by Carrie | Build Your Skill, Develop Your Unique Artist Voice, How to be An Artist
Introduction: Is a Daily Art Practice Really That Important? Does your daily practice have to include drawing? Can any creative activity count? Hi, I’m Carrie from Artist Strong. I help self-taught artists learn to draw or paint anything they want. Thousands of...
by Carrie | Build Your Skill
How to Get Helpful Feedback Feedback isn’t a threat to your creativity: it’s a powerful tool for making your art stronger. But only if you use it with intention. Too many artists ask for feedback hoping it will unlock something magical in their work… and then feel...
by Carrie | Build Your Skill, How to be An Artist
How do you study an art style? How do you learn a specific art style? How do you analyze art styles? How do you find your own art style? In this Style Study Session, we will use the six qualities of style to not only better understand the artist we study but also to...
by Carrie | Build Your Skill, Develop Your Unique Artist Voice
When Is an Artwork Finished? It’s one of the most common questions artists ask, and fear answering: When is an artwork truly finished? There are many myths tangled up in the idea of completion. Some artists believe a piece is finished only when it matches their...
by Carrie | Develop Your Unique Artist Voice, How to be An Artist, Why do the Arts Matter?
Why Making Art is an Act of Rebellion In a culture obsessed with consumption, choosing to create is a radical act. We live in a world that prioritizes entertainment over artistry, where people will easily spend thousands on golf clubs without guilt but hesitate when...