Creative Spirit The Lonely Palette

Tamar is a Boston-born art historian and radio producer.  She holds a BA in English and Art History from the University of Toronto, and an MA in Art History from Tufts University.  She spent 8 years teaching art history at various colleges around Boston, and has...

How can a background improve your art?

One way to have your art feel more finished is to really assess how you’re using the backgrounds in your art. Hi, my name’s Carrie, and today on Artist Strong we’re going to talk about how making very thoughtful, mindful choices about the backgrounds...

Why is Your Art Valuable?

Every week I post a prompt in our Facebook community to get you talking and sharing about your art. I’ve noticed over time that there are still many of you who feel like you have to justify making time for your art. Hi, my name is Carrie, and today on Artist...

Creative Spirit Carly Larsson

Carly Larsson is an illustrator, designer & multimedia artist based in Portland OR. She received her BFA in Illustration & Communications Design from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY. She continues her post-graduate studies with Dalvero Academy, a New York City...

Why join an art challenge?

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...