A limited color palette is just like what it sounds like, the palette is restricted to a few select colors. Novices often go to the art supply store and are dazzled by the colors available but the more experienced artists know using only a select few is a tried and true method of palette selection.
If you are a left-handed artist you might be more unique than you think! Sure, lefties make up about 12 percent of Americans, however a French study reported in Revue Neurologique in 1995 studied 500 artists and determined only 2.8 – 4.7% were left-handed, an even lower percentage than the general population.
For the pastel painting “Mockingbird and Cypress Myrtle” I was fortunate enough to find the perfect reference photo in my friend Gary Soodak's personal collection of photography. I was able to create an endearing portrait of a mockingbird by using the Rule of Thirds and the Rule of Space to add depth, control eye flow, and impart a sense of wonder.
New Year's Resolutions only last the first week of January for most artists. In fact, only 8% of resolutions are actually kept. Psychologist Paul Marciano says the key to keeping your resolutions involves creating an attainable goal, executing a thought-out strategy, and measuring progress along the way. I've compiled a list of realistic art resolutions they will help you paint your mark in 2018.
Can comics be considered a plausible marketing medium? Yes, they can. Comics combine literature and visual art to make something more than what either of them are alone and this offers a unique opportunity to convey a message that might otherwise be lost in the crowd. I've had a couple opportunities to work as a cartoonist on marketing collateral and I thought I'd share the process with you. Vicky Goggin, a realtor based in Texas, approached me about designing a unique series of postcards to send to her target zip code. She wanted something radically different than the other realtors...
