How To Be An Artist: Roberta Mockus

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Roberta Mockus is an artist, mother, and struggles with mental illness.   Since childhood, Roberta found solace in the simplicity of coloring, a medium she has returned to. She has shown in galleries and is privately and publicly collected. It wasn’t until...

Creative Spirit Kara Bullock

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Kara Bullock is an artist that resides in Southern California with her husband Jeff and their three children.  She has been teaching since 1998.  Kara’s career started as an elementary school teacher in 1998. But in 2008 she began teaching college courses, online, to...

How to take Art Action

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“I’m only one person, how can I possibly make a difference?” This is the question we’ve investigated all month long here on Artist Strong. Hi, my name is Carrie and I help artists like you refine your skill and develop your unique artist voice.   Today, I’m going...

What is craftivism?

by | Develop Your Unique Artist Voice

I grew up with a mother who was a maker. She was always building things: weaving baskets, embroidery, sewing, painting… you name it I was witness to her exploring the material. She has been and still is a wonderful example of someone who enjoys creativity for the sake...

Creative Spirit Emma Morgan

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A post shared by E M M A M O R G A N ❁ (@emmma.morgan) on Jun 6, 2017 at 10:54pm PDT Emma Morgan is an artist based on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria, Australia, who specialises in pen and ink drawings of animals. She completed a Bachelor of Visual Arts at...