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    Author: Crista

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    An Honest Conversation About the 2026 Art Market

    Do you ever wonder where the magic went? That spark you used to feel when you created. The magic is still there. Let me show you where to find it.
    crista
    Crista January 12, 2026
    How to Approach Galleries, Curators, and Art World Decision-Makers (Without Being Ignored)

    How to Approach Galleries, Curators, and Art World Decision-Makers (Without Being Ignored)

    Do you ever wonder where the magic went? That spark you used to feel when you created. The magic is still there. Let me show you where to find it.
    crista
    Crista December 28, 2025
    Photo of a hand with a "Fear Not" ring on the smallest finger

    Most Artists Don’t Have a Talent Problem

    Do you ever wonder where the magic went? That spark you used to feel when you created. The magic is still there. Let me show you where to find it.
    crista
    Crista December 23, 2025
    Tip of a Converse shoe can be seen on the cliff by the sea with texts saying "Fear whispered, I jumped anyway"

    The Artist Who Could See

    Do you ever wonder where the magic went? That spark you used to feel when you created. The magic is still there. Let me show you where to find it.
    crista
    Crista December 22, 2025
    Holding a single feather, a photo by Crista Cloutier

    The Questions Every Artist Must Ask

    Do you ever wonder where the magic went? That spark you used to feel when you created. The magic is still there. Let me show you where to find it.
    crista
    Crista December 22, 2025
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    I Am An Artist

    Do you ever wonder where the magic went? That spark you used to feel when you created. The magic is still there. Let me show you where to find it.
    crista
    Crista December 3, 2025

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