Creative Spirit Showcase: Raphaello Sanzio

by | How to be An Artist

The Creative Spirit spans time. Periodically on Artist Strong I will showcase a creative from history. Working from the same kinds of questions, I will research and share how these creatives across history and geography may have answered our questions about creative...

Creative Spirit Jesse Reno

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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...

Creative Spirit Tracy Verdugo

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If  Tracy Verdugo was given the opportunity to coin a term for a new art movement based around what she teaches she might call it “Curiosity and Wonderism”or  maybe “Loosen-upism” or “Endless possibilitism.” When she is not hanging out with her family in their artsy...
Creative Spirit Sharon Blair

Creative Spirit Sharon Blair

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Sharon Blair is a multi-award winning mixed media artist. Her pieces are intuitive, inspired by imagination and a deep connection to nature. The result is a Contemporary Abstract style that offers a rich visual experience capturing the essence, spirit and feeling of a...
Creative Spirit Mic Boekelmann

Creative Spirit Mic Boekelmann

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Mic Boekelmann is a late starter in oil painting and helps others discover the joys of basic drawing and painting principles. Her award-winning portraits are testimony that art can take you to unexpected places. She believes that art has the power to create more joy...