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Surround Yourself With Creativity
We’re in the homestretch of Inktober! And whether you’ve done 5 or 20 drawings, the point is that you made an effort to be more creative...
LisaAgnew
Oct 21, 20192 min read


Embrace the Stumble
My name is Jamie, and I have been creating art for as long as I can remember. But it wasn't until about 4 years ago that I started to...
Jamie Joslyn
Oct 21, 20192 min read


Week 3: Keeping the Momentum Going!
We are approaching the end of Week 3 of Inktober and hope you are having a great time! Here are another trio of tips to help you as we...
BKAM19
Oct 18, 20192 min read


Surviving Inktober
We are past the half-way mark. A round of applause for those of you who have made it this far. Even if you were forced to skip a day. Or...
robkimmel
Oct 17, 20192 min read


I Am An Artist
I never thought I’d say it straight out like that. I’ve called myself a crafter, a maker, a hobbyist. I've called my art “therapy.” It...
Heather Stamatelatos
Oct 16, 20192 min read


Mick477
Oct 14, 20192 min read


Hold the door!
Art Feeds The Soul. FEAST!
Anna Vanover
Oct 14, 20193 min read


Week 2: Build your audience!
Week 2 of Inktober is nearly over! If you’ve been finding your workflow, that’s great. If you are still figuring things out, that is...
BKAM19
Oct 11, 20192 min read


Vikings Demo with pen & Ink and Charcoal
For the month Inktober I have been designing studies inspired by History Channel's "Vikings." I created many storyboards for Vikings...

Tony Santo
Oct 10, 20191 min read


Loosen up with Ink Wash
Ed invites his muse to help him loosen up his approach to drawing. He trades his pens for brushes and works with washes this Inktober.
EdSBrickler
Oct 9, 20192 min read


How To Stop Creative Block - Jason May shares some things he does to get back on track.
Are you in a creative slump!? Jason May has some helpful hints for you!

jasonillustrator
Oct 8, 20191 min read


Everyone in the Ink Pool!
It is the beginning of Inktober week 2 and you are still here! For you seasoned pros out there, you are just warming up. Maybe this is...
Mary Jo Ernst
Oct 7, 20192 min read


Week One: Starting Strong!
Welcome to our First Friday Blog Post! Every Friday we will be posting a Tips and Tricks list for anyone looking for inspiration for...
BKAM19
Oct 4, 20192 min read


Inktober: Permission to Play
Hello to all the fellow artists. I’m excited to be working with Higgins Inks this month for one of my favorite global art movements -...

Melanie Douthit
Oct 3, 20193 min read


Overcoming the intimidation of "Inspiration".
“Inspiration is for amateurs—The rest of us just show up and get to work" - Chuck Close “Ummm... what am I going to draw?” - Everyone...
Dave Mahan
Oct 2, 20192 min read


Inks, and Pens, and Nibs OH MY! ...and Horses??
Ah, Yes. ‘Tis that time of year where the leaves are changing, the pumpkins are ready, cozy sweaters, fall relaxing weather, calming...
aputnamart
Oct 1, 20193 min read


Higgins Ink Celebrates Inktober!
Higgins Ink is excited to share a prompt list for artists interested in participating in this year's Inktober! For the uninitiated,...
BKAM19
Sep 24, 20191 min read
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