Category: Blog

As artists, we challenge ourselves because that’s how we find The Muse.  The Muse doesn’t just sit around waiting for us. We have to get…

Every artist’s journey tells a story. And every story has an antagonist. The story of your artist’s journey is no different. The antagonist is the…

One of my favorite writers is Seth Godin. I’ve been reading his books and blog for years because his advice for creatives is paradigm-changing. But…

“But Crista,” the artist asked, “How can I make a living from my art?” “I wanna be wealthy! I wanna live on a beach! I wanna be dripping in…

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

I don’t know about you, but I’ve seen a lot of art critiques in my day. Even though artistic taste is subjective, even though everyone…

They tell me that I have always been creative. My family recognized the symptoms from the start. I often heard them wail, “She’s creative!” when…

I was speaking to a group of university students. As I finished, a young woman approached the stage. “May I ask you a question?” Of…

As our world seems to be spinning out of control we are looking around wildly for what we need; leadership, community, toilet paper… But what…

I’m thinking a lot about the art community and about you during this challenging time. I’m looking for ways that I can help, and I…