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Michelle Carlos
Nov 1913 min read
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
Sep 1114 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
Oct 8, 20235 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
Sep 9, 202314 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
May 20, 20234 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
Jan 3, 20237 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
Dec 13, 20229 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
Jul 8, 202220 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
May 23, 202212 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
Apr 18, 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
Mar 3, 20224 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
Feb 7, 20228 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
Dec 2, 202116 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
Sep 30, 20218 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
Aug 16, 202111 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
Jul 23, 20214 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
Mar 3, 20216 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
Sep 14, 20182 min read
Neill Wright’s Blizzard Head
Explore Neill Wright's 'Blizzard Head' through a captivating art critique.
Michelle Carlos
Aug 18, 20182 min read
PART III: The Phoenix in Me
Why did I start painting again?
Michelle Carlos
Aug 11, 20182 min read
PART II: Boogers, Bob and the Bible
Tracing way back my roots as a creative from a doodle on a wall.
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