Lead the Eye Making the eye go where you want it to go in a composition is a huge part of visual story telling. How your optic nerve and your brain work together is very clever. Understanding that relation ship is how we can get the viewer to read our images. In this episode of […]
Bastards of Art : Episode 34
Don’t Wait for Permission What are you waiting for? An Invitation from the Art World? It is up to you to put yourself out there. Don’t be afraid. You don’t need someone to tell you you are ready. Itunes – Soundcloud – Contact – YouTube – Stitcher
Bastards of Art : Episode 33
Mix It UP!!! Getting stuck with your progression can make art feel like a task. Creating art should be an adventure. Exploring different mediums is a great way to push though a developmental block. By trying art mediums outside your comfort zone, you will be forced to see art differently. Enjoy Matt Hodel’s Monday […]
Bastards of Art : Episode 32
Sharing is Caring. “There was a Farmer who grew excellent corn. Every year he won the award for the best grown corn. One year a newspaper reporter interviewed him and learned something interesting about how he grew it. The reporter discovered that the farmer shared his seed corn with his neighbors. “How can you afford […]
Bastards of Art : Episode 31
Unless you are try to be an elusive artist like the infamous Banksy, you need a web page. In this episode, Matt gives a basic overview of where to go to get started! Itunes – Soundcloud – Contact – YouTube – Stitcher
Bastards of Art : Episode 30
Anxiety and the Artist Sometimes I think I should have named this podcast “The Anxious Artist” This title would have been more appropriate and reached out to a lot more people. While I don’t think artists have more anxiety than the average human, I do feel that the effects on a creative brain are amplified. […]
Bastards of Art Podcast : Episode 29
Where is your Signal Line? Stop beating yourself up and and stop under valuing your worth. This character trait that artist share may be the biggest flaw that holds us back. You are worth a lot more than you think. So stop thinking. When you are in competition with others, you get bitter. When you […]
Bastards of Art: Episode 28
Waiting for Inspiration Building habits and routines will help you to find inspiration. It really is amazing what a little bit of scheduling does for your productivity. In this episode, Matt Hodel shares tips on how to get motivated and be ready to strike! It is time to feel good and good about today! […]
Bastards of Art Podcast : Episode 27
Another confessional style Podcast from Matt Hodel. In this podcast episode, Matt discusses his ideas for a St. Louis Tattoo Artist Meetup. Its the Why, What and How of bring like minded people together. Itunes – Soundcloud – Contact – YouTube – Stitcher
Bastards of Art : Episode 26
Learning to Tattoo Recently I have been hanging out with Haram. She wants to learn how to tattoo. But first she must understand what it is she is asking for. Matt Hodel Itunes – Soundcloud – Contact – YouTube – Stitcher