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Easter is bunnies and chocolate. Watching kids expressions when they find a hidden egg is what we live for on Easter weekend. Bold, colorful eggs and easter dresses are everywhere. Mix in...
ART TIP
This piece was a study in speed. Painting fast will cause you to think more intuitively. You will have to trust your gut instincts because you won't be giving yourself time...
Author Charla Maarschalk
We build walls. We think they protect us. But often they keep us out of the very things we need which is love and companionship. And love and...
Author Charla Maarschalk
A departure is necessary when you want to break away from old patterns. Though I worked for years to put distance between myself and realism I still found ways to...
Author Luzdy Rivera
Hey there creative minds!
I can picture you... Your mind is full of projects and ideas, you have your reference image at hand, you are creating a mental picture of...
Author Leigh Penner
"Your habits will determine your future." - Jack Canfield
Return to Routine After a Break / Part 2
As fantastic as holidaying may be, there is just no place like...
The Value of Rest, Part 1
"By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day he rested from all his work. Then God blessed the seventh day and made it...
Written by LM Penner
The Differences and Similarities Between Being Bold and Being Brave
I've been thinking about this a lot lately. What is the difference between being bold and being...
There is a physical component to art practices that may cause strain on the human body. Here is a list of some really cool ergonomic products which could be used to benefit and extend your...
Author: Leigh Penner
Critique Without Offense
As a verb, critique means to review or examine something critically. As a noun, a critique is that review or examination, like an...
Author Leigh Penner
Often, in Bold School's art classes, you will hear the instructors speak about the concepts of tone and value. Have you ever gone for a walk among trees and noticed all...
Author Leigh Penner
Cover Art by Mini Suboth
A while ago, the Bold School staff were asked to take a personality test. To our surprise, three of us learned our personalities were classified...
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