What does it mean?
I don’t understand what this painting means. Why did the artists make this painting? Anyone could have made this artwork. We’re often quick to judge works of art as good or bad, pretty or ugly, but what if the work of art is about something else? Not all artwork is meant to be beautiful. Some […]
The Power of Six Words
We’ve spent the last few days practicing reading works of art. A large part of learning to read a work of art is observing and describing what you see, which seems easy at first, but it’s likely that there is a lot that you’re missing, both when you observe and when you describe what you […]
Learn to Observe: The Art of Noticing
Yesterday we discussed how to learn the language of art, and you were introduced to the elements and principles of art. Whether you want to learn more about art history, improve your ability as a visual artist, or get better at noticing the world around you, practicing observing and describing what you see can help. […]
The Language of Art
“Art can help anyone anywhere fix things because it is a universal language. Two people from completely different backgrounds with opposing viewpoints on everything can stand in front of the same image and discuss what they see.” Fixed p 7 A large part of studying Art History is studying the language of artists. You’re learning […]
If You Want to be More Creative, Find More Connections
Connections and Combinations Do you wish that you could come up with more creative ideas? You can! Creativity is a skill that you can learn, develop, and continue to grow once you understand it. Creative ideas often spur from your mind making new connections and combinations. This is why it’s essential to do what I […]
How to Gain Momentum for Your Creative Work
German filmmaker Wim Wenders defined creativity as “obsessive problem-solving.” When I read this definition of creativity, I felt so seen, you too? My creative projects always border and sometimes trip over the edge of obsession. I get an idea, get started, which spurs 20 more ideas that I ALSO must DO RIGHT NOW!! For some, […]
Intro to Visual Literacy
If you love art, art history, and problem-solving and haven’t already, Fixed. How to Prefect the Fine Art of Problem-Solving, by Amy E. Herman, I highly recommend checking it out. German filmmaker Wim Wenders defined creativity as “obsessive problem-solving.” There are A LOT of definitions of creativity, and this one ranks high on the lists […]
Summer Camp Curriculum Done for You
This is the first summer in a long time that I’m not teaching any classes or running summer camps, and that’s because I’ve shifted to creating books, that are going to make it easier for you to teach a summer camp. If this is your first summer giving camps a try or you’re a seasoned […]
How to Bring Your Creative Book Idea to Life
I talk to a lot of people that have dreams of writing a book, but that’s where the dream ends, because they don’t feel like pitching publishers, but also find the steps to figure out how to self-publish overwhelming. That was me. Until, I committed to figuring it out, and now 10 books later, I’m […]
How to Illustrate a Children’s book?
If you enjoy drawing, making images, or even looking at children’s books, it’s probably crossed your mind at least once, that it would be fun to create a book of your own, but then you realize all of the things that you would need to learn in order to make this happen, and move onto […]