The OddBlog

A blog about my experience as a Canadian abstract artist to satisfy big SEO.

Emma Maddock

How To Be a Successful Artist: A Conversation with "Bubblegum Surrealist" Stephen Gibb

It was an especially rainy April day when I had the chance to pass the time by chatting virtually with Canadian artist and "bubblegum...

Emma Maddock

How To Finish A Painting On a Tight Schedule

Commissions can be hard. One of the most important parts of being successful with a commission is setting a timeline. Establishing a...

Emma Maddock

How To Set Up A Commission With A Client

Illustration provided by Wix. (I swear I'll illustrate my own posts soon!) The word "commission" gives me a conflicting rush when I think...

Emma Maddock

How To Overcome Creative Block

7 easy methods to find a source of inspiration when you're having creative block.

Emma Maddock

A Cool Idea for Art Storage

So I suppose this is my first blog post! In the future I'll refrain from the annoying part at the beginning of the article where I talk...