What to do with an idea???
What to do with an idea? Many people have ideas, but very few take action and bring their ideas to life. Having an idea is easy; it takes intentional action to make it a reality. Since I was young, I’ve enjoyed making things out of paper, particularly by wetting the paper and then sculpting it […]
How to Fall Back in Love with Making Art
Did you love drawing, sketching, painting, and spending endless hours creating, but now you find yourself dreading and even thinking about starting? As kids, we often start coloring, cutting, and gluing because it’s fun. Our imagination runs wild, we get applause as we showcase our newest creations, and then we get older. We’re introduced to […]
Are You Making Progress: Feb Check-In
The theme for 2024 is Joyful. Each project below is a leading measure established to help create a joyful year. Too often, we develop goals and either go charging towards them without pausing to confirm that that is the direction we want to go. Or we don’t take time to break down the goal, causing […]
Three Ways to Help you Start Making Art
Are you sitting, staring at a blank page, wondering when an idea will arrive? Do you feel like you’re unmotivated and disinterested in creating? You can’t simply sit and wait for ideas to arrive; you need to go and find them; they’re all around you if you’re willing to pay attention. Ideas come to those […]
How to Write About Your Art Work
If you’re taking an advanced placement art class, you know that you need to write about your work, but you need clarification on what to say and are even more confused about how to say it in 100 characters. Writing Sections: You’ll start by adding writing to each of your digital images. A reminder that […]
Creative Prompt: Julie Mehretu
I first encountered Julie’s work while teaching AP Art History, or at least that’s the first time that her style and name connected and cemented in my memory. Her piece, Stadia II, 2004, ink and acrylic on canvas, 108 x 144 inches, is part of the 250 images in the image set. The movement, depth, […]
How to Make Progress Towards Your Creative Goals
We’re almost two months into the new year. Are you making progress toward your goals? “Fear of failure is highest when you’re looking at the ultimate destination. To reduce fear, close the gap. Focus on the smallest action that moves you forward.” Farnum Street Pizza Project #52 My husband and I created a joint goal […]
Creative Prompt: Mark Bradford
While visiting The Broad in LA, I repeatedly found myself drawn to pieces by the same artists. The work was large, with colors and textures built seemingly one layer at a time. The work didn’t contain fabric or any textile processes, and yet, I could not stop thinking about how much they reminded me of […]
Get More Eyes on Your Artwork
If you love making art and hope to pursue it as a career or have the goal of having more than just your mom and art teacher look at your work, you will need to write an artist statement. Artist statements help the viewer understand your work better; they are a way to provide additional […]
Find New Ways to Fill Your Sketchbook Page
I went through middle school, high school, and college believing sketchbooks were only for drawing. They needed to be beautiful, something people would ooh and ahh about if they were lucky enough to flip through the pages. So, I never used a sketchbook. My process is messy. I write ideas EVERYWHERE. Collect bits and pieces […]