Author: Leigh Penner

YOUR HERO NEEDS A CHALLENGE TO CONQUER
As a writer, I've always said that I need to be in a place where I am about eighty percent happy or content with life in order to...

Some of you might recognize Marijanel's name from Bold School's new Bold Artist Podcast. If you've been listening, you know that Marijanel is not only a personal friend of Charla's, she is...

Luzdy Rivera was among the first bold artists to sign up for our inaugural course, Bold Color Bootcamp! And she's become a favorite around here. Her beautifully bold personality is the...

Author: Leigh Penner

Artists and their sketchbooks. They go together. Artists use sketchbooks to create images which are basically rough drafts for a finished piece. Artists also use them to...

This is Corey Moortgat, a Bold School student turned mentor turned instructor. But this isn't all there is to Corey. 

You're about to fall in love with her incredibly expressive work. Corey...

Author: Leigh Penner

Cover photo: Reinhart Julian  

Every stock photography site is slightly different.

Some let you download for free without requiring a sign up. Some free...

Author: Leigh Penner

Before we get started I like to save you some work and see what Google says!

Some say YES to learning to draw first:

• "Learning to draw is paramount to your journey...

Author: Leigh Penner

The Problem with Selecting Bold Colors
Sometimes it is easy to get stuck in a rut of the same color selection. Other times, looking at a work, you can easily see that...

 Say hello to Bold Color Artist, Bethany Aiken

Bethany caught the attention of Bold School when she first posted in our group about her art collaboration with a hippo!!...

Author: Leigh Penner

Okay, so this title is a tad sarcastic. lol. On the other hand, is the question legitimate? I mean, how nice are your pillows??

This type of comment is something many...

By Artist and Founder Charla Maarschalk

Disclaimer: This post is a little longer than my normal format.

If you’ve ever participated in online learning you know that some courses are better...

Author: Charla Maarschalk

TWO STORIES OF TAKING RISKS

I recently heard a story, the source completely escapes me right now, of a prisoner-turned-artist who spoke of what changed in him when...