Sometimes people have things that cause them to do the same thing over and over again.  Invisible scripts.  Inherent trait X.  Hab...

Hi Friends! This will be our last post for 2012. Hope everyone has had a wonderful year, and we'll see you with new adventures in 2...

"When I was in high school I was advised that it's difficult to have an occupation doing something you like, and that it'...

As an artist, it might seem frustrating at times to keep going.  If you are not getting the accolades or sales you want of your work, it c...

There is a myth among artists, that you are either “lazy” – “not creating as much as you should be” or you are a “hustler” – “always work...

  --> “Beautiful work!” Seal said to an artist who had a booth at APE. “Yeah, but I don’t do it full-time,” he countered, “I’...

We're back!   Sorry for the long hiatus everyone.  For all you that are our facebook fans, you'll know that Monkey ended...

Monkey talks a lot about business sometimes, but even more important over the course of your entire life is the art itself.  Too often w...

Some say that it's better to go it alone in life.  After all, you only have yourself to take care of, nothing to hold you down, and ...

Over the course of an artist's career, you may find yourself getting apathetic about art.  WHAT?  How can that be?  Art is my lifebl...

While some of you out there may be struggling to get inspired to create, there are some artists out there who struggle with an overflow o...

Whenever you hear artists talking about "breaking into the biz," the topic of style will undoubtably come up.  We guarantee tha...

Often times, when you're looking at the work of any "big name" commercial artist, you'll see a very distinct style.  S...

Monkey reads a lot of marketing and business blogs, courses, and books.  He makes sure he has a strong grasp on the business side of Monke...

This past weekend Monkey + Seal took the long trip over to Kansas City for Spectrum Fantastic Art Live!  It was three days of being su...

"If you try and give it your best shot, then the possibility isn't zero" This weekend, Monkey and Seal will be on a pla...

And that's vegan, gluten-free mushroom pizza, if you were wondering. Here at Monkey + Seal, we're all about chasing dreams - mo...