Cindy Wunsch had a successful career in the music industry but left it behind in order to re-connect with her inner child and develop an artistic career of her own.
Over the past four years since Cindy became a full-time professional artist, she’s come to realize that creating art gives. . . read more
I look at a lot of art, and the one thing I see quite often among artists who haven’t been painting very long is the tendency to be too timid.
It is, of course, difficult to be bold when you aren’t completely confident in your skills. . . but painting is always a dance between not. . . read more
Rebecca Collins received a Bachelors of Fine Arts degree from the University of North Texas, with a concentration in jewelry and metalworking.
Since then, she has created artwork in all types of media including digital pet portraits and intricate mosaic art pieces.
Today I caught up with. . . read more
Al Razza has been creating art for 52 years. In kindergarten he put his hand in a pan of wet paint to create a hand print, and knew at that moment that he was going to be an artist. In his teens he was fortunate enough to study with local artists, and as a young [...]. . . read more
Crystal Cook spent her childhood drawing princesses and horses in the margins of her school assignments. As she got older, the more her desire and passion for creating art grew, so she’d spend hours studying paintings and asking herself, “If I were to paint that same subject, how. . . read more
Last summer I had a close encounter with a grizzly bear. As might be expected, it was a significant event. . . but what’s unexpected is how it has shaped my view of both my life and my art.
The story begins in Glacier National Park where I was visiting our son. My sister-in-law and I. . . read more
Chris Carter loves to create art because it makes her feel “fabulous, balanced, and focused.” And in fact, she’s always created art, even as a child.
When she was just six or seven, she carved a series of shelves into a giant snow bank and then carved beautiful abstract. . . read more
Clara Berta started painting in 1988, but as many of us do, she let it slip away. One day, while going through some personal and difficult experiences, she returned to painting as a way to heal and found it very rewarding. It was then that she was hooked, again.
Around 1999 her creativity. . . read more
I read another post today with the same message I’ve been hearing and reading lately—that art is dead.
It was written by another artist frustrated with the current state of art shows and buyers. I’ve heard the same message in different voices and permutations for a few years. . . read more
As a tried-and-true coloured pencil artist, I was often discouraged by teachers during my high school art studies, frowned upon at college and turned away from galleries I’ve approached (though I might add, with encouraging feedback).
You may wonder why I haven’t turned against my chosen. . . read more
Osnat Tzadok has been an artist for only nine years, and already has over 4,000 pieces in the homes and offices of various art collectors.
What makes her story truly inspirational is the fact that she started painting on a whim. . . her friend invited her to an art supply store, which. . . read more
Being an artist can be tough, because everybody has an opinion about your work. Even art school can be cruel. You have to develop a tough skin if you want to be an artist!
That being said, there is an important distinction between a valuable piece of criticism and an opinion.
What is that. . . read more
As a child, Chris Scheidler Pagano loved to draw get-well cards for family and neighbors, and was often encouraged by her grandparents to spend hours drawing. By 11 she was taking painting lesson, and hasn’t stopped painting since.
Chris has earned her living as an artist for over 34. . . read more
Being a hardened user of traditional media (and not the most techie of folk) my involvement so far in the world of digital art has simply been to admire those who are clearly extremely proficient in its creation.
Over time, however, my interest has increased—and with it, I’ve gained a. . . read more