Category Archives: art
SHOULD I GIVE UP???
Dear Brandon, I really love art, just like your BFF, Nikki Maxwell. So, I submitted my artwork in this art contest and I totally thought I’d win. I spent a lot of time on it and thought my work was really good! But, I didn’t win. I wasn’t even a runner up! Then another art […] Read more
HOW DO I BECOME A CARTOONIST?
Hi Nikki! I’m a high school student who absolutely LOVES drawing, and I dream of becoming a cartoonist or an animator! But I have a problem: I don’t know where to start! Can you please give me some suggestions on how to be prepared? Thanks! 🙂 The Doodling Daydreamer Hi Doodling Daydreamer, Hey! Thanks for […] Read more
AAAAHHHH!!!! I HAVE ARTIST’S BLOCK!!!!!
Is artist’s block a real thing?? Because I’m pretty sure I have a REALLY BAD case of it!!! It started kind of slowly. I didn’t do much doodling for a few days. Whatever. I was busy. I wrote in my diary. I just didn’t draw. Okay. But then we were in the pediatrician’s waiting room […] Read more
WHEN NOBODY APPRECIATES YOUR TALENT
Today’s Ask Nikki question comes from Fatimah, who writes: I’m an awesome artist. Parents, friends, and teachers say I’m really good. But my art never goes to art shows and no one appreciates my talent. It drives me crazy seeing that no one cares. Can you give me advice ASAP?! My Advice: Hi there, fellow […] Read more