The Working Artist Learning Site

To Stop Wishing And Start Doing

For years I wished that I could be a writer and an artist. I wished on every shooting star, straining my neck from the constant…

Though he called himself “Framer to the Stars,” I never saw any stars in Bill’s Custom Frames. But I did see plenty of artists. Every…

Looking to brush up on your craft in the new year? With no shortage of online art masterclasses available, it can be difficult to know…

Critiquing art. I’m not going to lie to you, it can be a minefield. Having others critique your art and give feedback on your work…

There are really only two things you need to build an art career – craft and voice. And while it may be obvious what you…

A few years ago, I donned an apron as I shared my tragically funny story with a wonderful crowd at Phoenix’s very cool RPela Gallery.…

How do you prepare for the artist’s journey if you don’t know where you’re going? Spend wisely. When I was selling other people’s art and…

Tips on how to develop originality and find voice in your artwork.

I was 17 years old and had never met a blind man before. Every day, he sat at the counter of the diner where I…

Over the years, I’ve worked with hundreds of university art students. They always impress me; eager to learn, explore, and ready to change…