Artist Strong Blog
Enjoy interviews and articles about creative process and our inherent creative spirit.
5 Signs of Artistic Voice: How do you know when you have a unique artist style?
Perhaps someone has looked at your art and told you they know it's yours just by looking at it. Or maybe you can see there is something that sets your work apart from others, but can’t quite put your finger on what exactly that special sauce is. If that’s the case, it...
How to Create Art From Your Imagination
I taught elementary art for one year. It involved 25 children running around me in circles. 10 of them would be hugging each other with glue filled hands, 2 would be picking apart or ripping the paper we were to be gluing, while the rest would either be doing the task...
Overcoming Perfectionism in Art: Embracing Imperfection and Growth
Do you struggle with perfectionism that sabotages your art? Perhaps you avoid your home studio or refuse to finish an artwork because of what might go wrong? Hey there! 👋 I'm Carrie. Here on Artist Strong I help self-taught artists who have a home studio, feeling...
Unlock Your Creative Potential: How to Make Time for Your Art
“When I have the time… When I have MORE time… When I retire…” One of the biggest problems creatives tell me they have is making time for their art. In last week’s video I talked about how scarcity thinking may impact the way we invest in our art and touched upon time...
Silencing the Inner Critic: Empowering Artists to Invest in Themselves
🎨 Mindset & Money in Art: Let's Talk! Some of my recent research has brought up a topic I’m actually nervous to bring up because people get really emotional around it, myself included. I know, however, our mindset can be most of the problem when we hold ourselves...
Copying photos to creating original art: How to create art with a unique style
Do you feel too literal with your art? Perhaps you’re feeling more like a photocopier than an artist with a unique voice to share… My name is Carrie and I created Artist Strong to help artists like you build their skill and develop their unique artist voice. To date,...
Set up your studio to make more art: 3 ways to optimize your art studio
There are simple and easy-to-implement strategies that can help you make the most of your home studio, so let’s talk about them! My name is Carrie and I created Artist Strong to help self-taught artists build their skill and develop their unique style. To date,...
Studio Spaces and Creative Choices: How to Thrive as an Artist
I’ve always made physical space for my art. It started in high school when I set up a drafting table and easel in my bedroom after we moved to Long Island. Hi my name is Carrie and here on Artist Strong I help artists build their skill and develop their unique artist...
Defining style for an artist: the 6 qualities of style
What does it mean to have a unique style as an artist? Perhaps your work doesn’t feel cohesive even though other people can see connections in your art. It’s really important to you and secretly you think, “are they just being nice to me?“ Let’s discuss the qualities...