Four Tips for Working with your Artist on a Custom Piece
Written by
Brian Greig
Collaborations
They say that art is subjective, and rooted in personal opinions and biases. Conversely, as artists, we still strive for community. How does one take a mostly solitary endeavor, which is so aligned with one’s personal preferences, and make it communal? You can brainstorm with other artists and share ideas, but ultimately, one artist works on a piece at a time (with the rare, very cool, exception of two artists co-operatively painting on the same canvases simultaneously)
World Book Day
In honor of World Book Day I decided to spotlight a few of the authors who inspire me to make my creations J. K. Rowling: Author of the Harry Potter series Rowling is the creative mind behind the unforgettable magicians of Hogwarts. I fell in love with this book series when it was first printed …
On Being an Artist
Over the past three years of creating pieces for BZ FurFur I never really thought of myself as an artist. A maker, a creator, and a pyrographer, but not an artist. An artist is a title reserved for people who live in lofts, wear barrettes, and talk about how this piece makes you “feel”.
The One About the Belgeris
The One About the Belgeris
Work-Life Balance
Balancing being an artist, running a business, and maintaining a personal life is a lot trickier than I thought it would be. On one hand, being my own boss gives me something that is important to me: autonomy. It affords me the ability to make my own hours for however long I want to. With this, however, comes other pressures and problems.
Taking a break – be back soon
Hey all. Just a quick heads-up that we’ll be taking a break from the blog for a few weeks. Zona is having some health issues and is taking some time to recuperate. We’ll be back before you know it with more insights, stories, and advice for artists and pyrographers. Until then, stay unique.
Spotlight Series: Digital Technology and Art – Canva
As we continue our deep dive into some of the websites we use frequently around here at BZ FurFur we knew that we would have to include Canva (https://www.canva.com/).
Spotlight Series: Digital Technology and Art – 14 Essential Websites – Rapid Resizer
One of the most important tools a pyrographer (or any artist really) needs is the ability to create patterns.
Spotlight Series: Digital Technology and Art – 14 Essential Websites
In the spirit of digital technology, we decided this week to spotlight some of our favorite websites that we use to help build our skills, create pieces, and connect with customers.