Artist Strong Blog
Enjoy interviews and articles about creative process and our inherent creative spirit.
Set up your studio to make more art: 3 ways to optimize your art studio
There are simple and easy-to-implement strategies that can help you make the most of your home studio, so let’s talk about them! My name is Carrie and I created Artist Strong to help self-taught artists build their skill and develop their unique style. To date,...
Studio Spaces and Creative Choices: How to Thrive as an Artist
I’ve always made physical space for my art. It started in high school when I set up a drafting table and easel in my bedroom after we moved to Long Island. Hi my name is Carrie and here on Artist Strong I help artists build their skill and develop their unique artist...
Defining style for an artist: the 6 qualities of style
What does it mean to have a unique style as an artist? Perhaps your work doesn’t feel cohesive even though other people can see connections in your art. It’s really important to you and secretly you think, “are they just being nice to me?“ Let’s discuss the qualities...
3 Phases of Artistic Expression
Understanding what the 3 phases of artistic expression are and which phase you are in will help you dramatically improve the quality of your art. My name is Carrie and I created Artist Strong to help self-taught artists build their skill and develop their unique...
How to Be an Artist: Shae Irving
Shae Irving is a self-taught mixed-media artist who likes to draw. She's been rescuing lost and injured domestic pigeons for three decades and celebrates their images and stories through her artwork. Shae lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband and their...
Answering the call to create: 3 ways to show up for your art
I spoke to someone who is struggling to show up for their art. He walks by his studio and looks at the unfinished work on the table, and keeps walking… At the same time he shared the real pull he feels to make art. He feels called to create! So, what can we do about...
Crafting artistic legacy: Reclaiming your time for art
Finding Freedom Through Art: A Post-Surgery Perspective I sat on a gray carpet in the cool, windowless basement. I was in my sister’s house, looking at the pre-op papers scattered across the floor, on top of and underneath assorted tubes of oil paint, pastels, and my...
The Role of Space in An Artist’s Life
Art and Life Choices: Finding Your Space as an Artist I've always made physical space for my art. It all began in high school when I set up a drafting table and easel in my bedroom after we moved to Long Island. During my college years, I made art wherever I could...
How drawing foundations help (or hurt) your art
Can you draw? When people ask this question, they usually mean: Can you draw realistically? Hi, my name is Carrie, and here at Artist Strong, I help artists build their skills and develop their unique voice. Today, we are going to talk about the importance of drawing...