Artist Strong Blog
Enjoy interviews and articles about creative process and our inherent creative spirit.
Artist Resident Lynne Mizera Week 4
Lynne Mizera is an self-taught, mixed media artist living in Creston, British Columbia. This is her fourth installment in a 4-part series as Artist Strong's Artist in Residence. You can enjoy more of her art over on instagram @Lynnemizera. Visit her website at...
Artist Resident Lynne Mizera Week 3
Lynne Mizera is an self-taught, mixed media artist living in Creston, British Columbia. This is her third installment in a 4-part series as Artist Strong's Artist in Residence. You can enjoy more of her art over on instagram @Lynnemizera. Visit her website at...
Artist Resident Lynne Mizera Week 2
Lynne Mizera is an self-taught, mixed media artist living in Creston, British Columbia. This is her second installment in a 4-part series as Artist Strong's Artist in Residence. You can enjoy more of her art over on instagram @Lynnemizera. Visit her website at...
Artist Resident Lynne Mizera Week 1
Lynne Mizera is an self-taught, mixed media artist living in Creston, British Columbia. This is her first installment in a 4-part series as Artist Strong's Artist in Residence. You can enjoy more of her art over on instagram @Lynnemizera. Visit her website at...
The Art of Not Seeking: Embracing Freedom in Our Art
Recently I read the short work by Haruki Murakami entitled Novelist as Vocation. I find a lot of overlap between the creative process of writers and artists and one quote really stuck with me: "...if you want to express yourself as freely as you can, it's probably...
Artist Resident Abby Junge Week 4
Abby Junge is a multidisciplinary artist currently living in Holland. This is her fourth installment in a four-part series as Artist Strong’s Artist in Residence. You can view more of her art on Instagram @abbyjunge or visit her website at www.abbyjunge.com. Well,...
10 Easy Tips for Drawing Like a Pro
Whether you're a beginner looking to improve your skills, or an experienced artist looking for some new techniques, we can all take steps to improve our art. Hi my name is Carrie. I want you to proudly call yourself an Artist. Here on Artist Strong I help artists like...
Artist Resident Abby Junge Week 3
Abby Junge is a multidisciplinary artist currently living in Holland. This is her third installment in a four-part series as Artist Strong’s Artist in Residence. You can view more of her art on Instagram @abbyjunge or visit her website at www.abbyjunge.com. This week...
The RIGHT and the WRONG way to draw: Drawing from life and photo reference
Recently I had someone comment on my free portrait guide ad that the ONLY way to draw is to draw from life. Basically: if you draw from photo reference, you’re doing it wrong. Let’s just say I have a few things to say about that. Hi my name is Carrie and I want you...