Being a perfectionist

When I started this painting a month ago, I was obsessed about learning how to get movement in my leaves by using shading and tones. I also thought it was time I stopped copying from my guidebook or other people's drawings and learn to paint from a "live" subject (well my plant is a a …

Pain before Pleasure

Who would want to put pain before pleasure you might ask but many of us actually do it. I'm not talking about anything sexual here, just life in general. Some do it out of necessity, like having to go to work so that they can afford to do what they love. Or others like me, …