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Drawing in a Modern Style - Diary of an Aspiring Board Game Artist - Part 2
I don't think my current paintings look as though they are done in a modern style.
For one, I paint traditionally with acrylic paints.

Art Rules and How to Break Them
Art rules are a great place for beginners to start. They provide a proven structure for producing good results. Many times when creating...

How to Stop Being a Perfectionist
In this video, I look at the beginning stages of the creation of my new painting and also discuss how to stop being a perfectionist,...

Do Something That Scares You
Why is it important to do something that scares you, especially when you're trying to learn a new skill? If you do something scary you...

Bad Art Experiences
I recently posted a couple of bad art experiences on social media. I'll share them with you here in more detail. The first was from my...

Why I Create the Art I Do.
It's fair to say that given the subject matter of my paintings, I'm never going to be a millionaire. So why don't I paint something else?...

It's Good to Share...
Last week, I worked on some free presentations for art teachers to use (you can download Part 1 here - http://bit.ly/27QiXId). These...

How I Price My Artwork.
This has to be one of the trickiest aspects of starting out as an artist: deciding how much to charge. The problem is that if the price...

Which Genre Do I Fit Into?
Recently I've been questioning which genre of art I fit into and whether I want to fit into a genre at all. I'm going to digress for a...

Creativity and Limitations
Stick with me on this one because I will get around to talking about painting. Eventually. I am becoming increasingly tired of new films,...