Artist Strong Blog
Enjoy interviews and articles about creative process and our inherent creative spirit.How artists can face online trolls
Recently I've received some really nasty comments and emails from people who I would say are not part of our community. Hi, my name is Carrie, and today on Artist Strong I want to talk about how we can all deal with the negativity that can come our way by sharing our...
Why do artists keep an inventory of their art?
The word "organization" can sound daunting to anyone. Why should we take time away from making our art to create an art inventory? Hi, my name is Carrie. Today on Artist Strong, I'm going to talk to you about the many benefits of creating an art inventory and how it...
Creative Spirit Janelle Gurchinoff
Janelle Gurchinoff is a Michigan-based artist and the owner of Spirit Cat. After getting her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, Janelle worked as a graphic designer for 20 years. Having little creative freedom over the years, she ended up feeling totally lost and depleted....
How should you sign your art?
Did you know that Albrecht Dürer was one of the first artists to start signing his art? Hi. My name is Carrie and today on Artist Strong, we're going to answer the question should you sign your art? During the Renaissance, most artists actually did not sign their...
How to Take Photographs of your Art
When we share our art, the quality of the photographs is just as important, if not more so, than the quality of your art. Hi, my name is Carrie and today on Artist Strong we're going to talk about how to take strong photographs of your art. The first thing you need to...
Creative Spirit Meredith Whitely
Meredith is the food and flavour loving founder of Food At Heart. She set up Food At Heart for people like her who like experimenting with recipes and enjoy great food, but also want to pursue a more conscious way of eating and living. Through Food At Heart and the...
Why is Your Art Valuable?
Every week I post a prompt in our Facebook community to get you talking and sharing about your art. I've noticed over time that there are still many of you who feel like you have to justify making time for your art. Hi, my name is Carrie, and today on Artist Strong I...
Creative Spirit Carly Larsson
Carly Larsson is an illustrator, designer & multimedia artist based in Portland OR. She received her BFA in Illustration & Communications Design from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY. She continues her post-graduate studies with Dalvero Academy, a New York City...
Why join an art challenge?
We are currently in the middle of a 10-day art challenge in our Facebook group community called The Soulbrush Sessions. Hi, my name is Carrie, and today on Artist Strong we're going to talk about the benefits of participating in art challenges like The Soulbrush...