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...
I have a great book I want to showcase to you today. It’s the perfect tool for people looking to loosen up and have some creative play. The book interviews artists and asks them to share one art based activity for readers to try. Today, I just randomly opened the book...
Today on Artist Strong we welcome Kimberly and Caitlin from The Daily Inkling, a website that “celebrates creativity and shares ideas for work or play.” Carrie: What motivated your desire to create Daily Inkling? We were working on a book for...
Do you miss drawing? Have you always wanted to try? Today’s How-To offers a way to dip your toes in the creative waters. Have you heard of thumb nail sketches? Thumbnails are small drawings (thus the moniker thumbnail drawing) that artists generally use when planning...
We live in a world where play is for kids and having time to ourselves is selfish. Scary truth: research by Dr. Stuart Brown discovered that lack of play was an important predictor of criminal behavior. Somewhere along the way we forgot what it means to have fun. (The...
Sharpen Your Skills: Understanding Value
Confidently use value to improve your art
If you want to draw or paint anything you want, understanding value is a MUST.
Sharpen your Skills: Understanding Value includes:
✏️ my Learn How to SEE Guide: 10 Ways to Catch Your Own Mistakes;
✏️ A quick and simple way to observe your growth over time;
✏️ How to make your drawings (and paintings!) jump off the page; and
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