by Carrie Brummer | Why do the Arts Matter?
To be honest, I am going through something personally challenging in my life. Everyone has points in their lives where we feel challenged. What can measure us as a person is how we choose to cope with our problems and the manner in which we attempt to resolve them. I...
by Carrie Brummer | Develop Your Unique Artist Voice
Sometimes we forget how hard it is to lose something. That “something” could be a family member, a friendship, a relationship, and many other scenarios. In all of these moments it is raw. It really hurts. You can feel like your whole world is falling to...
by Carrie | Build Your Skill, Develop Your Unique Artist Voice
12 Lies Artists Are Told, And the Truth That Sets Us Free For many artists, the journey can feel like swimming upstream. Whether it’s gatekeeping in the art world, internalized self-doubt, or outdated myths about what it means to be “legit,” the noise is loud. But... by Carrie | How to be An Artist
During his 35 years of service with Ontario’s Ministry of Transportation, Bruce’s interest in art developed, while working with professionals in creating communication materials to aid in the introduction of laws. While working in Toronto he took drawing instruction...
by Carrie Brummer | Develop Your Unique Artist Voice
We use technology today as a social crutch. And by choosing to do so, we destroy our quiet moments of creative insight. Lines in grocery stores. Waiting at a restaurant for a friend. Dining alone. Waiting for friends at the bar while they go to the washroom. Sitting...