The Wisdom of the Lazy Teacher
Teaching a man to fish is overrated. A long time ago, I set out to build myself a portfolio...
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8 Steps to Recover From Burnout
So you’ve spent years of your life honing your skills as an artist and working hard to reach your...
Learning To Swim. A Metaphor
I can’t say I remember from my own point of view all of the moments that went into when I learned...
Richard V. Corben 1940-2020
One of the most influential artists in the history of comics—and of the fantastic art world in...
Whatever It Takes
Our first dog was a rescued Australian Cattle Dog or “Heeler”. These little toughies were bred from crossing wild dingoes with god knows what. When my wife handed our “Syd” his first juicy prime rib bone, he promptly flashed his gigantic teeth and said, in dog language, “Give me that s**t then get the f**k away or I will destroy you!”
So… my wife called a professional trainer, and said, “We want to train him…
The Dark Art of Dr Seuss
Today we thought we’d share this interesting video about the lesser-known art of the...
HAPPY HOLIDAYS from Mari Lwyd, Krampus, Mr. T and all of us at Muddy Colors!
This solstice-y time of year brings a lot of the best and worst of us all, but after a year of us...
Goal Folder 2.0: A Very Simple Technique
I’m often surprised to find that the simplest, most effective techniques for improving my painting...
Painting The Intangible
It’s been quite a year, to say the least. I’ve spent most of it hibernating and painting. In the...
Dear Santa…
A tough year is winding down and most of us will be glad to put 2020 behind us—I know I will—and...
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