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Embracing the Blank Canvas: How to Break a Cycle of Procrastination

Embracing the Blank Canvas: How to Break a Cycle of Procrastination

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When you first step up to a blank canvas—figurative or literal—how do you feel? Is there a sense of opportunity and possibility or are you filled with anxiety and dread? If you answer the latter, it’s more likely you’re going to procrastinate. You may get the job done late or potentially never, which can cause extreme stress or even missed opportunities.  [...]
Art Vs. Applause: 6 Ways to Focus on Process Rather Than Outcome

Art Vs. Applause: 6 Ways to Focus on Process Rather Than Outcome

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The act of creating something is a phenomenal experience. But as every creative knows, the end of the project often determines how we feel about the project. It can be attributed to glory and recognition for being a prolific artist, or can be attached to soul-crushing rejection—it doesn’t get sold, the boss passes it over, you get a form letter, or the agent[...]
Neon Artist Meryl Pataky on Shattering Stigma in a Time of Crisis

Neon Artist Meryl Pataky on Shattering Stigma in a Time of Crisis

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In the past week, I’ve gone from being excited to surprised, yet calm and optimistic to confused and devastated. A global pandemic on top of a personal crisis is a tremendous load to handle within the span of seven days; and in the interim, my husband, Brock, and I have see-sawed between being the one to exist in a state of dread to remaining level-headed.  [...]
How A Canceled Flight Changed My Life

How A Canceled Flight Changed My Life

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Last Winter, a Nor'easter slammed into New York City, leaving above-ground trains without service, canceling days of office work for thousands, and accounting for an uptick in beer and wine sales. Had I been in my tiny, Brooklyn apartment that week, my purchases surely would have made up a great deal of those profits. Unfortunately for the local liquor store[...]
Capturing A Woman's Rise Through Stunning Flower Portraits

Capturing A Woman's Rise Through Stunning Flower Portraits

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Theresa Bear is on the hunt for wild women. Women who can’t be controlled or contained. Women who have persisted despite the glass ceiling, stereotypes and personal trauma. Women who know their worth.  Theresa is on a mission to document their rise. She’s giving herself nine months. Nine months to bring the project to term. With the help of her par[...]
Social Media Networks For Artists

Social Media Networks For Artists

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The typical artist may be a bit averse to the concept of a social network in fear of it ripping away from the creative heartbeat and a clear mental space to develop pure craft; however, social media is the single most effective tool to promote a product. A modest website being discovered is near impossible without a hook into the social stream. As the Intern[...]