Should You Take EDGE?

Why the EDGE program might be for you: an overview of the Artist Trust Professional Development Program for Visual Artists.

Palette Inversions

Using inversions in photo software to create complementary colors — wish I’d thought of this sooner!

Where Puttering Has Led Me

When I get overwhelmed, I turn to counting. As I’ve been puttering away, day by day and piece by piece, my little experiments have added up to what might just be a body of work. New Colors: 10 First, I played around with new color and texture combinations, making 10 new layered options for my…

Process: Chasing a Palette

I see palette ideas everywhere I look, but somehow I usually skip pinks and purples. So girly, so not me, the warm color person. I’m far more drawn to fall colors but, around here, it’s spring in full bloom. And all around me are pinks.

Process: What Makes a Good Detail?

Sometimes, the same images that are good focal points are also great as details. The difference is that details might get covered up by other layers, and need strength to poke through and catch your eye. I found myself reusing images over this series, not only because they are strong images that work through layers,…

Putting Social Media to Work

There are lots of articles on the negative sides of social media: how to handle all the outlets, how to stay on top of it, and not become overwhelmed. Even reading about it is overwhelming! But why not approach it from the other side? How can you put social media to work FOR you? Here are the ways social…