What Does Success Look Like?
What a loaded question. What does success look like? We all strive for it, we all hope to be successful “some day,” but what do we actually mean when we use the word success? I took some time to review some of the many Creative Spirit interviews I have on...
Facing Creative Fear and Defining Success
All of this time, I have been posting on Artist Strong about making steps towards realizing your creative dreams. And yet, only until recently have I begun to truly consider my own. What are my goals? What do I want for myself creatively? I can be good at dishing...
Combatting Perfectionism
I have an ugly problem I don’t like to admit to. It’s not pretty, it’s unfriendly, and its something I will probably battle for the rest of my life. Hi, my name is Carrie and I’m a perfectionist. Society celebrates perfectionism. (How so?) I can remember countless...
Creative Spirit Claire McQuerry
Artist Strong welcomes Claire McQuerry for today’s Creative Spirit Interview. Claire teaches writing at the University of Missouri, where she also serves as an editor for The Missouri Review. Her collection of poetry, Lacemakers, won the Crab Orchard First Book...
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.
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