Creating In Him
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When a Dream Shifts and seasons change
In this personal art blog post, mixed media artist Stacy Spangler reflects on signing a lease for her caboose art studio, discovering that running an art retail space wasn’t aligned with her creative goals, and embracing a slower, more intentional season of life. As she steps away from striving for a full-time art business, she chooses to focus on painting for pleasure, teaching art classes when inspired, and enjoying time with her grandson in what she calls her “Grandma Era.” This post explores creative entrepreneurship, shifting dreams, art studio life, and finding freedom in redefining success as an artist.
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Why Creating a Personal Art Collection Matters
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?
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2023 Year in Review
My verse for my art business is Colossians 3:23, so at the end of each year, I think it's important to take a look back and see how I've been a ... -
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What is your "New" for the New Year?
I'm a dreamer and a goal setter. A firm believer that if you dream something and want to make it happen, you have to write it down and have some sort of plan, or you will look up in 1, 5, 10 years down the road, and you will still be dreaming the same dream, but one stained with regret. I lived that way for years, wondering how others accomplished so much, as I sat back and cheered on their wins... -
Cultivating time for a creative practice
I wanted to share 4 simple tips you can implement today that will help tackle the time hurdle and cultivate more creativity into your life, and no, they don't include purchasing more art supplies!