Artist Mindset

It’s important to know why you do art. Some people just do it. That’s totally fine. But if you’re going to sell it, you’re going to get those conversations with potential buyers. Moved here.

Years ago, I watched a very dark Austrian movie called “Funny Games.” It’s about two young men who go over to their neighbor’s house and just won’t leave. It got more and more dark as the movie went on. Very disturbing. I definitely don’t recommend it to anyone who wants Read more…

Too many people get hung up on the word talent, like it’s a curse if they don’t have the “talent” to do something. So they’ll give up on their passions, whether it be a sport, a form of art, or a musical instrument. So and so is more talented and Read more…

There’s a truth that you’re just going to have to deal with. Not everyone will like your art. But that’s ok. Decades ago, I did sales. It’s a hard job because you get 10x more no’s than yes’s. That’s just the reality of it. When someone says no, shake their Read more…

I used to be an amateur cartoonist. In early 2018, my friend Allie asked me to draw her. I didn’t realize at the time that she meant for me to draw her as a cartoon character. So I drew her in a normal art style. She loved it! In fact, Read more…

Another one of my former co-workers died. He was someone I liked a lot. A simple man, hard-working. He brought his lunch to work, was dependable. And honest. Called it like it was. Which of course offended a few people. But he didn’t care as over the years, he accumulated Read more…

I paint pinups. That’s what I do for a living. Now, this concept applies to all art. Not just pinup artists. Some artists create entirely from their head. More power to them! If that’s you, then that’s pretty amazing. I can’t do that. I need inspiration. Real life inspiration. My Read more…

I don’t like Post Modernism. I don’t like it in music. At all. We are big time supporters of ballet. I have utmost respect for both the dancers and the musicians. However, every once in awhile, a ballet company will produce something Post Modern and it was usually complete garbage. Read more…