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Make Art that Looks Like You made It (opens the original)
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Originality Comes from Memory: Making Art That Feels Like You Have you ever finished a piece and thought, “I can see everything my teachers taught me, but where am I in this?” In this conversation, I share a discovery that changed how I approach my art: bringing my own feelings and memories into the marks I make. It began with a painting of my mother on her honeymoon. Looking at it, I could see myself in the work. There was a personal connection behind it, and I wanted to explore how to bring th
You Do Not Find Your Artistic Voice by Looking Harder at Everyone Else (opens the original)
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How to Stop Editing Out Your Artistic Voice (opens the original)
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In this episode of The Practice , I’m showing you what happens when you feel an instinctive mark, color, or idea and replace it with the safer choice before your brush ever touches the paper. In this episode, you’ll learn: * Why your brain edits your creative impulses before you consciously make a decision * The difference between a craft edit, an audience edit, and a self-protection edit * A simple three-step Edit Protocol to help you recognize what you removed and decide whether to put it back
Are You Correcting the Life Out of Your Art? (opens the original)
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Have you ever made a mark that surprised you?It was a little strange.Maybe it was messy.Maybe it did not look like anything you normally make.For a moment, it had energy.Then you corrected it.You softened it, covered it, straightened it, or made it look more like the picture in your head.I’m curious. When your work begins to feel unfamiliar, what are you most likely to change or cover up?The piece may have become more polished.It may have even become technically better.But something disappeared.
“Janie” (opens the original)
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