Artist Strong Blog
Enjoy interviews and articles about creative process and our inherent creative spirit.Boundaries for Bullies: Artist Strong’s Feedback Framework
Hi, my name is Carrie Brummer and here on Artist Strong I help creatives like you build your skill and develop your unique artist voice. Today I want to talk about how we can make critique, or receiving feedback, a more helpful and kind experience. This system is...
Do This to Measure your Artistic Growth
It’s important in the learning process to understand the power of having periodic assessments. In schools, the terms used also include quizzes and tests. Most of us think of these assessments as measures of our success and worth. This couldn’t be further from the...
3 Steps to Start Selling your Art
Today’s episode is for you if you are completely new to selling your art, think you might want to try, and aren’t quite sure how to get started. Hi, my name is Carrie Brummer and here on Artist Strong I help creatives like you build your skill and develop your unique...
Use These Tips to Improve Your Portraits
Use the following tips to improve your portrait art today. We discuss: How to use an eraser as a tool (rather than a crutch) Measurement strategies for accuracy of facial features Focusing on value to capture likeness in a portrait, and some tips for working in vine...
10 Ways to Title Your Art
I have a question. Do you have advice about how to title an artwork? Hi, my name is Carrie Brummer and here on Artist Strong, I help creatives like you build your skill and develop your unique artist voice. Today I share 10 ways you can find a title for your art. What...
Abstract Art: How do you know it’s finished?
In this art lesson we talk about how to finish an abstract artwork. Using an example of student work we discuss: is it finished? How do you know when it’s finished? I talk about movement and why it’s important to take time to study the work and how our eyes travel...
The Art of Creating Edges (in Your Art)
This is a topic I wish I knew about when I was a beginner artist. Taking the time to study this and practicing observing this detail can make all the difference between an artwork that jumps off the canvas and one that feels a little bit flat. I’m speaking today...
Is measuring your art cheating?
I’ve seen so many people placing judgement on others for using tools that help improve their art. When I taught high school students, one of the curriculums/exams we used even requested students NOT use the grid method. This kind of dialogue leads many of us to...
How to Focus on Form in Your Art
In this drawing lesson we demonstrate that while cross-contour studies aren’t used directly in an artwork doing this kind of study can help you train your eyes to see things you might not otherwise see in your work. Half the work of being an artist is training our...