Artist Strong Blog
Enjoy interviews and articles about creative process and our inherent creative spirit.Creative Spirit Flora Bowley
Flora Bowley is an internationally celebrated painter, workshop facilitator and author of Brave Intuitive Painting. Combining twenty years of professional painting experience with her background as a yoga instructor, massage therapist and lifelong truth seeker,...
Folding Hope: How To Create a Paper Crane
Hope. It’s a simple, but powerful word. It gives people courage. It offers people direction and motivation. It’s the seed of revolutions. And it changes people’s lives. So does art. Art is a vehicle for hope. Art is a vehicle for change. It can be personal or...
Creative Spirit Mic Boekelmann
Mic Boekelmann is a late starter in oil painting and helps others discover the joys of basic drawing and painting principles. Her award-winning portraits are testimony that art can take you to unexpected places. She believes that art has the power to create more joy...
Too Much Talk of Creativity?
I remember back in high school discovering new music like I was searching for the Holy Grail. When I found a new band that excited me a door opened to an entire new world filled with inspiration. I’d tell every friend I knew about them to share them with others. Then...
Creative Spirit Ellen Brenneman
Ellen Brenneman has created art nearly all her life and has worked as a full-time artist since 2012. She regularly works on one series per year and receives the most joy when painting the fiber and form of nature. Carrie: Welcome to Artist Strong Ellen, when did you...
Is Your Inner Critic in Charge?
Is your Inner Critic is at large and in charge? Last week we talked about facing obstacles in art and life and how acknowledging both our inner artist and inner critic can be an important tool for growth. Today let’s discuss the cues you need to be mindful of to...
Creative Spirit Danielle Wei-Tsung Carter
Danielle Wei-Tsung Carter is a multicultural singer and recording artist working on her first solo project with all original songs. She loves creating and making things by hand. Due to her mixed Chinese and African American descent Danielle is constantly inspired to...
Can You Hear Your Inner Artist?
When I’m feeling anxious or stressed I have a hard time focusing on much of anything. I know making art would likely be a good idea, but despite this knowledge, I can struggle. I focus on a problem and obsessively think about it. Even in my dreams I’m...
Finding a Silver Lining
Today, I'm not showcasing one of our amazing Creative Spirits. Instead I need to share something really important with you that impacts our community. I'm not going to lie: this is a tough post to write. Through no fault of my own, I am being forced to change the name...