Why Do the Arts Matter? Art Creates Community.
Today is a new beginning on Artist Strong. There is so much talk right now in the Education world about the importance of the arts. But where is the practice? We can talk all we want, but if we don’t put money where our mouths are, we are still saying the arts are...
Is Art a Skill Or Talent? Breaking the Art Myth.
Art is a skill, not just a talent. This is a topic I’ve been passionate about for years, and the idea that art is solely about talent drives me up the wall. In schools parents use the art as talent justification to argue their kids deserve higher grades if they...
DIY (Do It Yourself)
I’ve always been a DIY person… mostly out of necessity. (My first job barely paid the bills out of college.) I remember it becoming a joke amongst my colleagues that generally one or two days a week they could see me under the hood of my Blazer after work...
Creative Environments
I set myself up to work on a painting today. I placed my easel in view of my window with great lighting, but also kitty-corner to my TV. For some reason, when I make art, I feel more productive if I have a movie going while I paint. It has to be a movie I’ve...
Sharpen Your Skills: Understanding Value
Confidently use value to improve your art
If you want to draw or paint anything you want, understanding value is a MUST.
Sharpen your Skills: Understanding Value includes:
✏️ my Learn How to SEE Guide: 10 Ways to Catch Your Own Mistakes;
✏️ A quick and simple way to observe your growth over time;
✏️ How to make your drawings (and paintings!) jump off the page; and
✏️ Much, much, more.
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