The Artist Manifesto
Let me ask you a question, Artist to Artist What kind of world do you want to live in? I believe that the world…
How Artists Make More Money: In 2 Words
I was recently talking with a group of artists about finding success. Someone asked me this question: Crista, how can I make more money…
The Artist’s Struggle with Self Confidence
Artists struggle with self-confidence all the time. Do you? Seriously, as an artist, you are always putting the most personal, the most vulnerable, the…
Artist: The Best Choice You Can Make
Did you make any New Year’s resolutions this year? Do you even remember them anymore? I remember mine because, for the first time, I actually…
The Gift My Dad Gave Me
Do you remember when you first knew that you were an artist? I do. It began when my Dad gave me a gift. Let me…
A Retrospective of Your Art
Do you recognize this museum exhibition? I shared this picture a few years ago after I wandered into a museum gallery and discovered an exhibition…
How Artists Make Wishes Come True
For years, I wished that I could work as an artist. Don’t we all have wishes? We wonder what life would be like, imagining…
Why Artists Don’t Need Something To Fall Back On
I’m always telling artists to jump, to take a leap of faith. Faith in themselves, faith in their work. But it’s not always…
Does your family hate your art?
It’s not impossible to live the artist’s life without the recognition of your loved ones, but it can be exhausting. Don’t forget that people…
This Defines an Artist
But what about all the bad stuff that happens to artists? Get over it. No, seriously. Bad stuff is part of the deal in…