TODAY'S FEATURED POST
Unconventional Inspiration: Beyond the Visual
Inspiration comes in many forms. As visual artists, the obvious place to find inspiration is other visual experiences. However, some of my favorite ideas often come from sources that are not strictly visual. Here are some rocks to turn over to find your next great idea or inspiration: Buy the Frame, Make the Painting It's kind of like starting with the end, and reverse engineering the idea. For example: These two frames were being sold…
YESTERDAY’S POST
9 Things I Have Learned From Teaching
August 26, 2024 - In my years so far as a teacher for SmArt School, I've tried to coach my students into their most creative, authentic, confident, and sustainably-productive selves. In trying to put my best habits into words, I have found myself better able to practice and benefit from the mindset I try to impart. In not much of a particular order and each point relating to the others, here's a list of things that help! 1. No one ever gets as much time as they thought they would The first assignment I give my students is to track their time. In a vertical column on a piece of paper (planner, notebook, sketchbook page, anything!) on the left, write the hours of the day. Next to the hour, write in your planned schedule. Blocks of time for self…
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