I’ve had some big changes in my personal life, which has led to new and exciting things, including a move to sunny Southern California. Many of the changes will be reflected in my art. California feels very different than Atlanta — more expensive (about $4.25/gallon gas currently), more laws, more people. But there are also [...]
I’m sure there are negative associations with trees out there (ok, the mean apple tree in the Wizard of Oz just popped in my head), but throughout various cultures and generations the image of a tree usually symbolizes positive attributes of stability, growth, fertility, knowledge, future, hope, caring for the environment, family bonds and life. [...]
If you truly enjoy the process of creating art, I believe you will pursue it regardless of the tools or space you have. That’s true of artists who work in any medium. I am reminded that Ray Bradbury once wrote from a typewriter that he rented by the minute. When pursuing any path, I think [...]
I’ve been revisiting some of my unfinished art from earlier this year. This one is a geometric abstract with a Star of David in the center. Light radiates from the star, and the combination of the geometric shapes and shading give it a feeling of movement. Mixed media for me can be a combination of [...]
Last week I did a live broadcast of creating my illustration, “OCD.” You can view my Art by Liora channel at http://www.justin.tv/artbyliora. There are other free and paid options for broadcasting, but Justin.tv is very simple and user-friendly in addition to being free. You’ll also find other artists there creating a variety of artwork. Some [...]
Having that pattern to the week really helped when yesterday (Thursday) rolled around. I think that knowing that an “intense creative workday” is coming up causes you to subconsciously (and sometimes consciously) chew on what you’ll be creating. In the past I had doodled in a sketchbook answers to the question of “how would you [...]
Welcome to my new art blog! This is where I’ll share with you thoughts on the creative process, what I’m working on, how I manage an art business on top of a full-time job, what I’m learning, the wonderful artists who inspire me, and more. Whether you’re a collector or a fellow artist, I hope [...]
