VISUAL ARTS

The Line Art Challenge – Alex Negrea

July 19, 2023

Creativity has no boundaries, geographic or otherwise, which is what the 15 international artists of The Line Art Challenge, set out to prove when they embarked on an artistic feat to each produce 100 sketches in 100 days. Based in 11…

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Planning Your Art Portfolio – It’s Never Too Early

July 19, 2023

Art Portfolio. The words alone sound intimidating. And they should, it’s one of those make or break parts of your college application. So when building yours, make sure it clearly represents your skills, passions, and your singular perspective. To do…

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Awesome Artist Holiday Gifts From Design Studio Press

July 19, 2023

Special Artzray Discount Offer – Save 20% on Design Studio Press purchases. “Our mission is to feature and partner directly with artists.” If you want to improve your skills and learn about drawing, illustration, concept art, mech, character and transportation design,…

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Fashion Forward – Photographer Jon Wong

July 19, 2023

Breaking into the LA fashion photography industry takes hard work and focus but Jon Wong is on the move and taking his career to the next level. His compelling portraits and distinct style make him a stand out in a competitive market.…

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Top 10 Best Animated TV Shows From Chuck Sheetz

July 19, 2023

Chuck Sheetz knows a thing or two about careers in animation as an Emmy Award-winning Director of The Simpsons and Professor at UCLA Theater Film and Television. These are his picks for  the top 10 TV shows he thinks young animators should watch…

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Bridging Art And Mental Health – Painted Brain

July 19, 2023

Dave Leon, the founder and director of Painted Brain answers some questions for Artzray about the intersection of art, mental health and community. He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and is driven in his work with Painted Brain by a vision…

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Wildlife Photographer India Bulkeley Is Living the Wild Life

July 19, 2023

India Bulkeley followed her passion. Now she is a wildlife photographer living in Kenya, seeking nature’s most candid moments and working the best job in the world. Behind the scenes, she is building her social media following along with her artistic…

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Find Your Audience With The Artists’ Platform

July 19, 2023

Looking for a platform to showcase your creative work? The Artists’ Platform (TAP) has arrived. Fresh off of its debut showcase, TAP is ready to pick up the momentum with a jam-packed season of dance, music, literature, and visual art. The best part…

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Top 4 Skills for Aspiring Artists to Enhance Your Versatility

July 19, 2023

The starving artist. It’s as cliché, and so is the “crazy artist” (think Van Gogh and that missing ear). None of these myths need to be the truth about working artists. The fact is that artists can and do make…

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Two Animators Talk About Careers, Art and Life

July 18, 2023

Leading parallel lives, animators Will Cuna and Drew Adams met in high school through the Ryman Arts program, but hadn’t caught up with each other for almost 10 years. Both were trained at CalArts and have both gone on to successful careers – one…

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