"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...

A Monkey and Seal Parable: A young man had heard that there was endless treasure at the peak of the highest mountain in the land....

Hi all.  This is our annual Thanksgiving / Unthanksgiving / National Day Of Mourning post, where we take some time to focus on something t...

Monkey here. Just a FYI, the illustration this week is a bit more graphic than usual and may be disturbing to sensitive readers.  I also tal...

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’...