Artist Strong Blog

Enjoy interviews and articles about creative process and our inherent creative spirit.
Why you *should* be “all over the place” with your art

Why you *should* be “all over the place” with your art

Celebrate Your Many Interests Am I all over the place with my art? I regularly joke that I could stock my own art supply store. What about you? One of the most common things I hear from fellow artists is, "I feel all over the place with my art." But what does that...

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What does it mean to be an artist?

What does it mean to be an artist?

Since I was small, I longed to be an artist. I would observe my peers effortlessly drawing characters from their imagination, jealously wishing to create my own works that would make friends and adults gasp in delight. Today, I still feel a yearning in my bones to...

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How to study an art style: Paint like van Gogh

How to study an art style: Paint like van Gogh

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 art style? In this Style Study Session, we will use the 6 qualities of style to not only better understand the artist we study but also to apply...

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How a daily art-making minimum has changed my life

How a daily art-making minimum has changed my life

Why you shouldn’t make art every day: focusing on this (instead) changed my life. People often say you should make art every day. But what if I told you that's not exactly true? What if, instead, you should set a minimum expectation for making art? Hey there! 👋 I'm...

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From Imitation to Innovation: Finding Your Artistic Voice

From Imitation to Innovation: Finding Your Artistic Voice

Have you taken a lot of paint-like-me classes? I’ve coined this term to describe classes created by artist teachers who demonstrate how to make art in their style. This can be a fabulous introduction to the world of art. As a newbie this is an amazing way to learn new...

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