5 Drawing Mistakes Beginner Artists Make

by | Build Your Skill

    Have you ever thought “I want to be a better artist?” It’s a common aspiration among creatives, I mean, who doesn’t want to improve at their art? But what does being a better artist mean?   Hi my name is Carrie and I’ve created Artist Strong to help...

The truth about why your art skill plateaus

by | Build Your Skill

There is a formula to improve your drawing skills… the question is: are you using it?! Much of western culture has no training or education that promotes art skills or art theory or even art history in our curriculum. I’m not surprised so many people think you have to...

Creative Spirit Kara Bullock

by | How to be An Artist

Kara Bullock is an artist that resides in Southern California with her husband Jeff and their three children.  She has been teaching since 1998.  Kara’s career started as an elementary school teacher in 1998. But in 2008 she began teaching college courses, online, to...

How to take Art Action

by | Art Marketing, Why do the Arts Matter?

“I’m only one person, how can I possibly make a difference?” This is the question we’ve investigated all month long here on Artist Strong. Hi, my name is Carrie and I help artists like you refine your skill and develop your unique artist voice.   Today, I’m going...

Creative Spirit Holly Dean

by | How to be An Artist

Holly was lucky to be born into a creative and entrepreneurial family, growing up in the rolling hills of Uxbridge, Ontario, where her lovely mother fed her imagination and her British father shared his love of England. She still feels lucky to be making her living as...