The science television show MythBusters ran an experiment and concluded that plants reacted well to any type of music, whether rock, country, jazz, or classical. Music also helps artists grow.
Tessellations are an excellent example of math being used in art. A tessellation is a tiling of geometric shapes on a flat surface. M.C. Escher made mathematically-inspired woodcuts, using tessellations and the outcome was spectacular.
Anyone can find work as an art model! Artists want to practice drawing people of all shapes and sizes. There are three main avenues to pursue when looking for work as a fine art model: colleges and universities, open drawing sessions, and individual artists.
AgoraEdge solicited my services to illustrate a comic for the 2018 FedEx St. Jude Classic PGA Charity Golf Tournament daily pairings guide that would celebrate their longstanding relationship with FedEx. Having a technical corporate brand, my cartoon stylings showed the "lighter side" of AgoraEdge at this fundraising event for a Children's Research Hospital.
Community organizations, grants, and corporate sponsorships are all great avenues when we find ourselves trying to cut corners and reduce costs on the art supplies that we need most.
