Overcoming doubts about your art may be one of the most difficult aspects on the road to being a successful artist. Nothing can cripple your creative ability like self-doubt. This is my story on how I overcame my doubts.

How to sell art at fine art exhibitions is a question that I have often thought about, especially when sales were down. While I've done plein air events which are slightly different than the traditional exhibition, my main experience has been with wildlife and historical art. Here are some things I've learned over the years […]

Properly preparing for a fine art exhibition and properly hanging your work can make all the difference in the success of your show. This is the second part of a multi-part series on how to have a successful art show. See the first post Preparing for an Art Exhibition-Part 1. Prepare for Your Exhibition by […]

What are the first steps you need to do to prepare for an upcoming art exhibition? We will discuss this and more.

How to paint a male cardinal in oil paint in winter light. Excerpts from a video demonstration.

A list of books that had a dramatic impact on my artistic development and which I highly recommend to my students and anyone else looking to improve their artistic development.

Keeping a charcoal drawing clean is not difficult when you utilize some simple steps.

Opportunity Sleeps I had written earlier about drawing ideas for busy people. Here is a quick sketchbook idea-sleeping children. Tonight, my son fell asleep in our recliner waiting for his mother to come read to him. While he missed out on storytime, he did provide an opportunity for me to put my own advice into […]

Many artists will draw outlines and fill in the shading like a coloring book. This method can leave your drawings looking stiff and sterile. Focusing on values early in the process can help solve this problem.

Sketching for only 10-20 minutes a day can help you develop your artistic talent, not matter how busy you are. Read this post for some great ideas!