Being Consistent

Do you have a workshop coming up that you want to be ready for? Do you want to take the best advantage of what you learn at your workshop? Do you struggle like me in being consistent with your craft? This post from David Gray's blog has similar idea's to the previous post but with a few more suggestions . Check out his website David Gray Art and blog DG Paints.

David writes:

David's upcoming workshop

You just got back from a great workshop. You learned a LOT and had a great time with the other students. You got inspired. You vow to find more time to paint. But you get home and life sets in and you keep putting off painting and six months later you find your art stuff has a light layer of dust on it.
Most of us have lives outside of art. Regular jobs, families, and other responsibilities. We want to get better at our painting but we really don’t have time for it…or do we? Here are some tips to consider to help you create some consistency in your art life.

1. Set up a permanent work area. You really don’t need a huge space. Talk to your spouse or partner about setting up a committed area in your home or apartment so as to avoid unnecessary set up and break down time. If you fear it’s unsightly when guests come over, find a creative way to hide it. A Japanese screen. A decorative curtain.

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The image at the right is a flyer for his upcoming workshop and gives you an idea of what his work looks like.

David Gray's Tips to Becoming a Better Artist

The New Year is a great time to step back and look at our life; particularly the things that we are most passionate about. For us artists, it's  painting that make our hearts sing. As artists, most of us are looking at ways to improve our work. I wonder "what can I do to improve my work that will make my paintings resonate?

There is an article titled Dave's Tips to Becoming a Better Artist, written by David Gray, an excellent artist and teacher, that speaks to growing in your art. His video's and blog posts are really helpful for aspiring artists.

To see his beautiful work go to: David Gray Art

There are many other inspiring things on his blog DG Paints.

Happy Painting!!!