Instagram Growth Hack For Artist

Any social media website I concentrate on, usually grows in it followings and Instagram was not an exception. I joined Instagram in 2014 (when I got my first smart phone) and since then, my page only has about 40 posts (which is evidence of negligence). Until now, I didn’t realise that Instagram is a very important social media platform that could be used to reach many people. I know of artist that concentrate all their energy on their Facebook page and has not yet joint Instagram. Recently, I implemented a campaign to get more followers on Instagram by connecting with those in the art industry. The plan was to amass a large number of followings and hope that some would follow...

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VIDEO: My Artistic Struggle With Procrastination

This is the first Vlog I have ever made. Since I intend on documenting my studio experiences, I had to come in front of a camera and directly address the viewer of a video for the first time ever. It is not in my nature, however, I intend on learning how to do so and change. The video below is my first Vlog post. Click in the (cc) tag to display subtitle (in case you can’t understand what I was saying). (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); My intention was to make a series of videos where I document my effort to overcome procrastination. The second major challenges I often face in regards to my artistic career is the habit of procrastination. I honestly...

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10 reasons HPI-Eureka is my new favourite pen (for making art)

My new favourite pen   (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); For years, I have always used and prefer the so called Lucky Pen for making sketches, especially quick sketches. However, recently, that type of pen is getting scarce. Most people who use it (for writing) dislike the fact that, if you apply pressure when writing, the tip tends to break, so they bought it less and it reduced in price and circulation (at least where I stay, it seems so). Yet, over the past three years or so, I have also discovered a new brand that has become my favourite. It is the HPI Eureka...

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The $7 worthwhile 'investment' I made in art vlogging

This is not just an ordinary accessory but a ‘dream come true’. I live in a big town (big in the African perspective), but occasionally, there are somethings I cannot find in the shops. I remember going to many big mobile phone accessories shops and asking for a phone-stand but all of the retailers looked at me like am crazy (because they couldn’t understand what I was asking for and didn’t have it after I showed them internet images of the item)… It reminds me of a time in 2008 when I actually bought the last canvas in town as all the art supply store didn’t have any and all the artist...

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How I bought art materials back when I was living in poverty ~ Dusty Northern Bookshops

The greatest period of my artistic journey was when I was at the early stages of learning. I was passionate about making art and as soon as I finished one, I would hang it on the wall and start creating another (because the art I just finished ignited 4 other ideas I could try). However, back then I didn’t have a job. I was an unemployed teenager and used my pocket-money to finance my passion (diverting money meant for snacks into art supplies). The money was little and my parent was against me making art (by that time) and blamed all my life problems on my pursuit for art (other people were faltering me by calling my works odd, divine and genius, while my dad looked at it and called...

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Nothing to write home about ~ Procrastinating blogging about my art

Today I managed to post something after many months of unplanned sabbatical. I cannot believe how time has passed. In fact, it is 2 weeks shy of being exactly a year since I last published something on this blog. Part of the reasons was that, I haven’t been motivated to make art. Since there wasn’t any studio creation, there is nothing to write home about (literally speaking). Had it not been for the social media Art Challenge made by the Artist Roxanne Vise, I wouldn’t have published “The two mediums Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo couldn't master” back in May on Medium. My mind soon reset back to not writing as I was ‘exhausted’ after one post. I am too experienced to give excuses...

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