How do you keep your troubles, internal or external, from derailing your art? The post How to Create Art When You Life is in Utter Chaos appeared first on CHRISTOPHER GALLEGO ..read more

May 15, 2020       Comments Nine Sure-Fire Ways to Kill Your Artistic Productivity Christopher Gallego, Surf #4, 2020 Oil on Wood, 6 x 11 in. Pinpoint the Habits that Hold You Back.   Then Do the Opposite. Simple, yes? Mmm, no. Because our habits, good and bad, make us feel comfortable. And don’t we artists love to be comfortable? Comfort helps us feel inspired.  […] The post Nine Sure-Fire Ways to Kill Your Artistic Productivity appeared first on CHRISTOPHER GALLEGO ..read more

Nest, detail Oil on wood panel A Boo is a Lot Louder Than a Cheer ~ Lance Armstrong Christopher Gallego February 3, 2020   7  Comments Thank you for submitting your artwork. Our jurors reviewed hundreds of submissions from all over the country. We're sorry to inform you, however... Ah, rejection. Sucks, doesn't it? A gallery or juror rejecting your art can leave you feeling […] The post Artists: Rejection isn’t the Big Hideous Monster You Think it is appeared first on CHRISTOPHER GALLEGO ..read more

It may be an unwise man who doesn't learn from his own mistakes, but it's an absolute idiot who doesn't learn from other peoples' ~ Frasier Crane Christopher Gallego June 7, 2019   10 Comments The things we most regret in life are the things we never tried. Boy, do I disagree with that one. Disagree because the older I get, the more I lament over […] The post Five Stupid Mistakes to Avoid in Your Art Career appeared first on CHRISTOPHER GALLEGO ..read more

Some things to consider before taking the plunge. The post Should You Quit Your Boring Job and Paint Full Time? appeared first on CHRISTOPHER GALLEGO ..read more

Artists: Rejection isn't the Big Hideous Monster You're Afraid of How to Bounce Back from a Big Fat "No" Self-Portrait, detail Charcoal and graphite on paper A Boo is a Lot Louder Than a Cheer ~ Lance Armstrong Christopher Gallego February 3, 2020   Comments Thank you for submitting your artwork. Our jurors reviewed hundreds of submissions from all over the country. We're sorry to inform […] The post Artists: Rejection isn’t the Big Hideous Monster You’re Afraid of.  appeared first on CHRISTOPHER GALLEGO ..read more

Self-Portrait, 2008 Charcoal and graphite on paper, 21 1x 13 in. Private Collection, Savannah GA It may be an unwise man who doesn't learn from his own mistakes, but it's an absolute idiot who doesn't learn from other peoples'. Frasier Crane Christopher Gallego June 7, 2019    8 Comments Our biggest regrets in life are the things we never tried. Boy, do I disagree with […] The post 5 Dumb Mistakes to Avoid When Launching Your Art Career appeared first on CHRISTOPHER GALLEGO ..read more

Red Bartlett Pear, Oil on board, 6 x 7 in. Christopher Gallego April 12, 2019    4 Comments Sounds too good to be true, doesn't it? The ultimate dream job. A job where you paint all day, travel whenever you want and are adored by thousands of fans. And there's even a little money in it too. What a truly idyllic lifestyle. It almost doesn't […] The post Should You Dump Your Job and Paint Full Time? appeared first on CHRISTOPHER GALLEGO ..read more