I enjoy painting flowers. To me they are jewels of nature, with an exquisite array of colors and endlessly intriguing shapes. They are subjects that could never get old for me. An important element of...
If you’re like most artists I know, having to write your artist’s statement can be one of the most annoying experiences of your career. Perhaps you’ve been asked to write one but cannot seem to get...
The mediums I use most often are watercolor paints and oil paints. I do enjoy both, and each type of paint possesses different attributes and can yield wildly different looks. I love the brilliant...
Painter Debra Benditz hadn't painted for five months. "The more time went by the harder it was and the more disheartened and the worse I felt," she said about her dry spell. Not knowing what else...
As an artist I do love color; so many options that I want to try them all. But, I also love white paintings. I like that they are non-confrontational, insightful and restful. But having “white”...
Creating artwork with carbon dust is not a widely used technique, yet it is a wonderful medium for creating luminous and detailed drawings. Finished pieces have a lush appearance and the process is...
This article appeared in the PROFESSIONAL ARTIST APRIL 2011 issue. To download this issue, click here. Ignorance is...
This is an excerpt from the Feb+March article "Get the Print You Want" by Sarah Pollock. To read the whole article, purchase the Feb+March issue...
At some point in your career you people will approach you and offer to be your agent or representative. Some may work purely on commission on any work sold for “representing" you and your work. Others...
My undergraduate students often come to me with questions about graduate school, and I am sometimes surprised by the misconceptions they have. There are several reasons why a studio artist might want...
