Artist Strong Blog
Enjoy interviews and articles about creative process and our inherent creative spirit.Do you feel like your skill level is behind?
Do you feel like your skill level is behind the pack? Hi, my name's Carrie and today on Artist Strong we're going to dig into this fear and try to break it down and figure out where it comes from. Let's get started. My first question for you is, "Who are you comparing...
Creative Spirit Monique Hohnberg
Monique is the Founder of the worldwide phenomenon #RiseRegardless with 220, 000 Followers on social media. She began tweeting from bed, ill and isolated. Her brand of inspirational and thought-provoking ideas captured the world’s imagination. She has spoken worldwide...
How to get proportions right in your art
Do you struggle with proportions in your art? Hi, my name is Carrie and today on Artist Strong I'm going to share three different tips that will help you maintain those proportions in your artwork when working from photo reference. There are three tips I'm going to...
Artist Mythbusting: The “Talented” Artist
I have an article on Artist Strong, and it's called: "Is Art a Skill or a Talent?" It's one of my most visited posts on the website. Why? Because lots of people don't understand the truth that making art is a skill based activity. Hi, my name's Carrie and today on...
Creative Spirit Priscilla Daniels
Priscilla is a self taught artist currently living in Las Vegas Nevada. She works in mixed media, acrylics, oils and inks. In her work she creates imagery that aims to express human experiences, emotions, love, hope, life, and change. Carrie: Welcome Priscilla, when...
Artist Mythbusting: The “Starving” Artist
Countless people give up on their hopes and dreams of selling their art before they even start. Why is that? Hi my name's Carrie and today on Artist Strong, we're gonna discuss the myth of the starving artist. One false assumption I see both artist and non-artists...
Artist Mythbusting: The “Crazy” Artist
There are so many reasons we have this idea of crazy and artist when we think about the arts. But have you ever taken some time to break down this myth and really understand it? Hi, my name's Carrie and today on Artist Strong we are going to really dig into this myth...
Creative Spirit The Lonely Palette
Tamar is a Boston-born art historian and radio producer. She holds a BA in English and Art History from the University of Toronto, and an MA in Art History from Tufts University. She spent 8 years teaching art history at various colleges around Boston, and has...
How can a background improve your art?
One way to have your art feel more finished is to really assess how you're using the backgrounds in your art. Hi, my name's Carrie, and today on Artist Strong we're going to talk about how making very thoughtful, mindful choices about the backgrounds within our...