There seems to be a stereotype that has been around for years and years; this is that artists are notoriously bad at math. Although this appears to be the truth in some cases, not many people try to find out the reasoning behind it. So, why are artists bad at math? Artists can be bad…
Every artist procrastinates from time to time. It is perfectly normal. Procrastination only becomes a real problem when it drags on and starts to become a habit. In this case, there are usually reasons why an artist is avoiding the task at hand. So, why do artists procrastinate and what can be done to get…
If you tell someone they’re about to meet an artist, they tend to expect a person who’s either a deep brooding introvert, or a wild and eccentric extrovert! But what’s the actual truth? Are artists introverts or extroverts, and do these traits influence the quality of the art they create? Artists can be either introverts…
There’s a general belief that artists see the world through a completely different set of eyes from other people. Where a non-artist might see a cracked and broken sidewalk, an artist might be captivated by a small flower growing between one of the cracks. Why do some people see one thing, while an artist can…
What do Pablo Picasso and Albert Einstein have in common? How could there be any relation between the biggest scientific breakthroughs in history and the world’s most impressive and celebrated works of art? When you compare the minds of artists vs scientists, you may be surprised at some of the similarities and differences between them….
Finding a quality pen for signing canvas prints can be tricky. Depending on the pen and its material makeup, you might face some unwanted issues, such as bleeding or smudging from a slow-drying ink. When using pens on canvas prints, you want something reliable that won’t smear and dries almost instantly. Luckily, we have quite…
We’ve all heard some form of the old adage, “you shouldn’t make art just for the money.” But isn’t that the dream underlying most artistic endeavors? That someone would shell out their hard-earned cash for a piece of your artwork? If you are looking for ways to make money with art, you’re on the right…
Self-portraits are a portrayal of the artist, but do they have to include the artist in the portrait? The most common form of the self-portrait is, of course, a representation of the artist’s face, but many other forms of self-portraiture are becoming accepted. A self-portrait does not need to be a direct portrait of you…
Have you ever noticed that many artists love to create self-portraits? A self-portrait is an expressive project that causes an artist to look inward and explore what they’re really all about. But a portrait of this nature raises the question: Do self portraits have to be realistic? No, artistic self-portraits do not need to be…