The moral status of the working artist is as hotly debated as ever in the art world, but at least my moral status isn’t up for discussion anymore.
Sometimes, I let myself make serious work, but hopefully never work that takes itself too seriously!
Breaking the rhythm of the everyday restores value to the everyday.
Written agreements are an artist’s best friend, and model releases are a necessity for every portrait-making situation.
Fully exploring a theme makes all the difference when presenting work to venues for exhibitions. That, and it makes your work better!
This is one case of the clothes making the person, but only so long as the person makes the clothes. Learn how to make pants like these!
Art that’s for the people is compelling, subversive, incisive and important precisely because it’s for the people.
The portraitist’s ultimate dilemma--or is it?
Painted portraiture is dead. Long live painted portraiture!
Two or three practical tips I wish someone had given me when I was first starting out.
Marc Acito, author of How I Paid For College, doesn’t think so. Not anymore!
Getting paid to make your art doesn’t necessarily prove that you’re a better artist, but it should help you to develop your work.