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To Stop Wishing And Start Doing

By crista-cloutier | January 11, 2022

For years I wished that I could be a writer and an artist. I wished on every shooting star, straining…

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Portrait of Art Framer Bill Fielders

Framer to the Stars

By crista-cloutier | January 10, 2022

Though he called himself “Framer to the Stars,” I never saw any stars in Bill’s Custom Frames. But I did…

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The 7 Best Online Art Masterclasses

By crista-cloutier | December 29, 2021

Looking to brush up on your craft in the new year? With no shortage of online art masterclasses available, it…

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How Critiquing Art Can Make You a Better Artist

By crista-cloutier | December 29, 2021

Critiquing art. I’m not going to lie to you, it can be a minefield. Having others critique your art and…

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Step by Step Guide to Marketing Your Art (without being salesy!)

By crista-cloutier | December 29, 2021

There are really only two things you need to build an art career – craft and voice. And while it…

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A Christmas Story: How One Artist Found Her Way

By crista-cloutier | December 22, 2021

A few years ago, I donned an apron as I shared my tragically funny story with a wonderful crowd at…

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The Artist’s Journey: How To Best Prepare

By crista-cloutier | December 14, 2021

How do you prepare for the artist’s journey if you don’t know where you’re going? Spend wisely. When I was…

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3 Ways to Find Your Artistic Voice

By crista-cloutier | December 6, 2021

Tips on how to develop originality and find voice in your artwork.

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How a Blind Artist Taught Me How to See

By crista-cloutier | December 4, 2021

I was 17 years old and had never met a blind man before. Every day, he sat at the counter…

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