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Realistic Resolutions

By Kate Orr As each year begins, many people look forward to new possibilities and resolutions. We hope to change our lives for the...

What is your Why? Questions to ask yourself

By Wendy Wagner I had a recent discussion with a friend who is not an artist. She apologized for her lack of art knowledge but asked me...

I’ve Painted a Master Copy. Now What?

How to bring lessons from the masters into your portraits By Chelsea Lang One of my favorite painting exercises for any painter...

From Dream to Reality

The European Trip of a Lifetime By Kate Orr Where is one place you dream of going? Do you think about the scenery, the culture, the...

Finding Your Artistic Voice - Or Not

By Nancy Rowe In writing, the author’s voice comes through as a personality on the page. If you’ve read several books by one author,...

Museums are Libraries for Artists

By Rowena F. Finn I can remember the exact stages of my local art museum, the Chrysler, becoming an integral part of my life. It started...

Does using your non-dominant hand unleash creativity?

By Wendy Wagner This is a question I asked myself after a recent studio fall left me with a broken radius and a chipped ulna in my...