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How to Make a Picture Book: The Super Awesome Big Beautiful Welcome Surprise
This post will detail the process and challenges of creating the artwork for The Super Awesome Big Beautiful Welcome Surprise

Michelle Carlos
Nov 19, 202413 min read


Why You Should Join an Art Workshop
Enhance your skills and gain valuable insights by participating in an art workshop, where you can learn from both professionals and peers.

Michelle Carlos
Sep 11, 202414 min read


Making the Bird Book: The Junior Birder's Handbook
In this post, you will learn how I created the art for The Junior Birder's Handbook written by Danielle Belleny for Running Press Kids.

Michelle Carlos
Oct 8, 20235 min read


Making the Picture Book: Lullaby for the King
You will learn about my process, the extensive research and how I tapped into my juvenile art style to create this epic picture book.

Michelle Carlos
Sep 9, 202314 min read


Art Process: "Heaven On Earth"
n this post, you will learn about my art process for this commissioned painting inspired by a story of an exile from the Philippines

Michelle Carlos
May 20, 20234 min read


The Art of Doing Nothing
This post talks about how taking a break from making art or creative work prevents burnout and boosts productivity.

Michelle Carlos
Jan 3, 20237 min read


How to Overcome Imposter Syndrome
In this post I aim to guide you on how to be confident, rise above rejections and gain or maintain self confidence as artists.

Michelle Carlos
Dec 13, 20229 min read


An Artist's Curriculum Vitae
How to succeed in life after art school? Read through the speech I gave to graduating students to give them a glimpse into possible futures.

Michelle Carlos
Jul 8, 202220 min read


The Road You Take: Your Artistic Style Is a Choice
In this post you will learn how to recognize your artistic style through answering a series of questions.

Michelle Carlos
May 23, 202212 min read


Your Artist Portfolio: What's in the Bag?
How to populate your art portfolio, where to showcase your work and how to keep evolving?

Michelle Carlos
Apr 18, 202212 min read


Self-Care for Creatives: Root to Rise
This post, which is a follow up on Self Love, is about how to get back in full force to work after a break.

Michelle Carlos
Mar 3, 20224 min read


Self Love for Creatives
For the month of February let us talk about why loving ourselves more would help us be more creative and productive.

Michelle Carlos
Feb 7, 20228 min read


You Asked, I Answered
Fine Arts students from my Alma Mater asked me questions about being an artist and here are my answers.

Michelle Carlos
Dec 2, 202116 min read


Why Bother Blogging?
The reasons why writing and maintaining a blog can be beneficial to you as an artist as well as your art process.

Michelle Carlos
Sep 30, 20218 min read


My Toy Pitch
How do you create toys that would sell? Here's a narrative of my thought process in creating toy designs amid our relocation.

Michelle Carlos
Aug 16, 202111 min read


Mission Accomplished
This post is about my return to Germany, my European romance, accomplishing my goals and setting out for the next adventure.

Michelle Carlos
Jul 23, 20214 min read


Respect Your Brain
The health of our brains and our overall well-being is our best ally to continue making art.

Michelle Carlos
Mar 3, 20216 min read


Neill Wright’s Blizzard Head
Explore Neill Wright's 'Blizzard Head' through a captivating art critique.

Michelle Carlos
Sep 14, 20182 min read


PART III: The Phoenix in Me
Why did I start painting again?

Michelle Carlos
Aug 18, 20182 min read


PART II: Boogers, Bob and the Bible
Tracing way back my roots as a creative from a doodle on a wall.

Michelle Carlos
Aug 11, 20182 min read
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