The Making of “Read”.3
I like learning people’s process of making art. I always come away with some ideas to try; however, I don’t always share my process. Because I was asked to unpack how I am getting to my finished pieces, I’ve decided … Continued
Artistic Journeys – November – Terry Sayers
First a Special Note Thank you for all the comments telling me how much you are enjoying the interviews. It means a lot that you have taken time out of your day to contact me. Let me address a few … Continued
Book of the Month
Interviews and Reviews is having a competition for September’s book of the month (which is running for the month of October), and Be ~ Biblical Wisdom has been nominated. It’s an honor especially considering it is running against adult fiction, … Continued
Artistic Journeys – October – John Derry
First a Special Note Thank you for all the comments telling me how much you are enjoying the interviews. It means a lot that you have taken time out of your day to contact me. Let me address a few … Continued
Artistic Journeys – September 2019 – Cary Cox
I enjoyed my conversations with Cary tremendously. He gave me a lot to ponder, and I’ve filed some of his words away as things I need to remember in my own life for the future. I’m sure you are going … Continued
Artistic Journeys – Starting September 2019
I’ve been busy. The last few months have been spent interviewing artists from around the world. It has been fascinating, and I’ve had the best conversations with them. They have surprised me, shocked me, saddened me, and made me laugh. … Continued
Quotes to Share #1 Mark Twain
I love thought-provoking quotes. I’ve wanted to make myself a selection of screen savers for my computer for a long time. Today I finally made myself start the task. I thought I would share it with you. Feel free to … Continued
Lost Palettes in Corel Painter
If you are working in Corel Painter for any length of time, you are going to lose a palette at least once. It is maddening, and the only way I could fix this problem was to restore to a default … Continued
Setting Up Your Wacom Cintiq
Getting your Cintiq to work with Painter causes a lot of problems for people. It caused me problems until I figured out what to do. To help save you time here is what you need to know to fix the … Continued
The Best Gift Ever
I’ve been using a Wacom Intuos Pro 5 Medium since the beginning of my trip into the digital realm of art. It’s been a great tablet, and I highly recommend them. This year my husband bought me a Wacom Cintiq … Continued
The World of Online Book Printers PT. 2
Last month I wrote about book printing being a challenging aspect of book making. I said it was not for the fainthearted. When you spend so much time working on your artwork, you want everyone to see it as … Continued
The World of Online Book Printers PT. 1
Book printers… I automatically roll my eyes and start shaking my head when I say those words. It is the most frustrating aspect to publishing your books. I’ve had a lot of experience with printers in general. I’ve … Continued
Book Publishing 101 PT 2
I hope you have finished the first two steps before you tackle this month’s guide to Book Publishing 101. If you haven’t, go back and review the first steps here: http://www.jameswritinganddesign.com/wordpress/book-publishing-101-pt-1/ This month you have a couple more … Continued
Book Publishing 101 PT 1
Book publishing is a lot of work. If you are doing it all yourself, it is more work than what you could imagine. What makes matters worse is it’s hard to find a helpful document that outlines it all for … Continued
So, You Want To Write A Children’s Book
I commend you! You are a creator and not just a consumer of media. You are willing to impact someone through a story, and I bet it’s because a story impacted you. You are eager, and you want to … Continued
Why Did I Write If Only ~ Biblical Truth for Children?
I wrote If Only ~ Biblical Truth for Children for a few reasons. First, I think about the “If Only” thoughts frequently. It’s maddening. I’m not obsessed with these thoughts, and I usually don’t let these thoughts drag me down, … Continued
I See The Finish Line…
My next book is coming out at the end of this summer! When I gave myself the deadline of two years to complete this book, I thought I had ample time. I believed I had more than enough time. … Continued
April 30, 2018 – My favorite App
Are you a creature of habit? I think we all are to some extent. There are certain things I like doing daily, and one of those is to look at art. I can’t help it. I find it fascinating looking … Continued
Behind the Curtain .4 The Colorful Fox
Working with art in any medium has the same challenges. You have so many things to analyze. You have lights and darks. You have shapes and lines. You have brush strokes. You have lost and found edges. You have colors … Continued
Behind the Curtain .3
I set the goal of creating one legacy painting for each of my children, and this is my fourth child’s fine art piece. I have been working for months on this painting. It was not only the most time consuming, … Continued