As the old saying goes, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." We often find solace and satisfaction in the art forms we excel at and feel comfortable with. However, there is great value in venturing beyond our creative comfort zones and exploring different art forms.
Read moreTaking Creative Inspiration from Nature
Whether you find yourself lacking inspiration, facing a terrible creative block, or just looking for something fresh, turning to nature can lift your spirits. Spring is in full force, so there’s no better time to get out and explore some new inspiration.
Read moreUsing Social Media to Promote Your Art
As an artist, promoting your work on social media is key to growing your audience and making sales. That said, we can’t ALL be professionals on how to use social media.
Read moreArt Galleries to add to Your Bucket List
Artists and art enjoyers alike come together in love of a great art gallery. While many of us had to take a break from seeing new art in person during the pandemic, most galleries are once again open to the public.
Read moreEffective Drills for a Drawing Glow Up
Skill certainly doesn’t develop overnight, but that doesn’t mean we can’t take matters into our own hands.
Read moreTips for Organizing Your Studio
Here are some of our favorite tips for keeping your space, and your mind, clutter-free.
Read moreTips for Staying Positive While Creating Art
When art is a big part of your life, it’s important that creating remains a positive experience so your hobbies and your livelihood don’t turn into a chore.
Read moreWhy it’s Important to Build Time into Your Day to Be Creative
While planning the perfect holiday get together may be taking up a huge chunk of your time, it’s important to make time and space to create.
Read moreSupporting Unknown Artists
As an artist big or small, it’s important to connect in the industry! We recommend connecting with your fellow creators to not only network as an artist, but also see what the community is up to.
Read moreKeeping Up with the Trends
As an artist, it is important to understand the true value in trends. These are not simply momentary internet fads that give select people five minutes of fame that fades away with the arrival of the next one.
Read moreNetworking as an Artist
Artistry is a full-time job, so it can be crazy to think that you also need to take control of networking the unique pieces you bring to fruition. It’s crucial, however, as an artist that you establish good relationships and genuine connections that can help you in the long run.
Read moreOrganize Your Studio/Workspace into a Creative Haven
An artist's studio should be a creative haven. That’s why organizing the room in a way most conducive to your workflow is so important.
Read moreHow to Time Manage Your Projects
There is so much that demands our time everyday that it can be hard to find time for ourselves and our art. If art is an essential part of your life like it is for us, here are a few things you can do to keep track of your life and make time for creative endeavors.
Read moreNew Artist? How to Pick the Right Art Supplies for You
Here are some important things to consider when shopping for your first art supplies.
Read moreHow to Be an Eco-Friendly Artist
There is a way to go even deeper into your creative process and add another layer of meaning to your work: incorporate eco-friendly practices. Feel good about what you’re creating in more ways than one by upgrading your systems to give love back to the earth.
Read moreFinding Inspiration in Daily Life
There’s only one thing worse than an interruption in the creative process -- no creative process at all!
Read moreIncorporating Yourself into Your Art
There is, sometimes, nothing more frightening than a blank canvas, a block of clay, an unthreaded loom. What does this blank space need from you and what, as an artist, do you need from it?
Read moreHow to Expand your Audience as an Artist
Building an audience for your artwork is the most difficult but also the most crucial factor in turning your artwork from a passionate pastime or hobby into a self-sustaining career.
Read moreThe Perks of Taking Art Classes as an Artist
Finding new ways to tell stories, bring in community, and expand on your talent and skills as an artist is part of every artist’s journey. As your skills change and evolve, take advantage of perks you could get from taking more classes as an established artist.
Read moreThe Role of an Artist
With art’s many functions, where does the role of the artist fall? Art has a way of drawing people in, of capturing the attention of many, so the artist, while being a creative source, is also a storyteller, an empath, and an inspiration for change.
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