Artist Strong Blog
Enjoy interviews and articles about creative process and our inherent creative spirit.100 Acts of Self-Care
I have a confession to make. I’m a workaholic. I love Artist Strong. I love the community we create here. And I’m always encouraging everyone to act on their creative dreams. It’s about the decision to do. But something I’m learning myself is: we only have so much...
Creative Spirit Raimke Groothuizen
Raimke Groothuizen is an 29 year old animation film maker from Breda, Holland. She lives together with her fiance, a parrot, a lizard and two cats. As a part time animation teacher and entrepreneur, she lives a busy but fulfilling life, combining her passion for...
Why Coloring Books?
Coloring books, coloring books, coloring books! It’s all over the news lately: adults enjoy coloring books. It’s a new “fad,” if you will, for adults to use coloring books as a strategy for stress-relief. I’m not surprised, not even a little bit. As much as I...
Creative Spirit Aksela Kolodziejczyk
Aksela Kolodziejczyk is a creative and fine art photographer who currently resides in Berkshire, England and grew up in the west part of Poland. Aksela held a variety of creative jobs before deciding to follow her dream of being her own boss. Influenced by playful...
Simple and Easy Strategies to Stay Organized
Last week we discussed the misconception that all creatives are messy and disorganized. The truth is many people, from all walks of life, struggle with prioritizing and organization. I’ve come across some amazing resources all about creating systems to help people...
Creative Spirit Vanessa Sancho
A former environmental educator, Vanessa Sancho found in the Canary Island of La Palma the place to delve deep into herself and acknowledge her calling as a curator: that of holding space for beauty in the world. Now Vanessa integrates her passion for life, her innate...
Why Artists Are Disorganized
There is a myth that artists are disorganized. This connects with another misconception: to be any good at the arts you must have a little “crazy” in you. Not only are we messy, we are starving and we can’t keep it (whatever “it” is) together. Time and time again when...
Creative Spirit Suzanne Chadwick
A passionate community connector, business & brand strategist and international speaker, Suzanne Chadwick is a creative passion seeker, globe trotter and the founder & Director of The Connection Exchange. Supporting women through business coaching, training...
Photo Fiddling: An Art Activity with Artist Strong
Being creative doesn’t have to cost money. I’ve heard many people talk about obstacles to being creative and money is cited as one of those obstacles. Today’s activity is an example of how we can use the tools around us to be creative and make fun, imaginative...