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    Category: Inspiration

    Crista in a room with a curtain in the background talking giving advice that ended her self-doubt

    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…

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    Crista January 2, 2024

    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…

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    Crista December 16, 2023

    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…

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    Crista December 16, 2023

    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…

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    Crista December 14, 2023

    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…

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    Crista November 30, 2023

    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…

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    Crista November 30, 2023

    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…

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    Crista November 27, 2023

    Who Do You Think You Are?

    Who do you think you are? How many of us are afraid to say who we are and what we want? Afraid of disappointing our…

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    Crista November 23, 2023

    The Monster Who Hijacks Artists’ Dreams

    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…

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    Crista November 20, 2023

    What Money Means in the Art-World

    In the art world, people often think that the more money you make, the more talented you are as an artist.  But as someone who…

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    Crista November 16, 2023
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