by Carrie | Build Your Skill
When Thinking Too Much Is Stopping Your Art How to Stop Overthinking and Start Creating Again If you overthink your art, you’re not broken. You’re not undisciplined. And you’re definitely not “not meant to be an artist.” You’re thoughtful. You care. You want your work... 
by Carrie | Build Your Skill
If I Were Starting Over: How I Would Learn Art as a Complete Beginner If I were starting over with art today, truly from scratch, this is not the path I would take. I would not start by trying to make “good” art. I would not chase a style. I would not assume... 
by Carrie | Build Your Skill
What Is the Artist Equivalent of Musical Scales? Imagine the not-so-sweet sounds of a beginner flautist testing their instrument. Or a violinist squeaking their way through a practice session. Lovely, right? I started playing flute in second grade, and something... 
by Carrie | Build Your Skill, Develop Your Unique Artist Voice
Why Your Art Looks Like Someone Else’s (And How to Fix It) If you’ve ever looked at your work and thought, “This looks too much like the artist I follow on Instagram…” you’re not alone. Every artist who has ever created anything has wrestled with the fear of being... 
by Carrie | Build Your Skill
Feeling Stuck in Your Art? Use the Creative Confidence Meter to Get Unstuck Today If you’ve ever sat down to create and thought… “Where did my confidence go?” “Why can’t I bring the ideas in my head onto paper?” “Am I even an artist?” …you’re not alone. Every artist... 
by Carrie | Build Your Skill, Develop Your Unique Artist Voice, How to be An Artist
What Does It Mean to Be an Artist? “Am I really an artist?” If you’ve ever wondered whether you can call yourself an artist, you’re not alone. It’s a question I hear all the time, and honestly, one I’ve asked myself more than once. Maybe you’ve taken a few classes but...