Every time we table at A.P.E. (The Alternative Press Expo) and other shows, I am excited, inspired, and vexed all at the same time. I ha...

Oftentimes, the artist is described as being manic, we crave solitude to spend time with our work, yet we need to be immersed in life and ...

"Is it a guarantee?" people have asked me, "if I work hard and become an artist, is it a guarantee that I'll make it?...

“One day Alice came to a fork in the road and saw a Cheshire cat in a tree. Which road do I take? she asked. Where do you want to go? was ...

Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day! While we still have to work on paintings and such today, we'll be taking extra time to contemplate th...

Trust that as an artist there are many times that you must stop. By stopping, you end something, and simultaneously begin something new. By ...

Hi Everyone! Thank you again for another awesome year with us. We’re so happy to have a humble rooftop above us, brushes and canvas...

As 2010 comes to a close, Monkey and Seal would like to thank everyone for their readership, for supporting us as we grow, and for being wit...

Illustration Friday Painting by Seal On the days you want to quit most, there is a tiny voice inside of each of us that says, "You can...

( Illustration Friday Topic: Savour) Seal here: This week, Seal participated in Illustration Friday , a great online resource where artists...

Are you a first-generation artist? What I mean is: have you had parents, grandparents, or a close relative who passed on to you the secr...

You need to do revisions, and that's that. Most people don't like to hear this. We would rather imagine that creativity is done 1) q...

Did you know, that when you are asleep, your brain is firing off cells as if it is still awake? Recently, Monkey + Seal were listening to a ...

Sometimes life "gets to us." We are always in the midst of chaos, in the middle of "to-do lists," deadlines, and laundry...

Seal here: In the pursuit of your artistic endeavor, you may have probably come across anxiety revolving your art. As an artist you may be p...

Thank you everyone! We had an awesome time at A.P.E. Thank you to everyone who came out to support us, stopped by our booth, and or otherwis...

Creating Meaning: Seal here. What is your purpose in life? It's a loaded question, but once you figure that out, you will find the passi...