What They Don't Teach You in Art School.
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3y ago
Lately, I have been reflecting a lot of my art school days and what they didn’t teach you there.  It was so great to have 4 years of uninterrupted focus on the fundamentals, technique, and attempting to master the skill set of art making.  It was so great to be in this little bubble where the world revolved around art.  Every day I struggled to improve and my entire focus was achieving that technical and aesthetic improvement. My entire focus was on excelling at my craft. Sometimes a secondary focus would be on trying to figure out what great art was and studying the history of ..read more
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The Starving Artist – What are your beliefs?
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3y ago
So last year I read this book on the myth of the starving artist, by Jeff Goins, along with a whole other slew of books about how to sell art online, how to sell to interior designers, etc, etc, etc.  So obviously I was a little obsessed with this topic. Last year, I also signed up for a motivational course called the 100 day challenge and my goal was how could I sell some artwork? This was my frustration, my conundrum, my quest for answers last year. I thought I had done everything right. I went to art school, got into galleries and got awards at big art shows. For m ..read more
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VITAL Art Sessions
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3y ago
Announcing New Online Monthly Video Subscription!  Deadline for first quarter is January 5th. Please go here for more information: https://kellifolsom.com/page/13774/vital-art-sessions-monthly-video-subscription  I look forward to working with you this year and I'll see you in the course ..read more
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What I'm Grateful For
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3y ago
So lately I've been on the go like crazy from Italy, to moving to Denver then teaching a workshop in Virginia then a trip to Santa Fe....needless to say I've been pushing myself a lot and when I do that sometimes I don't take the down time to stay charged up and fresh.  I realized this morning that if I didn't take that time I was bound to snap! I like to go through my journals and do some gratitude journaling to reset my mind.  I really like The Five Minute Journal: https://thehustle.co/the-five-minute-journal-will-make-you-happier. So check that out if you are interested. It's shor ..read more
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My Experience with the 100 Day Challenge
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3y ago
In April, I decided to sign up for this program called the 100 day challenge.  At the time I was exhausted and getting burned out, I was frustrated with lack of results....and yes I do tend to be impatient...and yes I am a bit of an overachiever.  I always have this desire to grow, to change, to get better results and to become a better version of myself. Part of my exhaustion was due to overworking, teaching too much and doing some teaching that was really not a good fit for me at a local University for two semesters.  So as I was doing my usual digging on the internet for ne ..read more
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You're So Creative.
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3y ago
    Has anyone ever said to you, "You're so creative."? If you're like me sometimes you feel a little doubt when you hear that. A little insecurity perhaps. If you're like me you are in awe of other artists creativity but perhaps think you are lacking in some way. Logic says if you create, you are creative. So what is the literal definition of create? The dictionary defines create as to bring something into existence. Hey, I do that all the time, every day. So I must be creative! That makes me feel pretty good and gives me the energy to want to create more. This is just ..read more
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You Can't Go Wrong
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3y ago
In my experience every time I have invested in myself it has never gone wrong. I have never regretted it or felt like it wasn't worth the time or the money.  Some of us are more inclined to invest time and some might find it easier to invest money. Maybe you love going to workshops or conventions, but you have trouble putting in the time painting or creating privately. Maybe you have no problem putting in tons of time creating, but you struggle letting go of money to get more education. Maybe you are introverted and it's just plain uncomfortable attending a show, workshop or&nbs ..read more
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Q & A Monday: How to Become a Professional Artist
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3y ago
I have been getting several emails from people asking me various forms of this question: How do you become a professional artist (aka make a living as an artist)? I don't have all the answers on this question, I have been a "professional" artist for only 5 years now. All I can do is share how I did it.  Compared to some people my journey has been more difficult (those who had spousal or independent financial support) and for some more easy (those who have no resources to pursue it full time). Everyone's situation is different obviously. This first thing I would say is you have to ..read more
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Q & A Monday
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3y ago
Hi Everyone, First of all I did not announce the winner of the Mini + Calendar Giveaway on January 1st!!!  So I apologize for that, but I was doing lots of paintings in my studio so I hope you will forgive me. The winner for January's Miniature Painting and Calendar Giveaway is: Shelley Koopman! Congratulations Shelley and thank you so much for following my work and blog since 2015. I wish you much success this year and Happy Painting. Here is your prize: 2.5"x3.5" mini oil painting "Pomegranate and Grapes" So much has happened in the last month in my studio that I could writ ..read more
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How to Paint Mini's Video Now Available!
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3y ago
I'm still loving the experience I had painting ALL those minis!  It was so much fun and let me tell you that people really love receiving these too!  What a great gift to give if you are an artist to your friends and family this holiday season. You have just enough time to paint some before Christmas.   If you would like to watch me paint my most popular mini, Sunflowers, I have a new video tutorial for $15.  It is available at Open Studio Online: www.openstudioonline.com  , a really great place to get fantastic lessons affordably with some great artists. Listen ..read more
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