by Sue Kerrigan-Harris | May 26, 2023 | Artist Advice
Tracing in art is an emotive subject and some people get upset about it. However, I’m happy to say that I don’t get upset about it, instead I embrace it. And why not? So let’s start with the question why shouldn’t you trace? There are only...
by Sue Kerrigan-Harris | Dec 9, 2022 | Artist Advice
What are you struggling with most in your art? This is a question I asked in my Facebook Group members this week. The response was huge!! There were some repeating responses. But you know what? I’ve struggled with all these things in the past and present...
by Sue Kerrigan-Harris | Nov 25, 2022 | Artist Advice, Personal Growth
Here are some quick tips that you can use right now to improve your art. Whatever medium you use, these tips can help: Take a photo of your painting You can take a photo at any stage thoughout your painting and look at it in isolation from the work itself. This...
by Sue Kerrigan-Harris | Nov 18, 2022 | Artist Advice, Personal Growth
I had just come to the end of 7 weeks off without pastelling. No art whatsoever! This was enforced rest after my foot operation so I had no woes about motivation or enthusiasm and I had prepared myself for the fact this was going to happen. So it was time to get back...
by Sue Kerrigan-Harris | Jul 4, 2021 | Artist Advice
Framing Instructions Yay! You’ve finished your pastel painting and you’ve handed it to your customer who completely adores it, well done! But did you give your customer Framing Instructions? It doesn’t matter if they are going to take it to a...
by Sue Kerrigan-Harris | Jul 4, 2021 | Artist Advice
Hello there dear Artist, I want to share something with you. But, you know, this doesn’t happen often, but when it does it makes you sad and doubt yourself and your skills and you feel completely yuck inside. What am I talking about? An unhappy customer who...
