by Carrie | Why do the Arts Matter?
We are currently in the middle of a 10-day art challenge in our Facebook group community called The Soulbrush Sessions. Hi, my name is Carrie, and today on Artist Strong we’re going to talk about the benefits of participating in art challenges like The Soulbrush...
by Carrie | Why do the Arts Matter?
There are times in my life that I’ve felt disenfranchised. I’ve felt like I have no voice. I feel like there’s no one listening and I think that’s a lot of the reason I’ve found art in my life to be so important. It’s a way to...
by Carrie | Why do the Arts Matter?
We’ve all felt it before: the pain of rejection. Sometimes it happens as we develop the artwork and a friend or family member offers unwanted advice. Other times our work is up for exhibit at a gallery, or for sale at an art fair. Somehow, we manage to overhear a...
by Carrie | Why do the Arts Matter?
I listened to an interview a while ago where the artist felt a lot of pressure to make art that “changes the world.” She discovered her current art interest in part because she felt enjoyment from the process. She also felt free from the pressure of making “important”...
by Carrie | Why do the Arts Matter?
Art does more than change the world: it changes YOU. I’m very fortunate that just before I left Oman, a friend asked me if I’d come with her to a local artist retreat. I’d heard about it since I first moved here, but my own labels and judgements kept me away. I don’t...
by Carrie | Why do the Arts Matter?
I’ve recently discovered that many artists do not know their own definition of success. And yet, when we have this knowledge and can then take steps toward it, we are closer to serving others through honoring that which fuels us and lights us up. Since I can remember...
