Are You Ashamed of Your Art?

by | Why do the Arts Matter?

  It pains me that people can feel ashamed of their art interest. In fact, some will hide it, or spend their whole lives creating but never share their work. They are like Vivian Maier because sharing is too vulnerable, is too scary, is too confronting. There is...
Creative Spirit Casey Kelbaugh

Creative Spirit Casey Kelbaugh

by | How to be An Artist

Casey Kelbaugh is a NYC-based photographer and the founder of Slideluck. He works primarily as an editorial and commercial photographer for a variety of clients including The New York Times, T Magazine, New York Magazine, The Washington Post, Mashable, Creative Time,...

100 Acts of Self-Care

by | Develop Your Unique Artist Voice

I have a confession to make. I’m a workaholic. I love Artist Strong. I love the community we create here. And I’m always encouraging everyone to act on their creative dreams. It’s about the decision to do. But something I’m learning myself is: we only have so much...
Why Coloring Books?

Why Coloring Books?

by | Why do the Arts Matter?

  Coloring books, coloring books, coloring books! It’s all over the news lately: adults enjoy coloring books. It’s a new “fad,” if you will, for adults to use coloring books as a strategy for stress-relief. I’m not surprised, not even a little bit. As much as I...