Read more about the article Hoarding Art & Craft Supplies (and feeling guilty about it)
At what point is enough, enough?

Hoarding Art & Craft Supplies (and feeling guilty about it)

. . . It's all part of the discovery stage of learning art, so for this reason, I have no regrets—not over purchasing the first sets of each mediums, at least. The second, third, and/or fourth watercolor/gouache/colored pencil/etc. set, however? Yes, there's plenty of guilt there. Art supplies are meant to be used. They're not doing their job if they're just collecting dust. That doesn't spark joy for either party—not the user nor the item. . .

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Read more about the article “The Funemployed Artist”
Think of it as a rebrand—same thing, just in a different package.

“The Funemployed Artist”

The dreaded job search. . . where do I even begin? It really has a way of shattering your sense of self-worth. Maybe it's the act of condensing who you are onto a sheet of printer paper, only to have it tossed into the recycling bin. Or knowing that AI software combed through your application and deemed you thoroughly unworthy to even be assessed by a living, breathing person. . .

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Read more about the article My Love-Hate Relationship with Art – When Art Becomes Frustrating
What can I say? Life is complicated ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

My Love-Hate Relationship with Art – When Art Becomes Frustrating

There are times when I love art my art. But these moments are rare. More often than not, I find myself fighting with my art. Frustrated because it doesn’t want to do what I tell it to. My hues repel one another. My inkwork is off beyond recovery. . .

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Read more about the article Making Lake Pigments (ft. Red Cabbage, Beets, & Black Currant)
WTF is "Potassium Aluminum Sulfate"?

Making Lake Pigments (ft. Red Cabbage, Beets, & Black Currant)

Before diving into my lake pigment exploits, I'd like to give credit where it's due. What kickstarted this whole DIY journey was a YouTube video posted by Arleebean on paint making. She filmed the process of creating a watercolor binder and mulling store-bought pigments into them. I was in complete awe. . .

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Read more about the article 2.5 Years of Art Progress – Art Improvement Over Time
A dive into my very first "crappy Walmart sketchbook".

2.5 Years of Art Progress – Art Improvement Over Time

Watching your art improve over your first couple of years is an exhilarating experience. It's full of anticipation and wonder—and makes you feel like you can take on the world. This video showcases my art improvement from the very beginning, until the end of 2018. In other words, I go through every single drawing in my infamous "crappy Walmart sketchbook". Yes, the sketchbook I purchased during a fateful summer afternoon when the fan-art driven desire to learn how to draw slapped me in the face (RE: My Coming of Age Art Journey (Part 1) – Finding Inspiration).

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Read more about the article A Conversation About Art – Goals, Projects, & Directions
Let's catch up, it's been a while.

A Conversation About Art – Goals, Projects, & Directions

What are your goals for developing as an artist? Which mediums would you like to explore/improve at? Which drawing skills would you like to develop? Where do you stand right now in your art development? Are you happy with the progress you've been making lately? What do plan to do to level up in your artistry? What ways are you hoping to challenge yourself for the rest of this year? What are some of the most recent art projects you've completed? Which projects are currently in progress? What projects do you have planned for the future? . . .

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Read more about the article The Truth About Learning How to Draw – What No One Tells You
Let's address the elephant in the room. . .

The Truth About Learning How to Draw – What No One Tells You

Let's be real for a second here. What is it like to learn art as an adult? When you ask people how long they've been drawing for, they typically answer with "for as long as I can remember". And don't get me wrong, it's a beautiful thing to pick up on your creativity at a young age. . .

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Read more about the article Artist Identity Crisis – “Why does my art style keep changing?”
Who am I? Where am I? . . . and more importantly, what kind of artist do I want to be?

Artist Identity Crisis – “Why does my art style keep changing?”

. . . I didn't feel 100% about my love for art, and was afraid to fully come to terms with what this experience meant. So before deciding to jump back into creativity, after what I labelled a moment of "artist block", I purchased a Parisian paint-by-numbers set and slowly chipped away at it. Note, that it's been about 3 months and I'm less than a quarter of the way through. . . 

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