Don't listen to your parents

Dear Artists,

When you don't have a mentor or art teacher, you're probably asking your parents for help with your art. Or, maybe you're not asking, and they telling you how to make your drawing better.

The problem is, sometimes you really truly have no idea whether the colors in your painting are any good, no matter what you try.

When it comes to your art school portfolio, unless your parents are professional artists, don't take their advice. (you can tell them I said that too)

Having worked with art school applicants for over a decade, you wouldn't believe the ridiculous things I've heard parents tell their kids about art.

A parent told a student that they would be bad at architecture because it's all about math. (it's not)

If you're a parent reading this email, perhaps you feel called out. On the other hand, maybe I'm lifting a burden off your shoulders, confirming that it's time for you to step away and hand this off to mentoring sessions with me.

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With mentoring, you'll know exactly what colors will improve your painting, how to fix that portrait that feels "off," and know that you can trust my expert advice.

xoxo Prof Lieu

Save time on your portfolio

With school commitments, you've got limited time to work on our portfolio. You'll need a portfolio "health check" first to be efficient with your time.

You'll know what skills you're missing, what types of pieces to make, and have a solid plan you can follow with a portfolio critique.

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