How exactly can you become your best artist self? This is a question I’m investigating this month with others in my challenge #BeCreativelyCourageous. We are talking about success, dedication, and scaffolding our way to our own, unique, specific definitions of growth,...
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 wanted to create a statement that encompasses how we function as a community. As usual, you guys found the perfect word to describe this statement: a pledge. This pledge is for you. It explains what makes you, me, everyone Artist Strong. Unleash your inner artist....
The book Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert is a must read for anyone with any kind of creative interest. Every person, even those who don’t describe themselves as creative, can learn SO much from this book! Today I give you ten takeaways from this amazing text....
Can successful art be joyful? Some of my most recognized work is work created during a time of pain. I’ve shared this story before: how I painted two artworks just before a major surgery. The artwork was about that surgery. It was a way to digest and process what was...
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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