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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Just Paint. Just Make Art.
It had been a long time since I painted. Ok, it was only 3 weeks but oh my did I miss painting! I doodled with paper and pens but no painting or mess. You can imagine how ready I was… Continue reading
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What Children Teach You About Art
It has been nearly a month since I picked up a paintbrush. Today I will paint. Before I paint, I want to think about the art students who inspire me. The projects we painted were amazing and the lessons I’ve… Continue reading
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Painting Improves My Life
Painting gives me peace. Painting is my peace. As much as fear shows up in my painting session, I acknowledge fear and move forward. I never thought about this but painting keeps me away from social media. Yes, I blog… Continue reading
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Art Makes a World of Difference
I love today’s WordPress prompt because art is all I’ve ever wanted to do in life. Art helps you express, be, laugh, love, and live as you are. A connection and appreciation for nature is art. We are all artists.… Continue reading
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Don’t Be a Hoarder
Don’t Be a Hoarder is a chapter in Show Your Work by Austin Kleon. I wrote a post yesterday on why we may think our art is ugly. I proposed that we should only think about ourselves and our ideas… Continue reading
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Remember Tempera Paint?
I have been using tempera paint for teaching art this summer. Oh boy has it been fun! If you are looking to explore new ideas or go back to color-mixing basics, Crayola Tempera Paint might be good for you. In… Continue reading
A Painted Garden 