Making Art

Stop Making Art : Deep Thought Thursday

by Alyson Stanfield on January 19, 2012

It’s a simple question: When is it okay to stop making art?

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There Aren’t Enough Read Hours

by Alyson Stanfield on September 30, 2011

I gave away a copy of my book to an artist unknown in the faraway land of Australia. Something very cool happened as a result. Read about it.

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Materials < Deep Thought Thursday

by Alyson Stanfield on September 1, 2011

Have you ever used a material that you could no longer get a hold of?
What would you do if they stopped making a certain kind of paint, paper, dye, glaze?

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Finished? < Deep Thought Thursday

by Alyson Stanfield on July 14, 2011

How do you know when an artwork is finished? When is it time to sign the work and move on?

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10 Commandments of Teaching Art

by Alyson Stanfield on July 5, 2011

Guest blogger Janice Tanton says: “I would never have learned what I have if it were not for the generosity of artists that took me under their wings and into their studios, taught me their techniques, concept, insight and ultimately how to find my own voice.”

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Go Make Art

by Alyson Stanfield on May 18, 2011

Are you devoting enough time to the studio? Without your art, you have nothing to promote and share with the world.

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New < Deep Thought Thursday

by Alyson Stanfield on April 28, 2011

Do you have “New Works” on your website or blog? How long is New new?

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10 Paths to Help You Emerge from a Creative Slump

by Alyson Stanfield on April 25, 2011

We all have creative slumps. Whether you have no interest in promoting your art or are anxious about getting back into the studio, a slump is a slump. Here are 10 things you can do to hasten your emergence from a slump.

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Art Too Big? No Such Thing!

by Alyson Stanfield on January 28, 2011

I often write about making art big enough to hold your dreams. Pallucid was built in Rebecca diDomenico’s large living room over the course of a year, but she didn’t think much about how she was going to get it out of her home and into the museum. She said: You find a way.

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Studio vs. Business Time

by Alyson Stanfield on December 2, 2010

Do you find it hard transitioning between studio and business/office time? What kind of downtime do you need in between?

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