Why creativity is essential. A plea for more color in life (including 15 tips on how to give your creativity more space)

The path of an artist can be a bumpy one. It doesn't matter what path we have chosen, whether officially through a course of study or self-taught, whether

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Sketches in Luggage: A Declaration of Love to Paris

"I'm standing on the bridge and I'm back in the middle of Paris, in the home of us all. There the water flows, there you lie, and I

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10 of My Favorite Art Books (+1 Bonus Book)

I love books. All kinds of books. Obviously, there are a few rows of art books on my bookshelves. And I use them. I like to flip through

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Picturesque Landscapes: Places that have inspired Artists

There are places that are inextricably linked with art. Monet's water lily pond is one such example. Or van Gogh's wheat fields in Provence. Places that inspire artists

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