The world of exhibiting is robbing you… As an emerging artist, one thing I routinely do to look for opportunities is scour the Internet on art forums and blogs, and pour through the listings on various “call for entry” websites. These types of sites announce galleries that are looking for…

For those not in the know, Friday the 13th is a sort of tattoo holiday where many shops run small flash (read: pre-designed tattoos that go on multiple people) specials for a small flat fee like $13 or $31. The shop I work at ran their second of these events…

As artists we’re constantly told that we need to find a niche and be a specialist in a particular field. You have to be just a concept artist, just a graphic designer, or just a children’s book illustrator. You certainly can’t be all of the above. We’re told that if…

Chalk Art on the Streets of Denver Last weekend I participated in the annual Denver Chalk Art Festival. I applied for it on a whim thinking it’s something new to try, submitting a drawing of a kestrel I had done the year before, and didn’t expect in a million years…

Overcoming the suffocating experience of lacking self-confidence. A few days ago I was walking with my husband and talking about work and income when he suggested I teach an art class. I immediately said I couldn’t do that because my imposter syndrome is too out of control. …

Aphantasia is the name given to a lack of a functioning “minds eye”. One with aphantsia cannot visualize imagery in their mind, and often people don’t even know that they are lacking in this regard until it comes up in conversation later in life. I’m one of those people, and…

Unlike my other blog posts, this one is simply where I want to share some really great resources for artists and why I like them. Whether you’re a writer, graphic designer, illustrator, fine artist, or any other kind of creative individual, I urge you to glance through this list because…

How a brain hemorrhage and a tumor taught me to accept my unlived life I just had my 31st birthday and was shocked at the difference a year has made. When I turned 30 I basically had a mental breakdown and midlife crisis. I’ve always had the notion based on…

AKA “How to single-handedly ruin the industry for everyone & make enemies” Any freelance creative has read the ad stating that a job is available, but rather than being paid for your work in money, they want to pay you in the elusive “exposure”. “You’ll be famous” they claim. …