Artist Strong Blog
Enjoy interviews and articles about creative process and our inherent creative spirit.Why you should stop trying (and instead make more art)
Don’t try. Happiness is a problem. You are not special. These are the key phrases or ideas you don’t normally see as advice inside self-help books but today’s book and advice for artists is not your regular cup of tea. Hi my name is Carrie and here on Artist...
Why Art is a Gift You Must Feed and Share
Creativity is a gift. We need to feed it. Hi. My name is Carrie and here on Artist Strong I help artists like you build your skill and develop your unique artist voice. What if block is because we aren’t gifting to our creativity? Today I want to...
How to Be an Artist: Clare Galloway
Clare is an artist, writer and visionary, with a colorful career in various countries with her paintings, books, projects and pop-up events. She’s now based in a magical arthouse in an Italian hilltown, from where she inspires others to reach their immense creative...
How to Be an Artist: Gracie Pekrul
🧡 #marchforourlives #gracieleeart #neveragain #enough #marchforourlivesla #parkland17 #honor17 #msdstrong #stonemandouglas A post shared by Gracie Lee Pekrul (@gracieleeart) on Mar 24, 2018 at 5:47pm PDT Gracie Pekrul is a 16 year old, self taught artist from the Los...
How to be an Artist: Jennifer Mercede
Originally from the East Coast, and now living in Portland, OR, Jennifer Mercede’s primarily abstract paintings consist of free flow text, bright color fields, and energetic doodling. She is inspired by funky color combinations, children’s art, graffiti and...
How to be an Artist: Rachel Maes
Rachel Maes is a self taught artist that has grown her collection of work from small canvas to large murals and art installations. Although mural work is her primary focus, she can still be found painting furniture and decor items from time to time. Rachel is...
How to Sell More Art
Let’s be honest. Today, the word sales or sales person has bad connotation. It comes from the world of pre-internet days when there was a knowledge gap: when sellers had more information about the product than buyers. While today’s world of...
How to Be an Artist: Colleen Gray
Colleen Gray is a Metis artist who not only creates her own art, but helps those in need. She also has created a service project for herself and others to help artists of all ages in remote communities of Northern Canada. Carrie: When did you first realize the...
5 Drawing Mistakes Beginner Artists Make
Have you ever thought “I want to be a better artist?” It’s a common aspiration among creatives, I mean, who doesn’t want to improve at their art? But what does being a better artist mean? Hi my name is Carrie and I’ve created Artist Strong to help...