Artist Strong Blog
Enjoy interviews and articles about creative process and our inherent creative spirit.
Artist Resident Abby Junge Week 4
Abby Junge is a multidisciplinary artist currently living in Holland. This is her fourth installment in a four-part series as Artist Strong’s Artist in Residence. You can view more of her art on Instagram @abbyjunge or visit her website at www.abbyjunge.com. Well,...
10 Easy Tips for Drawing Like a Pro
Whether you're a beginner looking to improve your skills, or an experienced artist looking for some new techniques, we can all take steps to improve our art. Hi my name is Carrie. I want you to proudly call yourself an Artist. Here on Artist Strong I help artists like...
Artist Resident Abby Junge Week 3
Abby Junge is a multidisciplinary artist currently living in Holland. This is her third installment in a four-part series as Artist Strong’s Artist in Residence. You can view more of her art on Instagram @abbyjunge or visit her website at www.abbyjunge.com. This week...
The RIGHT and the WRONG way to draw: Drawing from life and photo reference
Recently I had someone comment on my free portrait guide ad that the ONLY way to draw is to draw from life. Basically: if you draw from photo reference, you’re doing it wrong. Let’s just say I have a few things to say about that. Hi my name is Carrie and I want you...
Artist Resident Abby Junge Week 2
Abby Junge is a multidisciplinary artist currently living in Holland. This is her second installment in a four-part series as Artist Strong’s Artist in Residence. You can view more of her art on Instagram @abbyjunge or visit her website at www.abbyjunge.com. ...
The beginner’s guide to drawing: everything you need to know
Are you interested in learning how to draw? Drawing is a fun and rewarding hobby that can help you express your creativity and improve your artistic skills. Hi my name is Carrie and I want you to proudly call yourself an artist. Here on Artist Strong I help creatives...
Artist Resident Abby Junge Week 1
Abby Junge is a multidiscipinary artist currently living in Holland. This is her first installment in a four-part series as Artist Strong’s Artist in Residence. You can view more of her art on Instagram @abbyjunge or visit her website at www.abbyjunge.com. View...
Drawing from Life or Drawing from Photographs?
Did you know that drawing or painting from observational reference can take a whole different set of skills than drawing from photo reference? Hi my name is Carrie and I want you to proudly call yourself artist. Here on Artist Strong I help people like you build your...
Artist Resident Jennifer Keeney-Bleeg Week 4
Jennifer Keeney-Bleeg is a contemporary artist and freelance writer living in Bristol, England. This is her final installment in a four-part series as Artist Strong's Artist in Residence. You can view more of her art on Instagram or Facebook @jkbleeg. Visit her...