by Douglas Paul Smith | Mar 17, 2025 | Advice for Creatives, General Advice for Artists, Making a Living as an Artist
So…the age-old question: how to make expensive art—art so valuable that people willingly part with their hard-earned cash to own it? Is it sheer talent? Is it mystique? Is it an elaborate performance piece where you just sit in a gallery and dramatically sip...
by Douglas Paul Smith | Mar 17, 2025 | Advice for Creatives, General Advice for Artists, Making a Living as an Artist
If you’ve ever agonized over a single sentence that sums up your entire artistic essence, welcome to the club. Writing an artist tagline is like distilling an ocean into a teardrop—it’s small, but it needs to carry weight. It’s the sentence that follows your name, the...
by Douglas Paul Smith | Mar 16, 2025 | General Advice for Artists
Ah, the life of an artist. One minute you’re overflowing with inspiration, whether it’s a melody, a story, a sculpture, or a dance routine, and the next, you’re staring at a blank canvas, blank page, or empty stage, questioning every life decision that brought...
by Douglas Paul Smith | Mar 13, 2025 | Art as Meditation, Emotions, General Advice for Artists
Let’s face it—life is stressful. Whether it’s looming deadlines, the neighbor’s dog that barks at absolutely nothing, or the existential dread that creeps in at 2 AM, stress and anxiety are frequent visitors in our daily lives. Thankfully, meditation...
by Douglas Paul Smith | Mar 12, 2025 | General Advice for Artists
Creativity is Wild and Elusive Creativity is a wild, elusive thing. One moment you’re brimming with ideas, ready to paint, write, sculpt, or compose the next masterpiece. The next? You’re staring at a blank canvas, wondering if you should just go reorganize your sock...
