Stealing Secrets

Happy New Year! At this time of new beginnings and fresh starts, let me tell you a secret: unlike many things in life, you don't have to learn everything in art from scratch. Instead, you can build on the experiences of centuries…

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Draw What You Know

There is an adage among writers that goes, “Write what you know.” This statement is interpreted to mean that an author's work will make a stronger connection with people when the author writes things that are familiar to them. Of course, only…

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