Read more about the article Creating Art with Personality – Pernille Ørum Artist Spotlight
Bright, distinct, fun. . . Pernilleoerum is not an artist you want to challenge ;)

Creating Art with Personality – Pernille Ørum Artist Spotlight

Bold. Daring. Vivid. Clean. These are just a few of the adjectives that I'd use to describe Pernille Orum's artwork. Pernille's character designs are very distinct. Her style is reminiscent of high-quality 2D animation; her use of colors and shading are bold and flat; and her color selection is flawlessly harmonious. . . Whether it's a quirk of an eyebrow to the way a character's arms are positioned, Pernille's character designs project subtle mannerisms that speaks wonders. . .

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Read more about the article Art That Teleports – Yao Yao Ma Van As Artist Spotlight
The type of art that just takes you somewhere else entirely~

Art That Teleports – Yao Yao Ma Van As Artist Spotlight

It takes an extremely powerful artist to capture so much in only one image. Yao Yao Ma Van As’ work is not only insightful, but it represents how the day-to-day can be presented in a way that is stunning and impactful. This artist captures the beauty of life, not matter how generic or mundane it may be. It reminds its audience that every person goes through their own unique routine—and in it lives a piece of them. No matter how plain and simple it seems to be, there’s a spark to it all.

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Read more about the article Learning Art as an Adult
If you touch her, you'll most certainly get burned.

Learning Art as an Adult

Especially as adults, it's mentally and emotionally challenging to begin something from square one. More specifically, it's difficult to admit to being genuinely bad at something when starting out. Young people make mistakes—it's inherent. Adults on the other hand, are supposed to have everything together. We have unlocked the secrets to succeeding in school and work (or at least being exceptionally average), that being genuinely bad at something has become a foreign concept—it's frustrating, disheartening, and it's unfortunately enough to make so many people quit before they see the slightest improvement in their work. . .

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