Artist Strong Blog
Enjoy interviews and articles about creative process and our inherent creative spirit.4 Acts of (Quiet) Art Activism
What does quiet activism look like? How can artists make choices to fight injustice and support causes they care about? Hi, my name is Carrie Brummer and I help artists like you refine your skill and develop your unique artist voice. Today on Artist Strong I’m...
Creative Spirit Andrea Warren
Andrea Warren is an artist and educator based out of her hometown of Ottawa, Canada. She is best known for her large-scale abstract paintings that evoke the webbed lines and glossy colour of stained glass, rendered in modern materials. Since 2008, she has been an...
3 Truths of Art Activism
I’ve heard the following phrase way too many times: my art isn’t important unless it’s about social justice. Sometimes I hear it from people who email me, sharing some of the judgement and worth they feel about the value of creating art. Sometimes, I hear it from my...
Creative Spirit Holly Dean
Holly was lucky to be born into a creative and entrepreneurial family, growing up in the rolling hills of Uxbridge, Ontario, where her lovely mother fed her imagination and her British father shared his love of England. She still feels lucky to be making her living as...
How can grit help artists?
What is grit and how does it help artists? Hi, my name is Carrie and I help artists like you refine your skill and develop your unique voice. Today on Artist Strong we dive into the book Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth. ...
What if you aren’t born with talent?
What if talent wasn’t something you were born with? What if, instead, there was a formula to become successful at art? Hi, my name is Carrie and here on Artist Strong I help artists like you refine your skill and develop your unique voice. And that is why...
Creative Spirit Jeanetta Gonzales
Los Angeles-based designer, artist and career consultant, Jeanetta Gonzales, spreads joy through a variety of creative means. Her multidisciplinary studio specializes in surface pattern design, lettering, illustration and graphic design. She licenses her art on an...
What is craftivism?
I grew up with a mother who was a maker. She was always building things: weaving baskets, embroidery, sewing, painting… you name it I was witness to her exploring the material. She has been and still is a wonderful example of someone who enjoys creativity for the sake...
Secrets to Drawing Realistic Faces
So many artists and non-artists alike tell me: “but faces are the hardest to draw!” This isn’t true, but it will be hard if you don’t know the right artist tools to help you capture likeness in any portrait you create. Hi my name is Carrie and today on Artist Strong I...