January 30, 2024 - Art is made by people who feel compelled to create and love the process.  Creating art is gratifying, but that doesn't mean every step of the way is pleasurable! Ten different artists were asked to share the best and worst parts of bringing their art to life.  Here’s what they had to say:   Elliot Lang Elliot's favorite:  Taking into context what I do for a living, I have to say that the highs and lows of this profession are minor, compared to the many other jobs I've had in my life. With that said, two of my favorite things about illustrating are on either end of a project- the preliminary conceptualization and research/photo gathering, and the execution of the final. Putting down linework over my underpainting makes the art come alive then and there, and…