Three Hour Workday Challenge: Day 4

Timers! There’s a reason why you set timers! Is it to keep yourself from quitting your task early? Sure, I guess, I thought so anyway, but sometimes, more importantly, they keep you from going too far over! Learning Time (I don’t know how long, but definitely WELL over 30 minutes) More Loomis Method studies! I’m

3 Hour Workday Challenge: Day 3

So, looks like I’ll be failing this challenge somewhat this week. The art gallery I’m working at is currently setting up the new show so, I have to leave early to go to services beforehand. BUT I still got up at 5 am! So this challenge is a success in my book. Life happens, but

Three Hour Workday Challenge Day 1

1. Learning Time (30 Minutes) I finished the book, Show Me Your Work by Austin Kleon. This little book is a list of 10 steps to getting your artwork out there. Here’s what I learned today: 7. Don’t Turn into Human Spam– I thought “Human Spam” meant being one of those irritating people who is

Coffee with Art: Commissions and Character Portraits

So… I am dumb. Like, REALLY dumb. Like I am so frustrated with myself for being so dumb! Yesterday, I was researching how commissions online worked, and during my research, something just clicked for me. What’s my favorite thing to paint? Realistic portraits. Whenever I got paid to make a custom piece of art for