by Douglas Paul Smith | Mar 3, 2025 | Advice for Creatives, Creativity Coaching, General Advice for Artists
(Spoiler: It’s Probably the Coach) Every artist has that moment. You’re sitting at your desk, maybe in your fanciest paint-splattered overalls, and it hits you: “Do I actually need a creativity coach… or can I just vent to my monstera again?” Before you start...
by Douglas Paul Smith | Feb 21, 2025 | Advice for Creatives, Creativity Coaching, General Advice for Artists
The Transformation of Art Education in the 21st Century — How More College Art Students Are Seeking Mentors and Coaches The world of art education is undergoing a transformation. While traditional university art programs have long been the go-to for aspiring artists,...
by Douglas Paul Smith | Feb 20, 2023 | Creativity Coaching, General Advice for Artists
What is Visual Artist Coaching, Exactly? Artists are free-spirited, creative individuals who do not need to conform to any specific rules or guidelines. This is part of being an artist – going outside of established norms and blazing your own path....
by Douglas Paul Smith | Feb 16, 2023 | Advice for Creatives, Creativity Coaching, General Advice for Artists
How Can You Actually Benefit from Working with an Art Coach (Besides Not Crying into Your Paint)? Let’s be real. Being an artist—whether you’re slinging paint, stringing together songs, or wrangling wild plot twists—can be beautiful, maddening, exhilarating, and...
by Douglas Paul Smith | Aug 26, 2020 | Creativity Coaching, Advice for Creatives
What is a Creativity Coach or Art Coach? What do Creativity Coaches do? And why do we need them? “Support is often in terribly short supply in a creative person’s life. There is no one to talk to about the work. There is no one to talk to about the struggle. There is...
