The Role of Discomfort in Growing as an Artist: A Journey to Mastery
Have you ever felt like something was too easy? Like maybe you should have to work harder to achieve a certain result? Maybe you use the grid method sometimes, or other tools artists have that we sometimes feel bad about using. Why? And why do we associate these...
Discover Your Artistic Voice: A Roadmap to Unique and Original Art
Perhaps you, too, experienced a major life event that helped you realize art is an important part of your life. You may have experienced a loss, a health crisis, empty nest, or retirement like many in this community. It made you stop, reflect and consciously...
5 Signs of Artistic Voice: How do you know when you have a unique artist style?
Perhaps someone has looked at your art and told you they know it’s yours just by looking at it. Or maybe you can see there is something that sets your work apart from others, but can’t quite put your finger on what exactly that special sauce is. If that’s the...
How to Create Art From Your Imagination
I taught elementary art for one year. It involved 25 children running around me in circles. 10 of them would be hugging each other with glue filled hands, 2 would be picking apart or ripping the paper we were to be gluing, while the rest would either be doing the task...
Overcoming Perfectionism in Art: Embracing Imperfection and Growth
Do you struggle with perfectionism that sabotages your art? Perhaps you avoid your home studio or refuse to finish an artwork because of what might go wrong? Hey there! 👋 I’m Carrie. Here on Artist Strong I help self-taught artists who have a home studio,...
Sharpen Your Skills: Understanding Value
Confidently use value to improve your art
If you want to draw or paint anything you want, understanding value is a MUST.
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