Artist Strong

Hi Reader, I feel like I've discovered long-hidden pirate treasure. That's what its like to discover a new artist that challenges the way you think, and makes interesting, beautiful (and confronting) art. Even better, this is a community-request. Meet Julie Mehretu in this week's style study session. A style study session is a great opportunity to better understand style and how you can consciously use the 6 qualities of style to make unique, original art. When you share your voice with the...

Hi Reader, Several people inside Artist Strong commented on my batching video requesting images of my own work throughout the batching process. They wanted more concrete examples and images that showed them what it can look like to batch your work. This week I share images from my Anonymous Woman series to give you concrete examples and visuals about batching for both skill development and producing a series of art. Read/watch here and be sure to share your takeaways in the comments. It's...

Hi Reader, When I studied abroad in my 20s I lived in Stockholm, Sweden for 6 months. I LOVED it there. But one of my goals while I was in Europe was to go to Paris. I decided to plan the trip by myself because ALL I wanted to see was art. 7 days of back to back museums...no joke. I was dedicated, to say the least. The trip revolved around making a special trip to Giverny, the home of Claude Monet and his famous waterlilies. Today's Style Study Session looks at the work of Monet, how he...

Something I love about you, Reader is that you are a lifelong learner. That is a phrase I hear over and over again when I hop on calls with you… is how you love learning, you’re curious to learn the how and why, and strive to do more with your art. I have a series of books, podcasts, and articles that have completely transformed the way I show up as a teacher and how I look at, and make, my art. They have helped me: stick through my current dry spell of applications, helped me upgrade my...

Hi Reader, A few years ago getting a message on YouTube that told me my content was worthless would have really hurt. Honestly, it still does. (There was a real winner of a comment on Friday. Ouch.) The difference is now I can separate that unkind act from my business and know in my heart that showing up for the 100s of people who commented kind, lovely things instead is what matters. This stuff absolutely can hold us back as artists...the scary "what ifs" of: social media sharing, deciding...

Hi Reader, Am I all over the place with my art? I regularly joke that I could stock my own art supply store. What about you? One of the most common things I hear from fellow artists is, "I feel all over the place with my art." But what does that really mean? Today, let’s talk about what it means to be all over the place with your art, how artists across history have managed their varied ideas and interests, and how you can use this to your advantage to make better art. >> Read/watch here <<...

Hi Reader, The first time I heard about batching was from money-mindset entrepreneur Denise Duffield-Thomas. She talks a lot about how she batches her podcast and social media scheduling. I started using it for parts of managing all things Artist Strong but got curious: How can we apply this idea as artists? What if we could be more productive with the time we have, and make even more art? Today let's: define batching, discuss its difference from the production line of Henry Ford, and...

Hi Reader, This week was rough. You may not know but I currently live outside of Houston, Texas where we were hit with a hurricane that took out our power for the city and surrounding areas. I'm typing this, with power and internet access, only because I drove my family to Austin. As of today, we are still without power. I want to thank you for your patience as my replies and response times and client support has been difficult without power and with limited cell phone service. I hope to...

Hi Reader, What does being an artist mean, really? If you had asked me 5-10 years ago I wonder if my answer would be the same as it is today... >>> Here's my take. <<< I hope you'll share yours. Remember, proudly call yourself an artist.Together we are Artist Strong! Carrie Also, when you're ready, here are 3 ways that Artist Strong can help you: 🍎 Take one of these classes, for free.. Drawing Drills shows you the simple 5-step formula to building your skill.✏️ Create a Unique Artwork in...