In German, “Was machst Du?” This is a question I always hear from people I have just met and likewise know, which prompted me to go deeper into what I really want to do. Why setting goals and achieving them is a process: from contemplation to actual action. Be creative When we moved to South Africa I had no clear idea of what I will be doing there in four years of being unemployed. Instinctively I thought I would go back to making art or just be creative. And so I did. But wh

Reflections on the uncertainties of having a career in art It’s scary out there on your own Freelance work, while it’s very ideal in many levels, is difficult and time consuming. You literally need to start from scratch especially when you haven’t much experience putting up your own business. That is why most of us work behind the desk 8 hours a day, 5 days a week or longer under the same company for the rest of our lives. Though many millennials now are known to be hopping f

If you are like me who is only starting to explore this medium, you probably have several questions about and hesitations on which brand or variant to purchase. Let’s investigate the difference between the so-called artist and designers’ grade gouache paints and why it pays to get the right tools. In a Quandary When you go to your favorite art store to grab a box of paints, you often see on the labels these words: artists, student, designer, and professional. What do these me