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The Truth About Professional Artists

By Crista | May 19, 2017

Last weekend I learned an awful lot about the professional life of artists. I attended a conference that focused on…

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Photo of stamped poem

She Looked Like Georgia O’Keeffe

By Crista | May 19, 2017

Every family has a story. They called her “Grandma Ach” because of her habit of beginning each sentence with a guttural…

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Portrait of Artist Tsvetomir Iliev

Meet Working Artist Tsvetomir lliev

By Crista | May 19, 2017

I learned to do the work without expecting anything in return, and to concentrate on the things that I can…

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A naked Barbie doll with a wild, unkempt haircut sitting on a small swing, photographed by Crista Cloutier

How To Live Like A Wild Artist

By Crista | May 19, 2017

My heart stopped when I saw it. How could I have lived in this house for the past five months…

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Portrait of Artist David Foster

Meet Working Artist David Foster

By Crista | May 19, 2017

Artist David Foster has had a passion for nature photography for nearly fifty years. He focused heavily on photography during…

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Portrait of artist Tom waters

Meet Working Artist Tom Waters

By Crista | May 19, 2017

In a world that often thinks being an artist is not a responsible thing to do, The Working Artist course…

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How To Be The Greatest

By Crista | May 19, 2017

I imagine that you’ve heard of the boxer named Mohammad Ali. When he passed away a few months ago, the…

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Photo by Crista Cloutier showing a black book titled “The Book of Answers,” symbolizing the accumulation of artistic knowledge and wisdom. The image reflects reflection, study, and the lifelong journey of learning and insight that shapes a working artist’s practice.

The Wisdom of Great Artists

By Crista | May 19, 2017

I am a lucky girl. I’ve spent my career surrounded by great artists, photographers, writers and poets. People whose names…

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Photograph of Crista Cloutier immediately after completing a shark dive in Cape Town, emerging from shark-infested waters with a triumphant expression. The image captures her overcoming intense fear, symbolizing courage, personal growth, and creative breakthroughs for artists

How Moments Lead to Creative Breakthroughs

By Crista | May 19, 2017

This picture of me is not the most glamorous, yet it’s my favorite. Let me explain. All my life I’ve…

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