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What Does It Mean to Be an Artist? Redefining Creativity for Yourself

What Does It Mean to Be an Artist? Redefining Creativity for Yourself

by Carrie | Build Your Skill, Develop Your Unique Artist Voice, How to be An Artist

What Does It Mean to Be an Artist? “Am I really an artist?” If you’ve ever wondered whether you can call yourself an artist, you’re not alone. It’s a question I hear all the time, and honestly, one I’ve asked myself more than once. Maybe you’ve taken a few classes but...
The New Era of Patronage: The New Renaissance of Art

The New Era of Patronage: The New Renaissance of Art

by Carrie | Develop Your Unique Artist Voice, How to be An Artist

In art history, “patronage” meant something very specific: powerful individuals, families, religious institutions, or states commissioning works of art and architecture, funding artists, and thereby shaping culture. Think of the Medici family in Florence, or the...
The world’s on fire… why should I make art?!

The world’s on fire… why should I make art?!

by Carrie | Develop Your Unique Artist Voice, How to be An Artist

At the time of this writing, there are so many crises in the world that we share a responsibility to address, from famine in Gaza, Mali, and Sudan, to political strife and climate emergencies. And so often, this makes creatives feel like they shouldn’t make any art at...
I Didn’t Believe I Was an Artist Until My 30s. Here’s Why (and What Changed)

I Didn’t Believe I Was an Artist Until My 30s. Here’s Why (and What Changed)

by Carrie | Build Your Skill, How to be An Artist

I Didn’t Believe I Was an Artist Until My 30s. Here’s Why (and What Changed) For years, I hesitated to call myself an artist. Even though I made art. Even though I loved making it. Even though I couldn’t imagine my life without it. Hey there! 👋 I’m Carrie. Here...
Why I Stopped Waiting to Feel “Ready” to Make Art

Why I Stopped Waiting to Feel “Ready” to Make Art

by Carrie | Build Your Skill, Develop Your Unique Artist Voice, How to be An Artist

Why I Stopped Waiting to Feel “Ready” to Make Art For the longest time, I thought I had to earn the right to make meaningful art. I told myself I’d create that dream painting once I got better. That I’d start a sketchbook once I had more time. That I’d try oil paints...
What’s Really Holding You Back from Making Art? (Hint: It’s Not Talent)

What’s Really Holding You Back from Making Art? (Hint: It’s Not Talent)

by Carrie | Build Your Skill, Develop Your Unique Artist Voice, How to be An Artist

What’s Really Holding You Back from Making Art? (It’s Not Talent) Let’s be honest: making art can feel really hard sometimes. And if you’ve been avoiding your creative practice, it’s easy to jump to a painful conclusion: maybe I’m just not talented enough. But I’m...
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