After your art is rejected… what’s next?
Just this week I applied to three opportunities. Within two days one already got back to me: my art wasn’t selected for the show. I was a bit surprised because I thought my work was a really strong fit. At the same point in time I shrugged my shoulders and went on...How to Master Likeness in Portraits
Hi my name is Carrie and here on Artist Strong I help artists like you build your skill and develop your unique artist voice. Today I want to talk about mastering likeness in your portraits. We are going to talk about: How capturing likeness isn’t about copying the...The Value (heh) of a Good Light Source In Your Art
In this 1-1 feedback session I offer community member Tia feedback on an artwork in progress. Here’s what you’ll learn: I talk a lot about studying light source and how adding values that correspond with the suggested light source will create dimension in both...When your artwork doesn’t match what you imagined
When you get inspired to create, how does that inspiration inform your final work? Does it have to match exactly what you imagined for you to feel the work is a success? What happens if the work decides to be something different? Hi my name is Carrie and here on...How perfectionism holds you back from making your best art
Have you ever made a commitment to yourself and your art, only to find that life gets in the way? I certainly have! In the build up to my solo exhibition, I made a commitment to make art everyday in the month of May. But… I started off the month missing the first two...
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