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...
by Douglas Paul Smith | Mar 12, 2025 | Advice for Creatives, General Advice for Artists, Making a Living as an Artist
Selling art online sounds like a dream—until you realize the internet is a vast, chaotic, and often unforgiving place. Between figuring out pricing, marketing yourself, and deciding whether or not to dance on TikTok, the whole process can feel overwhelming. But don’t...
by Douglas Paul Smith | Mar 10, 2025 | General Advice for Artists
Let’s be real—life is chaotic. Between the never-ending to-do lists, the occasional existential crisis, and that weird noise your car started making last week, finding emotional balance and mental clarity can feel like trying to meditate in the middle of a death metal...
