Beyond Instagram: 5 Top Android Photography Apps

For years, only iPhone owners could use the nifty photo app Instagram. The app’s release on the Android platform created a flurry of hype that’s rarely seen for any mobile app, much less for any Android app. Having tested Instagram on my Android, a  Samsung Galaxy from T-Mobile, I can see why the app is... [Continue Reading]
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10 Lessons Learned From a Creative Mompreneur

Being a creative mompreneur is rewarding, but it is filled with life lessons as we learn to juggle the full-time demands of motherhood and running a business. For the busy, creative mompreneur there never seem to be enough hours in the day. I can speak on this subject with authority, because my own art career... [Continue Reading]
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Who Says Art Can’t Be Fun?

Do we need to give ourselves permission to smile? To Play? To have Fun? During Yoga, my instructor said, “Allow the corners of your mouth to stretch out to your ears.”  We all smiled, but, I was surprised at how unsmiling my facial muscles had been just moments before. The word that flashed neon... [Continue Reading]
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How To Paint Digitally Using Traditional Techniques

Digital art is somewhat of a dirty word in certain circles, and some artists don’t even consider it to be a real art form. I think the problem is that a lot of people don’t really know how to understand what digital art is, and we tend to fear what we don’t understand. Many... [Continue Reading]
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Choosing Quality Art Materials and Supplies

When I entered graduate school, I first experienced the raw difference in quality art materials and supplies. There was such a huge distinction between the materials I used in the shop (the scene shop) to the materials I used in the studio, and I could immediately see the results in both different types of paints, and... [Continue Reading]
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Expand Your Art Brand with Integrity

Right now, I am blogging from 30,000 feet in the air while flying home from Los Angeles. I have been traveling a lot lately and I finally have a moment to reflect…and blog. Brand building with integrity has been foremost on my mind, and a hot topic among my fellow artists. By using social... [Continue Reading]
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How I Turned a TV Stand into an Artist’s Taboret

                          Having an efficient and well organized art studio is important to the productivity of any artist. The other day I was considering buying a new artist’s taboret. I was ready to place the order, and then I realized that I could easily... [Continue Reading]
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