This article is reprinted from Anderson Artists Guild member Jamie Hansen’s blog. It tells about her experience involving a commission to recreate a historical coat of arms. “Before I took time away from freelancing to focus on my music series and upcoming exhibition, I worked for several years as a full-time freelance illustrator. My specialty was custom heraldry and family crests. I created about 50 pieces each year for clients all over the world--yes, even some for famous

Singing came first at the age of three. Diane loved singing for strangers and being on stage. "My mother would have to pull me away from strangers because I would sing to them anywhere and anytime," said DeMont. Her three-octave range developed from singing Georgian chant, starting at the age of five through the grade school years. Her voice developed quickly and kept her busy singing in high school and at many weekend weddings. She also performed in local theater and summer

Growing up in northern Minnesota, Anderson Artists Guild member Beverly Walker learned Scandinavian stitchery skills—embroidering, crocheting and knitting—that would influence her artistic life years later. At the time, though, her mother just wanted to keep Walker out of mischief. Walker attended a year at Concordia College before marrying, raising four kids, and then launching a management career with AT&T and Bell South’s Yellow Pages Divisions. Starting out as a salespers

Growing up in San Francisco, Anderson Artists Guild member Sandi Bates wasn’t interested in art, especially after a high school art teacher told her on the first day of class to get out and try something else. It wasn’t until last year, at age 71, that she discovered a passion for watercolor. She took a class from AAG member Mary McAlister but has learned mostly through online tutorials. Over the past year, she has painted every day. “It helped a lot and got me through the pa