Artists Case for Class

I’ve tried a few different bags for bringing my art supplies to class, but they were all to small and poorly organized. I like to bring a variety of paints and brushes to class and it had become a jugging act getting from the car to the classroom..... I needed a wheel barrel. Then one day I noticed this metal tool case at Home Depot for 28 bucks and figured with a few simple modifications it would be perfect. It’s sturdy, keeps thing organized and is easy to grab and run out the door when your late for class.

Anatomy for the Artist

To help improve my figure drawing skills it was clear I needed a good anatomy book. After checking out the reviews I decided to get Anatomy for the Artist by Sarah Simblet. This hard covered book measures 10" by 12" and has more then 250 photographs and 100 drawings, making it a great reference guide for improving your skills of rendering the human form. The book is sectioned for individual body parts and there are nice clear plastic transparent over layering pages that are very useful. $40 bucks at the Barns&Noble store at the mall....Amazon.com on line only $26 bucks !! with free shipping.

Fly fishing and oil painting

There’s nothing more peaceful then a day of fly fishing....well except for oil painting of course. I do believe they are both good for the soul.

Malcolm T. Liepek's inspirational words of wisdom

I came across an article in American Artist magazine on Malcolm T. Liepke . I have always admired his unique way of capturing people in there intimate moments. I can easily see why so many artist would want to copy his style. Malcolm T. Liepek is primarily a self taught artist with a wonderful state of mind, that I believe makes his work connect with so many people. Here are some of his inspirational words of wisdom.

" No matter how alone we feel in the world, how we imagine we are experiencing things in a vacuum. We all share the same human experience, we all have basic needs for connection, love and understanding. Try to reach those universal needs, it is whats primal in art."

"Everyone goes through life with their own problems, but we live in a pretty universal world, the more personal a piece the more people will connect."

EmptyEasel.com

Just thought I’d share this great web page I found called EmptyEasel. Empty Easel is an online art magazine that offers practical advice, tips, and tutorials for creating and selling art. Lots of great stuff here , check it out !