Why “Just Practice” is Bad Art Advice (And What to Do Instead)
The Most Annoying Thing To Hear As An Artist You’ve heard this advice a million times: “Just practice your art and…
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How To Be A Beginner: Learn New Skills Like a Pro
We’re All Beginners Learning new skills is essential to grow and develop — it’s part of the whole human experience. But…
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Taking Time for Art: My Creative Journey
Do you feel too overworked and overstressed to possibly take time for art? I’ve been there — and more recently than…
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6 Tips to Unleash Your Creativity
Two Beings Inside Of Us All Inside of you, there are two creatures. One values order, reason, deadlines, and structure. This…
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Ditch Normal & Embrace Weird: A Case for Nonconformity
The World Needs More Weird We live in strange times. The internet has opened up a brand new world with its…
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7 Tips to Help You Start Living Authentically Today
Building My Ideal Life Over the years, I have done a lot of introspection and deep diving to try and figure…
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7 Tips for Setting Boundaries as an Artist
The Reality of Being an Artist Learning how to set boundaries is an essential skill for a well-rounded person. But if…
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6 Ways I Made Myself Unhappy (& How I Fixed Them)
As I approach 30, I’m realizing how much I’ve changed since I began my journey into adulthood at 18. The nervous,…
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Art is All About Talent, Not Skill (& Other Harmful Myths About Artists)
Society has certain ideas about what makes a person an artist, but these concepts can be downright toxic. Here are 4…
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7 Ways to Survive Social Media as an Artist
Being an artist on social media can be challenging — there are a lot of ways the online art world can…
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15 Sketchbook Tips: Become a Better Artist
Want to become a better artist but not sure how? Here are 15 sketchbook tips to help you grow your creative…
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Watercolor Doodles – How to Loosen Up and Break Artist’s Block
Watercolor doodles are a brilliant way to loosen up, challenge your creative brain, and have fun making something new and unexpected!…
