Art is not something one can pursue for a long time because of external pressure or obligation. Most artists admit that the path of art is never easy, yet they say they are unable to stop creating, as if responding to a voice that calls them like destiny. Today’s Featured Artist in our newsletter, Mark […]
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Share SayLizard These days, we can see so many artists through social media, right? If you post drawings on Instagram and immediately write “artist” in your profile, does that make you a professional artist? Well, there’s nothing wrong with that in itself. But becoming a professional artist is a different story, isn’t it? Just because
What Does It Take to Become a Professional Artist? – Part 1: The Foundation Read More »
Hello, Saylizard readers!When you look at art, what do you usually notice first?In the past, I used to focus on colors, shapes, and the story behind the artwork. But these days, I find myself paying more attention to things like the artist’s real brushstrokes and the actual surface of the canvas—things that show the artist’s
Alina Sahakyan: Weaving Nature’s Beauty Through Wool Read More »
In the last newsletter, “What Does It Take to Become a Professional Artist? – Part 1: The Foundation”, I talked about how there’s a clear difference between simply calling yourself an “artist” and actually being recognized as a professional one. According to the Canada Council for the Arts, a professional artist is someone who 1)
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