Badrock Articles

Jul 24, 2021

The oldest known drawing techniques known to mankind

Today was an odd day of researching for my humble art blog. What started off as exploring what was the oldest known piece of art created...

Samantha Badrock

Jul 12, 2021

Art treating pain? Really?

We are in a cultural shift back to the grass roots of managing pain with art therapy. More prominent and traditional educational...

4 Steps to breaking down creative barriers

Samantha Badrock

Jul 12, 2021

4 Steps to breaking down creative barriers

If only we could all function in life how children do. You see, children like to focus on the process, not the product. How does it feel...

Art Allows us to live more happy and productive lives by entering the state of "FLOW"

Samantha Badrock

Jul 8, 2021

Art Allows us to live more happy and productive lives by entering the state of "FLOW"

Most of us are living ‘above the red line’, our cortisol and adrenaline levels are up. We all know that living in a constant stressed...

Samantha Badrock

Jul 4, 2021

5 Interior Design tips from a PRO

Today we are super lucky to get 5 Interior Design tips for hanging art on your wall from a professional interior designer. Her name is...

Samantha Badrock

Jul 4, 2021

4 Steps to Booking the RIGHT Artist

Art is a personal and unique experience for every client. Whether we want to freshen up our walls, are creating a theme throughout our...

Interview with an interior designer: Art trends for your home and how to optimize your space

Samantha Badrock

Jul 1, 2021

Interview with an interior designer: Art trends for your home and how to optimize your space

COVID lockdowns over the past year have seen many Australians spending an increased amount of time within the four walls of their home....

Should we encourage kids to express their emotions by harnessing the power of mindfulness?

Samantha Badrock

Jun 30, 2021

Should we encourage kids to express their emotions by harnessing the power of mindfulness?

Art is more than drawing colours on a page. Being creative empowers children to freely express their emotions in an adaptive way. I...

Why art is so important for children's growth and development

Samantha Badrock

Jun 26, 2021

Why art is so important for children's growth and development

It’s time to start embracing your creative side. Did you know that Art plays a vital role in early childhood development and is often...

Hang your artwork like a pro with these 7 rules

Samantha Badrock

Jun 22, 2021

Hang your artwork like a pro with these 7 rules

Style your walls with flare! 6 basic rules to displaying art in your home I love to display art in my home (who’d of guessed!). But the...

When mental illness meets artistic brilliance - meet Vincent Van Gogh

Samantha Badrock

Jun 17, 2021

When mental illness meets artistic brilliance - meet Vincent Van Gogh

Artist Name: Vincent Willem Van Gogh DOB: 30 March 1853 DOD: 29 July 1890 Mediums: Oil Paintings Subjects: Figure, Landscapes,...

Why it is crucial that Artists use Thumbnail pictures

Samantha Badrock

Jun 16, 2021

Why it is crucial that Artists use Thumbnail pictures

What is a thumbnail sketch? Thumbnail sketches visually plan the completed vision for the artists work. Technically speaking a thumbnail...

Monthly Art Book Review "The Pencil Box"

Samantha Badrock

Jun 13, 2021

Monthly Art Book Review "The Pencil Box"

This book is an oldie but a goodie. I actually found the book at an library sale in Paynesville, VIC. Not all great books have to be...

Samantha Badrock

Jun 13, 2021

Scale up your shades

When sketching out a black and white picture from a colored photo, it can be difficult to translate that colour to black and white or...

Samantha Badrock

Jun 13, 2021

Get Edgy!

One of the first mistakes beginners often make with their artwork is creating a solid outline of their picture and letting that big bold...

5 Suprising mistakes people make when drawing hands.

Samantha Badrock

Jun 13, 2021

5 Suprising mistakes people make when drawing hands.

People often draw hands that look like the outline of a chalk drawing from a crime scene. One continuous outline around the hand. Which...

Can Art combat depression and anxiety? Weekly Guest Post by Jacob Daley

Samantha Badrock

Jun 13, 2021

Can Art combat depression and anxiety? Weekly Guest Post by Jacob Daley

According to Beyond Blue , depression and anxiety is a crippling disease that affects over 2 million people in Australia alone. “It’s...

Samantha Badrock

Jun 13, 2021

INSTANTLY IMPROVE your art with these 3 AMAZING techniques

Let’s talk about shading baby! Shading is the holy grail of creating realistic illusion in your art. It helps your subject become...

Samantha Badrock

Jun 13, 2021

Are you down with the drawing basics?

Why bother getting drawing pencils? I mean, aren’t all greylead pencils the same? In Short. No. Do you require a detailed answer? Read...

MASTER learning how to draw skirts with these EASY sketch tutorials!

Samantha Badrock

Jun 13, 2021

MASTER learning how to draw skirts with these EASY sketch tutorials!

Now, please do not confuse this with outright plagiarism. We can however, draw inspiration from other artists to mould our own style of...

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