Not So New Year’s Resolution

by | Develop Your Unique Artist Voice

How’s that New Year’s goal setting and resolution working for you? I can hear the groans and see the eyerolls right now as I type this. Yes, I’m talking to you. For some, the art goals are specific: sell x number of paintings, create 12 artworks that investigate a...

How to Be A Successful Artist

by | Develop Your Unique Artist Voice

What does being a successful artist look like? I always thought once I had my work exhibited at galleries I’d feel like I’d made it. Or, that after my first sale of art it would finally feel fully comfortable to share, “I’m an artist.” Yet, with each milestone met, I...

6 Reasons to Create a Body of Art

by | Why do the Arts Matter?

A lot of artists, new and experienced alike, get so excited by the next new shiny idea that they jump around with their art explorations. I get it. Right now I’m battling my desire to learn everything about weaving with the painted, gilded series I’ve committed myself...

Creative Spirit Jesse Reno

by | How to be An Artist

Jesse Reno is a self taught, mixed media painter who has supported himself through his art for the last 12 years. In that time Jesse has created over 4000 paintings and his prices have risen 1000%. He has sold almost 90% of everything he has created. With no business...

Quick Tip: Perspective and Your Pencil

by | Build Your Skill

Today on Artist Strong I offer you a quick video tip on using your pencil as a tool for understanding angles and spatial relationships. It’s not just a drawing utensil, it can help you make accurate observations from images and from life. (P.S. We are a little...