How to be an Artist: Nikki Galloway

by | How to be An Artist

Nicola Galloway is an artist and educator who creates figurative paintings within a landscape setting. The paintings are often ethnic in appearance with the suggestion of a tropical or desert background.   Each piece is built up using a series of painted layers...

How to Find Your Artist Voice

by | Develop Your Unique Artist Voice

One of my favorite parts of being a high school teacher was teaching IB Art, a two year art program. There was a moment every year when a frustrated student, who felt their art was boring or like everyone else’s, discovered the common thread that connect their art....

Creative Spirit Kara Bullock

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Kara Bullock is an artist that resides in Southern California with her husband Jeff and their three children.  She has been teaching since 1998.  Kara’s career started as an elementary school teacher in 1998. But in 2008 she began teaching college courses, online, to...

How to take Art Action

by | Art Marketing, Why do the Arts Matter?

“I’m only one person, how can I possibly make a difference?” This is the question we’ve investigated all month long here on Artist Strong. Hi, my name is Carrie and I help artists like you refine your skill and develop your unique artist voice.   Today, I’m going...

Creative Spirit The Art House Café

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Creative Spirit Geneviève Bétournay is the art director of Art House Café, a community artist space in the heart of Ottawa, Canada. Art House Café hosts regular art exhibits, such as the current Fall Exhibition as well as provides private showing opportunities for...