Posts Tagged ‘positivity’
Bastards of Art : Episode 68
Episode 68 How to navigate a Toxic work Environment I received a test message from a listener. He asked me to do an episode on the unhealthy work environment that tattoo shops can have. Here is his text: “Here’s an idea for a topic: How to navigate toxic work environment in a tattoo shop. Egos,…
Read MoreBastards of Art : Episode 64
Episode 64 I Quit. I Quit Drinking and my Art got Better A decade ago I made the change to quit drinking. The act of drinking had become a way of life for so long that I do not remember too many things that didn’t involve having beers. When I was 35, I woke up…
Read MoreBastards of Art : Episode 58
Learn to balance your strengths and your weaknesses in this episode of the Bastards of Art.
Read MoreBastards of Art : Episode 49
Imitation What is the difference between imitation and mimicking? When an artist copies someone else work, they have no interest in the intent of the original artist. They just want to to steal some glory. When you imitate art work, you are studying the original art. The process of dissecting someone else’s process in order…
Read MoreBastards of Art : Episode 46
Holy Moly! It is 2018 and you have already stopped making time for your projects? Don’t stop now! you have it in you to do great things. Matt Hodel is here to pick you up. Listen to Episode 46 and immediately revisit the promises you made to yourself. Itunes – Soundcloud – Contact – YouTube – Stitcher
Read MoreBastards of Art : Episode 38
Get Loud! Matt answers some questions about moving to a new market in a different city. It is always scary to get a fresh start in a new town. Matt’s advice is to get loud! Start an Art Show! Get in the local publications. Meet everyone on your new circle. Do not sheepishly enter a…
Read MoreBastards of Art : Episode 35
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…
Read MoreBastards 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
Read MoreBastards 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…
Read MoreBastards 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…
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