by Carrie | Build Your Skill
Does mixed media hide an artist’s lack of skill? It can be a go-to crutch for artists seeking to build skill who are afraid to draw from observation and even scarier, show that work to others. “I may not be good at drawing but I can…” And yet, the strongest mixed...
by Carrie | Develop Your Unique Artist Voice
To what degree should you plan and prepare the art you create on the pages of your altered book? I see the amazing benefits of altered books and art journals as a space for creative play and self-discovery. I don’t see a lot of tools on refining artist skill and voice...
by Carrie | Develop Your Unique Artist Voice
Did you, or do you, have a hard time calling yourself an artist? Your definition of art could contribute to this mindset. There are specific qualities or traits we expect of ourselves and others when we take on the label “artist.” Often our ideas about art and artist...
by Carrie | How to be An Artist
Nadia is an artist in Hawaii who sculpts with local tropical hardwoods and mirror glass. She is a self-trained woodworker who aims to use a jigsaw and hand tools to create her pieces the same way an artist uses a paintbrush or pencil. Nadia earned a BFA in Sculptural...
by Carrie | Build Your Skill
Many artists don’t feel they measure up until they can draw realistically from observation or from photo reference. As an art teacher I encourage students to learn all of the skills they can so that when they reach a point of creating original artwork, they...
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