My online journal

What I learned from my favourite artists: Living and from History
Ever since I got fascinated with art at a young age, I remember being incredibly curious about the lives of artists who inspired me with their philosophies and art. Growing up and working on my craft, all I did was devour all the memoirs, biographies and documentaries that I could

Self-Taught vs Formal Art Training: What will make you a better artist?
When it comes to creating art, be it as a hobby or as a fulltime profession, one has to wonder whether they are better off being self-taught or getting a formal art education in their chosen creative field. Having been a full-time artist for many years now, I always get

Perfecting the Art of Listening: Learning how to take constructive feedback
As artists and creatives, we all require feedback at times to keep on improving on our work and craft. However, asking and receiving feedback is not always the easiest thing especially if that feedback is on something that you have been pouring your heart and soul into. It is quite

Kristel Bechara
Award-winning contemporary artist best known for her dynamic patterns and expressive colours. Her artwork demonstrates the revolutionary creation of photographic imagery with oil, acrylic and giclée printmaking mediums to depict emotion.