by Christine | May 12, 2021 | Studio |
Maryland Blue Crab A friend and I were talking once about our time in art school, and comparing anecdotes from clients, jobs and other artists. I believe real life has the best stories. And experience is the best teacher. Of course, this list is tongue-in cheek, and...
by Christine | May 11, 2021 | Studio |
I’m glad I’m an artist. I moved this December to a townhome out of state. I hauled all of my paintings, good and bad, and blank canvases, panels and paper, down to Virginia. I had no furniture—still need some—but boy, I am good on art. Someone asked me if I needed any...
by Christine | May 9, 2021 | Studio |
Bailey’s Basement Pirate Ship by Christine Kerrick (acrylic on paper) And here are the last five, though certainly not all, of the things to consider when hiring an artist: 6. Don’t copy. And don’t expect your illustrator to do so, either. If you see other...
by Christine | May 8, 2021 | Studio |
Left to right: Norman Reedus (Daryl Dixon); me; Michael Rooker (Merle Dixon); Jon Bernthal (Shane Walsh) at WizardCon, Philadelphia I love finding new art stores. Sometimes ‘online’ doesn’t cut it when I’m looking for watercolor paper or board. I have to feel it, the...
by Christine | May 8, 2021 | Studio |
I love lists. Grocery ones. Art supply ones. ‘To do’ ones. Sometimes, I just write comical ones. This list came about after the many inquiries I have had to illustrate a children’s book or comic book for someone who has finished one. First of all, KUDOS to you for...
