The Basics to Getting Started

Most Likely, 16"x0", Acrylic As I sit here trying to write this, I feel depressed. Things are bad right now. Yesterday, two more children...

Ideas come to us in many ways. Salvador Dalí is said to have wakened himself after ten minutes of sleep in order to record his dreams....

Photo by Brooke Balentine  on Unsplash One of the best ways to get started with creating art is to do some research. There are so many websites that you can go to and find lots of art to look at.  Start by just flipping through books and magazines and sites like this one: nationalgallery.org.uk  When a piece of art catches your attention, take some time to really look at it. What is it about the piece that intrigues or interests you? Is it the color? The design? The mood of t

Photo by Sélina Farzaei  on Unsplash Every creative act begins with a space—whether a grand, light-filled studio or a quiet corner of a room. The environment in which art is made shapes the process itself. Ideally, your space should be readily available when inspiration strikes. While a dedicated studio is ideal, any space will do—a kitchen table, a desk, even a pillow with a sketchpad on your lap. The key is that your space is large enough to accommodate both your work and t