Be an artist

I was introduced to the work of Austin Kleon by a reader who emailed me a link to his latest book, Steal Like an Artist, after attending my School of Rock workshop. She thought I'd like it (thanks Emily!) and she was right. I bought it straight away and devoured the whole thing in one sitting.Austin uses drawings and simple analogies to share his vision of what makes an artist... theft. Sounds controversial huh? Well it's not... it's awesome... and hugely enlightening. I'd enourage you all…

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f there is one piece of advice I could give to artists of all disciplines, in all stages of their careers, it would be this: make art. Period. Writer and art critic Sigrun Hodne posted this simple, but brilliant drawing on her blog, Sub Rosa. The drawing is by Kate Holden,

Art is not what you see, but what you make other see - Edgar Degar

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I'd wanted to write this post for a while now, and figured the upcoming Holiday season would be the perfect fit! I don't know about you, but I am always on the lookout for Christmas sales and new art material, as well as little creative gifts for fellow artists. As an artist, you can never have too

If you used to be obsessed - you know you once tried to make a DIY dollhouse - check out these 20 dollhouses that'll make you wish you could fit inside.

Blank walls suck, so bring some life to your dorm, bedroom, office, studio, wherever Printed on 185gsm semi gloss poster paper Custom cut - refer to size chart for finished measurements Includes a 3/16 inch (5mm) white border to assist in framing Since every item is made just for you by your local third-party fulfiller, there may be slight variances in the product received

Do you love painting? Do brush and pallete knife obey your commands, when you stand at the easel and apply acrylic or oil paint to the canvas? Can you do magic with watercolors? Do you feel at home on exhibitions and opening events? Then this is the right outfit for you! This palette design is a perfect Christmas or birthday gift for artist, painters, art lovers and many others. Motto: Show with this outfit that you love fine arts, be it as artist or art lover! This design is based on a…