bigbluetang

sharing a piece that I recently made, as well as some thoughts that came with it 🌳 an art teacher once said to me “creating and analyzing are part of two different processes”, and that’s stuck with me ever since. why do we judge an idea before it’s even formed? it suffocates any possibility of something ever being good, without giving it a chance. I keep a journal with what I call my ‘creative pings’ to help bridge this gap. every time inspiration strikes (or pings), I’ll write it down no matter

one thing about me is that I will likely be fixated on a new hobby at any given time these beaded flowers are my most recent obsession 🤭🩷 #crafttok #creativehobbies #frenchbeadedflowers

🤞🤞 #tiktokartist #paintingreveal #oilpainting #emergingartist #landscapepainting

learning to not rush the creative process 🪷 oftentimes during a painting I’ll encounter a point many artists lovingly refer to as the “ugly phase”, where the gap between vision and reality seems the widest. it should be no surprise at this point, but every time feels like a defeat and hard to move beyond. admittedly, this one took me a whole 9 months before I was even able to face its challenges again 😅 I titled this painting ‘Homecoming’ to honour the creative process and its way of teaching u

had the loveliest time in April 🌷🦢 returning back to painting (hallelujah), delighting in spring, & finding new rituals to feel inspired by #creativelife #videodiary #tiktokartist #painter #artstudio

making my mom a handmade gift for Mother’s Day this year with @Canva🌷 I stand by making handmade gifts for every occasion ☺️ get 15% off your next order with Canva Print of $65 or more! #DesignedWithCanva #CanvaPartner #CanvaLove

cracking the code on how to schedule your time as a freelancer… any tips I missed? #entrepreneur #artistsoftiktok #smallbusinesstips

welcome to my Saturday Reset Diaries!! ☀️🌀 I wanted a way to both spend more time working on my small business and share tools that I found helpful so for week one, I’m starting a new email newsletter series called ‘The Color Edit’ 💌 sign up link is in my bio if you want to receive an edition for May! I’m using @Omnisend for my small business, a trusted built-in app for Shopify. use my code BIGBLUETANG30 for 30% off your first 3 months!

just signed a contract with my dream brand, somebody pinch me!!! I will never doubt my dreams again & neither should you 💖💖 #emergingartist #artistsoftiktok #contentcreation #dreamjob #viralvideo

felt a reintro was wayy overdue 🤗 for those of you who don’t know me… hi! i’m dory 💓 my art journey started when I posted on IG 4 years ago (almost 5 now i think?), when i made the Pantone challenge as a way to help overcome my imposter syndrome + perfectionism with art 4 years later, i’m still here making art + sharing my journey as an artist and entrepreneur with you all! i like to think we’re building a small community of us here rooting for each other in our own creative paths 🫶 i can’t wait

here are 4 hot tips to make your next market a success, take it from a market veteran! 🌟💵✨ 1. FIND WAYS TO DRAW PEOPLE IN The first barrier to overcome is getting people to stop by your market booth. The first things they see are crucial, consider something interactive and visually appealing! 2. CREATE MULTIPLE TOUCH POINTS The last thing people want is to wait in a crowd to see your work… the solution? Create multiple ways/destinations for your customers to browse. 3. MYSTERY BAGS An opportunit

stickers are back!! if you’ve been following my IG, you’ll know that my 2023 Pantone art challenge got made into stickers! these took so long to get right, but now I’m over the moon with how they turned out 🫶 shop now: www.colordrunk.co #pantonechallenge2023 #artshop #stickers #stickershop #stickerpeel #satisfyingvideo #tiktokart #stationeryaddict #aestheticart