Artist Strong Blog
Enjoy interviews and articles about creative process and our inherent creative spirit.
Hustle Culture Is Killing Your Creativity: Here’s How to Stop
Are You Hustling or Truly Making Time for Your Art? Do you ever feel like there’s never enough time for your art? Like you’re constantly chasing the clock?” ⏳You want to create, but life keeps getting in the way. You tell yourself you’ll make time for your art later:...
Artist Strong Residency – Keely Masterson Part 4/4
Keely Masterson is a self-taught mixed-media artist and illustrator. She’s semi-nomadic with her home base in Los Angeles, CA. This is her final installment in a 4-part series as Artist Strong’s Artist in Residence. You can enjoy more of her art on Instagram:...
Artist Strong Residency – Keely Masterson Part 2/4
Keely Masterson is a self-taught mixed-media artist and illustrator. She’s semi-nomadic with her home base in Los Angeles, CA. This is her second installment in a 4-part series as Artist Strong’s Artist in Residence. You can enjoy more of her art on Instagram:...
Art Style Study: What Makes Egon Schiele’s Work So Powerful?
Style Study Session: Egon Schiele How to Study an Artist’s Style How do you study an art style? How do you learn a specific art style? How do you analyze art styles? How do you find your own unique style? In this Style Study Session, we’ll use the six qualities of...
Artist Strong Residency – Keely Masterson Part 3/4
Keely Masterson is a self-taught mixed-media artist and illustrator. She’s semi-nomadic with her home base in Los Angeles, CA. This is her third installment in a 4-part series as Artist Strong’s Artist in Residence. You can enjoy more of her art on Instagram:...
How to Get Better at Drawing: Train Your Eyes to See Like an Artist
Many learning artists believe that improving their drawing skills is about following tutorials. While learning how to draw a cat or a plant through step-by-step instructions can be helpful, it doesn’t necessarily teach you how to observe and accurately represent any...
Overcoming the Fear of the Blank Canvas: Mindset and Practical Strategies for Artists
The blank canvas is one of the most intimidating elements of the creative process. Its pure, untouched surface can feel like a challenge, a demand for perfection, or even a confrontation with our own self-doubt. Whether you’re an emerging artist or a seasoned...
How to Keep a Consistent Art Style and Make Your Work Look Professional
Introduction: The Fear of Inconsistency Many artists worry that their work isn’t “consistent enough.” Maybe you’ve been told your style is all over the place, or that having too many different artistic interests makes you look unprofessional. This can be discouraging...
Artist Strong Residency – Keely Masterson Part 1/4
Keely Masterson is a self-taught mixed-media artist and illustrator. She’s semi-nomadic with her home base in Los Angeles, CA. This is her first installment in a 4-part series as Artist Strong’s Artist in Residence. You can enjoy more of her art on Instagram:...