Artist Strong Blog
Enjoy interviews and articles about creative process and our inherent creative spirit.
Creative Spirit Desiree East
Desiree East is a Creatively Fit Coach (or as she likes to say, a transformational life coach disguised as an artist). Desiree helps women tap into their creative intuition by using art-making as a vehicle to connect to their souls' purpose - No art experience...
Book Review: Creative You by David B. Goldstein
Today is the 5th Monday of the month and that means it's time for another Doodle Book Review. I've read Creative You: Using Your Personality Type to Thrive by David B. Goldstein twice and today I'm recommending it to you. You can purchase Creative You (and read other...
Creative Spirit Melanie Sklarz
Melanie Sklarz inspires individuals and groups to tap into their creativity for personal and professional success, whether it’s a painting, a marketing plan, or being everyday creative. As a marketing and design strategist, she brings a breadth of creative and...
The Myth of the Starving Artist
“How nice for you to have an interest like art, but really, how are you going to make money from it?” So many people I have met have shared a similar story with me. One where well meaning parents, teachers, or other authority figures tell them that their interest in...
Creative Spirit Nelly Odessa
Nelly Odessa is a Business Success Coach for Learning Junkies. Learning Junkies are entrepreneurs who love to learn and take new courses, but when it comes to implementing or taking action, it becomes more challenging.vNelly’s signature coaching program “Finish What...
How to Prioritize Your Creative Calling
Choices. Choices. Adulthood has many words we associate with it, but the one I see as both boon and bane is Responsibility. We must provide for our loved ones’ emotional and physical well-being. This is a good responsibility to uphold. Caring for our loved ones should...
Creative Spirit Emily Cromwell
Emily Cromwell is an artist and an illustrator with a passion for hand lettering and all things colorful. She is a lover of cats, chocolate, and bright city lights! She started her handmade business when she was 17 years old as a junior in high school and has built it...
How Color Creates Meaning
What color comes to mind when I share these following words? Halloween. Happiness. Christmas. Blood. (I’ve been watching too much Game of Thrones). In last week’s article, I talked about how the color purple was reserved for Roman leaders because it was so costly and...
Creative Spirit Kris Grover of Luna Fiber
Kris Grover, aka Luna Fiber was born in New York but puts her roots down in Iowa. She received double-major BAA in Communication and Interior Design from Central Michigan University in 1996. Kris’ art work focuses on vibrant and often whimsical expressions of...