by Carrie | Build Your Skill
It’s been a LONG time since I created a body of art. University was a gift in that way: I had the expectation to create a body of art. I had studio space. I had community, peers aiming towards the same end goal: exhibition. I thought it would be easy to continue on...
by Carrie | Develop Your Unique Artist Voice
How exactly do you tell a story about your art? What should we talk about? How do we start? If you want people to connect with your work, tell stories. I’ve been writing in journals since I was in kindergarten. It’s blessed me with my distinct voice that shows in my...
by Carrie | How to be An Artist
The Creative Spirit spans time. Periodically on Artist Strong I will showcase a creative from history. Working from the same kinds of questions, I will research and share how these creatives across history and geography may have answered our questions about creative...
by Carrie | Why do the Arts Matter?
Art often comes to me in my dreams. I still remember the moment I realized I had to keep a journal by my bedside. I was young, maybe pre-teen, obsessed with poetry. I had woken up with a poem in my head. A fully formed poem. No edits needed. I felt like I woke up to...
by Carrie Brummer | Develop Your Unique Artist Voice
The big question: is “good” art “hard” to make? I’ve begun to realize I’ve always had this underlying assumption about art, that the best art is extremely difficult to create. I think about people like van Gogh who struggled his...
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