Yayoi Kusama: From Now On, Heaven Has Polka Dots
Yayoi Kusama the queen of art who built an entire visual language around the humble “polka dot” passed away on August 14 at the age of 97. Her death has prompted news outlets and art lovers around the world to look back once again on her extraordinary and often turbulent life. Some people might wonder:…
Why Van Gogh’s Drawings Matter More Than You Think
Today, I want to introduce you to an artist we all think we know, but perhaps don’t know as well as we think we do — Vincent van Gogh. We’ve all seen The Starry Night, Sunflowers, Wheatfield with Crows, Irises, and so many of his other famous works. His paintings have become part of our…
The Skill Trap: How “Learning More” Makes You Draw Worse
Today I want to talk about a problem that almost every art hobbyist or self-taught artist experiences—but rarely notices: How does obsessing over art techniques quietly slow down your artistic growth? And more importantly, how can ordinary art learners break out of this trap? It sounds contradictory, right? By common logic, techniques are supposed to improve your drawing. So…
Stop Switching Mediums — This Is Why Your Style Hasn’t Formed
Hello everyone, I’m Daisy. Welcome to my channel. And we’re tackling a question every art lover wants to solve, but most people have no idea where to even begin: How do you develop your own art style? In this passage, I’m going to break down why the real starting point of your personal style is actually much…
How to Find Your Artistic Theme and Your Path in Life
In my previous passages, I wrote about how to find your art style and medium. Today, I want to go a little deeper: How do you find your artistic theme — and even your path in life? Have you ever had this experience? You pick up your pencils, watercolor whatever the medium is, ready to…
Why Artists Must Stay True to Themselves?
I’ve always loved creating content that sparks inspiration and deeper thinking. For a long time, I kept asking myself one question: Why must artists stay true to who they are? And it wasn’t until I watched Chinese American figure skater Alysa Liu perform at the Winter Olympics—and learned more about her journey—that I found the…
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