Artist Strong Blog
Enjoy interviews and articles about creative process and our inherent creative spirit.Lessons from Leonardo da Vinci
Did you know Leonardo da Vinci barely finished any of his projects?! In today's art activity with Artist Strong I have a special video to show you. I talk about an insightful book that's from the time of the Renaissance. It's written by Giorgio Vasari and he shares...
Creative Spirit Samantha Bennett
Samantha Bennett is the creator of www.TheRealSamBennett.com, dedicated to helping creative people get unstuck from whatever way they’re stuck, especially by helping them focus and move forward on their goals. She is the author of the bestselling, “Get It Done: From...
Art is in Your DNA
You were born to be an artist. It’s in our DNA. “We don’t know why these people built these structures or even what they are for, we can only guess.” I listened to my tour guide as I took in the massive structure, older than the pyramids. It looked a bit like a...
Creative Spirit Court McCracken
Court McCracken is a visual artist, author, and creativity cultivator. Court’s visual art is based on natural patterns of movement, decay, and growth. Court also speaks and writes about nurturing creativity as a part of a healthy life. She believes each of us have an...
5 Steps to Find Like-Minded Creatives
Sometimes it feels like finding the right artists to connect with is like posting a want ad, or like going on a dating website. It would be wonderful if people walked around with descriptions about their personality and art attached to their social media profiles so...
Creative Spirit Annie Hamman
Annie Hamman is a mixed-media artist from South Africa. She is 38 years old and resides in a beautiful tourist town by the sea, Hermanus, with her filmmaker husband and a toddler artist Tallulah Jade Rainbow. Carrie: Welcome Annie, how would you describe your art to...
Why Batching Your Art Is Important
As artists, we often fear that we don’t have a unique style or voice in our art. It’s a concern that is hard to define and style typically evolves over time. Many artists argue that they don’t want the restriction of being subject to one style or message. But who...
Creative Spirit Shai Ford
Shai Ford is an artist, jewelry designer, and handmade artist/artisan business coach. When she’s not playing with metal or helping other artists turn their art into a sustainable business, she’s chasing her two kids or working as a peace activist. Carrie: Welcome to...
Make the Thing That Scares You
Make the thing that scares you. You know that voice you quieted a long time ago still cries out for it occasionally. Remember that voice? It's your inner artist calling you to create. It’s the one you always have a reply for: “I’m too busy,” “I’m too old,” “I’m...