Jun 25, 2019
Moving Creatively to the Next Level
To those who say they can’t draw a stick figure, there’s a solution. Actually, there are many solutions, and one way to learn to draw,...
Apr 2, 2019
The Best Workshop I Ever Took: Part 1
“I am still learning…” Michelangelo said this, at the age of 88, on his deathbed. Regardless of whether we hold an MFA, claim to be...
Dec 27, 2018
Discovering Hidden Gems – Visiting Regional, State and Local Museums
Most of us are familiar with great works of art housed at museums across the globe like the Girl with the Pearl Earring at the Hague,...
Nov 29, 2018
The Art of Community
One of the first articles I wrote for the Portrait Society Journal featured Ellen Moore, a long-time member and artist who currently...
Nov 13, 2018
The Value of Entering Competitions
After years of submitting to the BP Portrait Award, Felicia Forte was finally heading to London in 2015 to see her work on display. The...
Oct 23, 2018
Artists Who Collect Art... Paying For It!
The main obstacle for artists collecting art is, as you can imagine, money. Many artists have strategies, however. Alia El-Bermani and...
Oct 3, 2018
Artists Who Collect Art… More Common Than You’d Think
When you sit down with a group of figurative artists, the conversation invariably turns to questions like, “Where are the collectors of...
