Archive for March, 2012
Mar 2012
Review “Gold Rush Days”
As the warm weather begins to return to Phoenix in the month of February, I often like to venture out to local shows in the area. Gold Rush Days, located in Wickenburg, AZ, came across my radar via Craftmaster Magazine. It had some descent reviews and it is not far from home, so I decide to give it a shot. The primary draw for Gold Rush Days in Wickenburg, AZ is the Rodeo event, held on Saturday and Sunday. The numbers state ten of thousands of visitors, and that figure probably seems right for the entire weekend. The art show …
Mar 2012
The Business of Digital Art
As an artist who makes their living by selling my art and storybooks, I consider it important to discuss my creation process for my customers. Originally, I started out as a colored pencil artist, but due to the long hours this medium demands, I transitioned into digital art in 2004, believing it would lend itself better to the business model I was developing. The appeal digital art had for me was its ability to produce artwork, rich in color and detail, but also in a timely manner to make a business of it. On average, a digital work of art …
