Artist Strong Blog
Enjoy interviews and articles about creative process and our inherent creative spirit.
Creative Spirit Crystal Moody
Crystal Moody is a former art and math teacher. In December of 2013 she was inspired by her 4 year-old daughter's huge pile of artwork. She challenged herself to build her own creative habits by doing one little thing each day. In 2014 she made a drawing every day,...
Book Review: Building Your Business The Right Brain Way
Many creatives don’t see themselves as business orientated, which is why today’s book is so useful for creatives interested in promoting and selling their art. I am an avid reader so when I heard about Jennifer Lee I watched some of her workshops during her last...
Creative Spirit Rachel Maes
From Winnipeg Manitoba Canada, Rachel Maes is a self taught artist that specializes in custom creations ranging from original canvas art pieces, to murals, furniture, ornaments and so much more! Rachel is a charismatic and passionate individual with an optimistic...
Are You Ashamed of Your Art?
It pains me that people can feel ashamed of their art interest. In fact, some will hide it, or spend their whole lives creating but never share their work. They are like Vivian Maier because sharing is too vulnerable, is too scary, is too confronting. There is...
Creative Spirit Casey Kelbaugh
Casey Kelbaugh is a NYC-based photographer and the founder of Slideluck. He works primarily as an editorial and commercial photographer for a variety of clients including The New York Times, T Magazine, New York Magazine, The Washington Post, Mashable, Creative Time,...
10 Ways to Raise Your Creative Bar
How many of you have peers that can offer you support to develop as an artist? Recently we discussed a really formative quote: “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” - Jim Rohn Artists often work in solitude and miss the opportunity for...
Creative Spirit Tiffany Parker
Tiffany Parker is a Recording Artist, Songwriter and Entrepreneur. With a Pop/Soul sound that’s been positively compared to artists like Britt Nicole and Tori Kelly—Tiffany’s driven to bridge the gap between Mainstream Pop and Christian Music by using music as a...
How to Raise Your Creative Bar
How many of you have peers that can offer you support as an artist? While I lived in Dubai I had art teacher friends who could help me when I felt stuck with an artwork. They’d give me advice on skill-based decisions, help me as I contemplated meaning and message,...
Creative Spirit Razwana Wahid
Razwana Wahid: Killer content copywriter and founder of Relentless Movement - A copywriting hub for entrepreneurs who want to write bold and sell big. Her no nonsense, unmistakable teaching style helps you engineer words to not only sell, but deliver with originality...