Creating In Him

  • Created in God's Image: Creating is a Worthy Pursuit

    by stacy spangler
    As an artist who has spent years navigating the highs and lows of a regular art practice and running a creative business, I often encounter people who long to create but feel held back...read more
    Posted in art and faith, created to create, creating in Him, creative faith

  • Taking a Social Media Break: How 400 Posts in a Year Stole My Passion for Art

    by stacy spangler
      In 2024, I posted almost every day on social media, sometimes twice a day (over 400 posts in 365 days). While a lot of my content was from sche...

  • Making Time to Paint-Five tips for fitting creativity into a busy life

    by stacy spangler

    Here's 5 simple tips  (and no, they don't include purchasing more art supplies) that I wanted to share for you to implement today to help tackle the time hurdle and cultivate more creativity into your life.

  • DIY Hand-Painted Christmas Ornaments: Simple, Creative, and Perfect for Gifting

    by stacy spangler

    Perhaps you saw my instagram reel that showed these crafty, yet inexpensive and simple hand painted ornaments and wanted more details on how to make some yourself. I had so many questions about supplies and process I decided to make a quick demo! See my latest YouTube post for a step by step demo

  • 2024 Year in Review

    by stacy spangler
    Here's my year-end wrap up. Time to say goodbye to 2024 and hello to 2025! I love to take some time at the end of each year and take a look at my highlights for the year. Here's my top Ten Art Highlights for 2024.

  • Free Art Tools and Resources to Elevate Your Art Journey

    by stacy spangler

    We all have to start somewhere, and I started my journey as a full time art small business woman in 2015-almost 10 years ago. One thing that I'm passionate about besides art is encouraging other women along in their creative journey.

  • The Best Surfaces to Use for Mixed Media Art

    by stacy spangler
    One of the questions I frequently receive from artists exploring mixed media is about the type of substrate that I use for my really textured artwork. A substrate is simply a fancy art term referring to the surface on which you create your art, and with mixed media, there are a wide range of options. Mixed media art is all about creative freedom—layering paint, paper, fabric, and other materials to make something completely unique. 

  • The Art of Texture: Techniques to Enrich Your Artwork-Palette Knife Painting

    by stacy spangler
    For me, one of the most exhilarating ways to express creativity is through texture in my mixed media art.

  • Creating a Stunning Gallery Wall of Original Artwork: 5 Essential Steps

    by stacy spangler

    Whether you're a seasoned art collector or just starting out, a well-curated gallery wall can bring so much fun to your daily life, and add interest to your home that tells your story. 

     

  • Art and Worship

    by stacy spangler
    I feel like I've heard in the past few years in artist and small business circles is "find your voice", "write your elevator pitch", "know your why". These things are not bad advice in whole, but they have distracted me from the most important work.

  • 10 ways to get your Art SEEN by potential buyers

    by stacy spangler
    Ten ways to Get Your Art Seen by More Potential Customers As an artist, one of the biggest challenges is getting your work in front of the right ...

  • Why Creating a Personal Art Collection Matters

    by stacy spangler

    So, What Exactly is a Personal Art Collection?

    You hear the phrase, "I'm releasing my latest collection" a lot from artists. So what does this mean, and is it important to do if you're trying to establish yourself as an artist?

    Posted in art, art business, art business tips, art for sale, art inspiration, art life, original art