Art is Work Creating art is a valid career. There seems to be this perception in our culture that art is not really a profession but more of a hobby. That creativity is a pastime, not a true vocation. It’s no secret that many of us see our day jobs as monotonous, boring, and […]
This is the fourth book in an ongoing series where we talk about some of our favorite books that deal with art and the creative process. These books were chosen because they have significantly changed my own perspective as a writer and as a human being I believe these books will benefit any type of […]
You know we love this stuff! Those of you who have been around the Skinny Artist community for awhile know that we like to do whatever we can to encourage artists to follow their dreams and find a way to live their art every day. We love to share images, quotes, and writings that inspire […]
Tweak! Tweak! Tweak! No that’s not the sound of some deranged bird, it’s a creative perfectionist who just doesn’t know when to stop. Just one more… How many times have you said something like this to yourself? “Just one more edit.” “Just one more color.” “Just one more layer.” “Just one more ______ and I’ll […]
From fearless to fickle… Back when I was a kid, I remember experiencing that moment when you felt invincible and like nothing bad could possibly happen to you. Maybe this was a result of youthful naiveté (or general stupidity), or perhaps it simply evolved from years of swimming in a murky green rock quarry growing […]
It’s time to. . . Let go of the anger of what could have been Let go of the worry of what might become Let go of the mistakes you think you’ve made Let go of a future you cannot yet see Let go of the expectations of others, their path is not […]
This is the third book in an ongoing series where we’ll be talking about a small collection of books that deal with art and the creative process. These particular books were chosen because they have dramatically changed my own perspective as both a writer and as a human being I really believe that any of […]
This is the second book in an ongoing series where we’ll be talking about a small collection of amazing books that deal with art and the creative process. These particular books were chosen because they have dramatically changed my perspective as both a writer and as a human being. I truly believe that any of […]
Every year about this time I have this absurd tradition of sitting down and coming up with a small list of New Year’s resolutions for myself. Fortunately this is a fairly easy exercise because I find myself making the same exact resolutions each and every year. Not only that, but I somehow still manage to […]
We spend a lot of time on this site talking about all of the things we should be doing in order to build our online reputation as an artist/writer/musician/etc… What happens, however, is that we spend so much of our time running after these goals, that we sometimes forget to take a step back and […]
This is the first in an ongoing series where we’ll be talking about a small collection of amazing books that deal with art and the creative process. These particular books were chosen because they have dramatically changed my perspective as both a writer and as a human being I truly believe that any of the […]