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    A Lesson Learned From an Old Lady’s Tears

    I drove to the Mediterranean Sea to look at the water.                             …

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    Crista June 23, 2022
    Portrait of an artist named Henrik

    The Start Of His Journey

    His name was Henrik. He’d been an artist in Hungary until he faced the stark reality that there were no opportunities there. London has the…

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    Crista June 19, 2022

    How To Achieve Your Art Dreams Instantly

    So you say that you’ve been telling The Universe exactly what your art dreams are for quite some time now. You’ve spelled them out. You’ve…

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    Crista June 13, 2022
    Photo of a tower made of clocks

    The Worst Word An Artist Can Use

    If you’re an artist who’s feeling overwhelmed, try striking the word BUSY from your vocabulary. I’m serious! This is potent stuff. A few years ago…

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    Crista June 12, 2022
    Portrait of Crista Cloutier

    Who Will Save You?

    I saw him across the crowded room at the high school reunion. The memories came flooding back. He was my hero, always coming to my…

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    Crista May 22, 2022

    For artists that have too many interests

     As an artist, you are meant to be adventurous and inquisitive. You want to learn,to play and to experiment. That’s a good thing! But…

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    Crista May 13, 2022

    Artist, are you a failure?

    What does art-world success look like to you? How do you define failure? If you’re feeling stuck in your art practice because you’re afraid to…

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    Crista May 13, 2022

    Your Muse is Calling

    Who is this Muse that we talk about? Where does She come from? What does She want? Is She mythical like a fairy or an…

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    Crista May 12, 2022

    You’re an artist?

    I have a question for you: How many times have people told you that as an artist you really need to find “something to fall…

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    Crista May 11, 2022

    The Artist’s 6 Stages of Initiation

    In business school, they talk about The 6 Stages of Entrepreneurship. But in art school, they don’t even use the word entrepreneur. They should. Artists…

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    Crista May 9, 2022
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