Relax: Boredom Can be an Artist’s Best Friend
Never in the history of the world have artists been so viciously assaulted by things to do other than their art. We live in a world where news is beamed…
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Author: Shane Mehling
Creative Risk is Worth It: Go Looking for Trouble
There is no better feeling than when the work is easy. When you go back to a project and you feel the ideas flowing and your hands moving effortlessly and…
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The 5 Best Subreddits for Creatives
Reddit is a mixed bag. It can be a great place to see videos and funny pictures and it can also be the worst comments section on the internet. To get…
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How To Stay Inspired And Beat Creative Burnout
You can’t speak before you take a breath. And in art, you can’t create without having been inspired by something. Whether that is a book, a painting or just your…
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Who Do You Create For – Yourself or Critics?
You shouldn’t expect this ages-old controversy to be settled by the end of this article, but it is important to keep in mind if you are struggling with exactly what…
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How To Speak To Your Audience
The quote “A good sermon is one side of a passionate conversation” by author Marilynne Robinson can be used for a lot more than sermons. Whenever you are creating something,…
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How Creative Failure Helps Your Creative Future
Regret is a big part of being an artist. Everyone looks back and thinks to themselves, “What if I had just worked a little harder when I younger?” or “Why…
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Perfecting the Art of Patience
Sometimes working on a creative project seems like it takes forever. It can go on for months or even years to finish. And once we’re done, when we look back…
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Overcome Creative Barriers: Set Your Creativity Alarm Clock
If you have few minutes to wait for the bus, what is your routine -- do you check your Instagram one more time or do you spend it brainstorming on…
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The #1 Rule in Art: Don’t Lie to Yourself
You have probably heard that the best kind of art is honest; that it comes from a place which avoids cliche and communicates openly and genuinely. But that is impossible…
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