The Top 5 Benefits of Daily Painting — Caryl Fine Art
I am a huge believer in building time into each and every day to paint. I advocate this consistent practice for both beginner and expert painters alike! The beautiful thing…
Developing Your Art Style Through Experimentation — Caryl Fine Art
2. Play at Improvisation Have you ever taken an improv class? This strikes fear in many people, while others find it a fantastic experience. Artists can borrow from the improv…
6 Reasons Artists Should Never Stop Taking Workshops & Classes — Caryl Fine Art
5. A workshop can be a self-care retreat Workshops can be a way to carve out time for yourself—time to heal, relax and relieve stress. Often a workshop takes place…
Two Clever Ways to Take Inspiration from Other Artists Without Copying Them — Caryl Fine Art
If you’re an artist, I can guarantee that you take inspiration from other artists. Whether you’re inspired by the “late greats” like Van Gogh or Picasso or you’ve been greatly…
Art Process over Product — Caryl Fine Art
The Damage of “Practice Makes Perfect” From childhood onward, we’re constantly told that “practice makes perfect.” These three simple words cause us to strive for perfection as a final product.…
Both Sides Now | Reagan Upshaw Fine Art
My first job in the art world was working for Ira Spanierman, who used to run an advertisement with a large headline proclaiming, “We Will Pay Over One Million Dollars…
3 Tips for Reframing “Mistakes” and “Blunders” as Feedback — Caryl Fine Art
“Perfectionism is not the same thing as striving to be your best. Perfectionism is the belief that if we live perfect, look perfect, and act perfect, we can minimize or…
Don’t Let the Holidays Derail Your Art Practice — Caryl Fine Art
Let Things Slip a Little—Temporarily Think about the way that the holidays upend your normal eating habits. It’s perfectly natural to be eating and drinking things that are not part…
3 Tips to Use TRUST to Grow Your Art — Caryl Fine Art
If creativity is a flower, trust and belief are the soil, roots, and water that nourish it. Trust and belief are the rich earth in which the fruits of our…
Magic and Monet | Reagan Upshaw Fine Art
Suppose I came into a possession of a box of junk from my childhood that my mother had neglected to throw out. Included in the box might be an old…