Beyond the Palette – Welcome to the down and dirty of a full-time creative
If you’ve got more sketchbooks than sketches then welcome to Beyond the Palette, a new blog for part-time artists!
I’m Cassy, and I’m a full-time creative and lifelong learner deciding how to continue paying for art supplies while keeping a roof over my head. By day I work as a graphic designer, and by night I balance being an artist, creative freelancer, and fur-momma to two demanding pups.
If you thought art was hard…
Putting your art into the world is overwhelming, especially as someone new to the scene (like you or me). You see the posts and start trying to emulate them, only to realize hey, you have no idea what you’re doing. And maybe (like me) you’ll spend hours digging through Youtube videos or finding free tutorials online only to face a sudden stage-fright.
…we’ll get through it together.
Don’t become discouraged. Instead, I want to invite you along my journey of learning, failures, and successes. We all start somewhere, and I want to show you that you’re not alone. If you’re scared, here’s a quote to remember that gets me through almost anything:
Feel the fear, then do it anyway
Susan Jeffers
On Beyond the Palette, I’m sharing the things I learn, the creative struggles I’m going through, as well as all the stuff that happens before I hit the ‘post’ button on Instagram. And while you’re getting to know me, I’d love to get to know you; a chance to make some real connections not based off of the ‘like’ button. To learn more or share advice of your own, enter your email address to subscribe for updates below:
I’ll start by posting once a month with tutorials, personal stories, and anything else you might want to know.
Thanks for reading,
