I have to remind myself that one of the great benefits of not creating artwork for a living but rather as a hobby is that I don’t have to be creating new stuff all the time. I have the freedom not to. It’s easy to feel guilty when I haven’t painted or drawn in a long time, but that’s not … Read More
There’s something that happens on Instagram every October. It’s called “Inktober.” It was started by someone named Jake Parker who simply wanted to unite people in drawing every day in the month of October. Each year, he publishes a list of single-word prompts, one for each day. Then people create drawings inspired by the prompts and post them. You can … Read More
Challenging myself to do more exercise-type paintings. Simple subjects, little background, not full-on paintings. If you have any suggestions, leave a comment! é
You may know that I made it my 2018 New Year’s resolution to draw every day, something I have been specifically encouraged to do by several successful artists over the years. I only made it to September, but it was a really beneficial experience and certainly the longest time during which I’ve actively drawn every day. Here are some of … Read More
Much ink has been spilled about the color wheel and the multitude of strategies for creating harmonious yet dynamic color schemes. I am no expert in color theory, but I have learned my fair share from experience designing magazines and creating illustrations for children’s books. The importance of maintaining a coherent color scheme throughout the illustrated children’s book cannot be … Read More
Got ahold of a small tripod for my phone, which means I’m going to start experimenting with making videos of my painting and drawing process. Think: time lapses, tutorials, full-length motion pictures. It’s going to be epic.
As a neuroscience major, I’m a part of the College of Biological Sciences at the University of Minnesota. One of my favorite parts of the college is the emphasis that the professors put on innovative teaching strategies. Several of my core classes have been taught as “Active Learning Courses,” in which the professors lecture very minimally (10-15 min out of … Read More
Back when I was a junior in high school, one of my English teachers, Chuck Brooks, pulled me aside and asked if I would read a poem he had written. Slightly perplexed, I sat in his room and read through ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas in Rosemount. It was a reinterpretation of the classic Lewis Carroll story, this time focused … Read More