With dad’s special day just a few weeks away, I thought I’d do a father’s day cartoon for dads (and kids) who like to build stuff.
Father and son bonding time is never better than over a good project, birdhouses, doghouses, or whatever it may be.
(Naturally, this cartoon does not encourage or endorse the use of chainsaws to build birdhouses for any reason.)
Happy father’s day!
Finally, my "big project" is finished! It’s been a crazy day with a lot going on, but foliotwist.com is finally live and online! Since I’ve kept it a complete secret up until launch, here’s a quick (mostly visual) overview of what it does. . .read more
A few weeks ago I came across a post written by gallery owner Edward Winkleman, of the Winkleman Gallery in New York. In it, Edward replied to a letter he received from an artist which asked him how artists should go about approaching galleries, or how to find the gallery that is the right fi. . . read more
The title of this post, "Teaching Art to Kids, for Fun and for Profit" probably isn't the kind of headline you've come expect in our current era of under-funded school systems and overloaded teachers. Fortunately, I am not going to be talking about teaching in a public school system where—well. . . read more
One of the easiest ways to develop long-term interest in your art is by regularly sending out an email newsletter to fans, friends, and potential buyers. After watching EmptyEasel's newsletter grow at a rapid rate for the past several months (at 140 sign-ups per month, on average) I decided to. . . read more
OK, I’ll admit it. I have a short attention span. As a result, I’ve had to come up with ways to minimize distractions and help me focus while I paint. I thought they might be of interest to others as well, so without further ado. . . 1. Schedule creativity. When you’re planning your day, inclu. . . read more
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