THE Artist's blog
Check back often for TIPS and ENCOURAGEMENT from Master Artists, expert ADVICE on artistic techniques and building a sustainable hobby or art career.
Overcoming Discouragement and Distraction as an Artist
Discouragement and distraction are two of the biggest obstacles artists face. Learn how to reframe failed pieces, recognize hidden distractions, and stay committed to your creative practice. This guide helps you build resilience, protect your focus, and continue pursuing the art you were made to create.
How to Critique Your Own Artwork
Learning to look at your own work with an objective eye (not an emotional one) is a skill that takes time to develop. Here’s what you need to know about the art of self-critique as you grow and develop as an artist.
The No-BS Guide to Social Media for Artists
I know, I know, you probably have a love-hate relationship with social media. So do I! But here’s the thing… It’s the perfect tool for artists, it’s designed to connect people through visual story-telling… isn’t that the essence of what we do through our artwork?
Let Your Art Breathe. The Power of Visual Exits in Your Art
A great painting doesn’t just capture the eye—it guides it. Give your viewer space to breathe, explore, and return, rather than trapping them in a visual maze…
Repetition in Art Isn’t Boring—It’s the Key to Captivating the Viewer
4 tips to strengthen your ability to create rhythm, harmony & narrative in your artwork through the use of pattern and repetition…
Make Your Art Stand Out: The Secret to Bold, Striking Paintings
If you’ve dipped your toe into learning what I call, the science of great art, you may have become quickly overwhelmed.
How to Build A Sustainable Art Career Without Burning Out or Selling Out
From the outside, we often think success is having our work in galleries and selling to distinguished collectors. I used to believe that…
Create with Fresh Energy: How Pushing Limits Boosts Your Art
Do you ever feel like your work is becoming a little stale? Like you’re circling the same ideas over and over but not quite breaking through?
Solve Problems You Didn’t Know Were Holding You Back
Imagine walking away from each session with clarity, confidence, and excitement about your next piece…
Top 5 Lessons Artists Need to Learn to Overcome Resistance
Top 5 Lesson artists need to learn to overcome resistance By Julie deBoerEvery artist battles Resistance —the invisible force that keeps us from creating...Steven Pressfield’s The War of Art provides a roadmap to identifying and defeating it, but how do you apply...
