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We can learn valuable lessons from our fellow artists who have achieved great success. I chose this quote for Monday's Motivation because I totally agree with Reba! I will explain below... Three Things To Succeed In Life: A Wishbone Cinderella said it best, "A dream is a wish our heart makes.". Cinderella is referring to a metaphorical sense of desires that can, as the lyric promises, "come true". In this quote, I believe Reba is … [Read more...]
Fine Art Tips is recovering from a malicious hack that happened two weeks ago. Thank you for your support. Here is quick thought to ponder for this Monday's Motivation. Stay tuned for an informative blog post where I share once again, what I learned from being hacked this time! Be sure and check out board on Pinterest!. I’d also love to meet you on my Fine Art Tips Facebook Fan Page, on Twitter, Google Plus, and … [Read more...]
Source: Uploaded by user via Lori on Pinterest Many people idealize the profession of being an artist. They imagine the artistic lifestyle to be stress-free, romantic and fanciful. For, how can creating artwork or a thing of beauty be considered work? Yes, being an artist is a wonderful lifestyle, but it truly does take a lot of hard work. So, for Monday's Motivation I thought I'd share a few reasons why artwork IS … [Read more...]
From time to time, it happens to most creative people - the curse of artist's block. We face the blank canvas, our creativity hits a wall, plateaus, or lacks motivation. I have a number of different 'tricks' to help me get out of a creative rut, but recently Pinterest really helped. Source: finearttips.com via Lori on Pinterest Somewhat controversial among artists and photographers, Pinterest is a very handy social … [Read more...]
Artist's block. We all suffer from it from time to time. This old "Far Side" cartoon by Gary Larson has always been a favorite of mine. Ironically, the talented cartoonist dreaded artist's block of his own, and retired the 'Far Side' cartoon series back in 1995 because he feared he was starting to be repetitive and wanted to avoid becoming a declining cartoonist. For Monday's Motivation, here are a few ideas to help you overcome the curse of … [Read more...]
Monday is almost over, but I thought I'd go ahead and share Monday's Motivation tip from Fine Art Tips on Facebook. My followers enjoyed this photo of me painting in France, and the motivational words, "Do more of what makes you happy!" These words are simple, yet profound. I hope you can find time to do more of what makes you happy. I am working on that too... Do you know what makes you happy? Leave a comment and let us know what makes YOU … [Read more...]
This winter has been a bit too cold, long and confining for this native, 'California girl'! I must admit, I've caught spring fever, a common woe that strikes when the days begin to get longer and warmer. This time of year it is customary for people to blame spring fever for their restless or lazy behavior, distractions in the workplace and studio, sudden spurts of spring-cleaning and love struck dazes. While watching the snow melt and … [Read more...]
After getting out of bed this morning and pouring myself a cup of tea, I quickly 'connected' to my blog's lifeline to you through my iMac computer. It is time for me to 'plug' back into the cyber world and get back to work, even though I am aware of the importance of knowing when to unplug. No matter what business you are in, I think you will find this little post interesting... One of the mind-boggling benefits about the Internet and social … [Read more...]
Guest author: Mike Wienke Whether you are a writer, a painter or a creative person of any sort, there’s nothing more intimidating than staring at a blank canvas. At times, it feels daunting and can even cause anxiety. After all, a step in any direction is the first step down a creative pathway... ...and what if it’s the wrong path? This fear of the unknown tends to guide us into safer waters. The familiar feels non-threatening and … [Read more...]
Ever since I can remember, my mom has told me to 'keep your goals and dreams to yourself'...and now, research is proving her right - again! As creative thinkers and ambitious business people, we all have exciting goals and it is often our first instinct to tell somebody. But, research is proving that it is better to keep your goals to yourself in order to achieve them. In this fascinating video, Derek Sivers explains the research to back it … [Read more...]
Lori McNee is a professional artist who specializes in still life, and landscape oil paintings. She is an exhibiting member of Oil Painters of America, Plein Air Painters of Idaho, serves on the Plein Air Mag Board of Advisors, and is an Ambassador Artist to Royal Talens. As the owner of FineArtTips.com, Lori blogs about fine art tips, marketing … Click HERE to read more.
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