Artist Mindset
The mindset of an artist should be free and confident. Here you will find quotes, art inspired by artists and the lessons learned from encouraging others to express their creativity and nourish the spirit of boundless curiosity.
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Celebrating Black Artists: Inspiration from MLK
I just had the honor of teaching and reading about Martin Luther King Jr. What a great read that was! In honor of Matin Luther King Jr. I want to research black artists, share some motivational words of wisdom and… Continue reading
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Blue Doodles and Doubt
No, I can’t paint. I am not an artist. Art is like a song with all its expression. We all have a song, but we place labels on ourselves or better identified as social norms. We all have skills. We… Continue reading
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10 Rules Poster for A Painted Garden
If you have been following and reading my blog, then you know that my crazy business idea is A Painted Garden. I want to build a community of artists who come to A Painted Garden for encouragement. We come together… Continue reading
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From Ideas to Art: Hand Lettering Inspirations
There is always a reason that tells us that everting is ok or that it will be. Maybe it’s a lyric or a passage that helps you. Why not write or make your own poster. Let me give you some… Continue reading
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What can you teach me about being an artist?
What can I teach you about art? What colleges have I attended? This is the WordPress prompt. I’m borrowing it because I’ve just read Austin Kleon’s words, teach what you know. In this post I’m going to teach what I… Continue reading
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How to Bloom in Art: Learn from Your Past Efforts
Do you trash your original work and then look at the digital copy years later thinking what happened to this piece. I like it! That is what I am writing about today. First let me revisit words I wrote three… Continue reading
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