Artist Strong Blog
Enjoy interviews and articles about creative process and our inherent creative spirit.Is there a right or wrong way to make art?
The other day I shared the backside of one of my embroidery works. When I shared it on social media someone made a comment that really triggered me and that got me thinking, so today on Artist Strong I want to talk to you about the fact, the truth that I see...
What is the best paintbrush brand for artists?
I receive a lot of questions from people in our community. Recently, someone asked me, "What is the best brand for a paintbrush?" Hi, my name is Carrie and today on Artist Strong I have an answer to this question, but it might not be the one you're looking for....
Creative Spirit Riyo of Talk to the Sun
Riyo / Talk To The Sun is a self taught stamp maker and artist who lives in Yamaguchi, Japan. Her love for handmade and crafts turned into her full time work with a warm support of her family and friends. Her lifetime goal is to live simply. Carrie: Welcome to Artist...
Top Ten Takeaways from Your Inner Critic is a Big Jerk
There's a secret that most artists don't realize: creative block and that pesky inner critic is something we all experience as a creative. Hi, my name is Carrie and today on Artist Strong I'm sharing my top ten takeaways from the book Your Inner Critic is A Big Jerk...
How ART is an act of freedom
There are times in my life that I've felt disenfranchised. I've felt like I have no voice. I feel like there's no one listening and I think that's a lot of the reason I've found art in my life to be so important. It's a way to communicate. Hi, my name is Carrie and...
Creative Spirit Lanie Smith
Lanie Smith, MPS, ATR is a Registered Art Therapist and owner of Integrative Art Therapy as well as co-founder of Matters of the Heart Retreats for couples. Lanie has a true passion for combining art and nature to help others connect more deeply to themselves, others,...
Do you Fail to Follow Through on Your Art?
New Years always comes and goes. We might set a resolution with the best of intention, but lots of us don't finish. Hi my name is Carrie and today on Artist Strong, I want to talk about why so many of us fail to follow through on our art and what we can do to change...
How to Choose the Best Idea for Your Art
There are so many ideas and so little time when it comes to our art. How do we choose the best idea and which one to finish? Hi, I'm Carrie from Artist Strong and today we're going to talk about the myth that you should finish all of your art. Today's video is full of...
Creative Spirit Michelle Endersby
Inspired by a vision of a light-filled rose garden she experienced on awakening from a coma following emergency brain surgery, Michelle Endersby is an international rose artist who paints stylised portraits of roses on circular canvases. Michelle’s paintings encourage...