Tag: mentorship for artists

Have you ever had a day that seemed ordinary, only to realize later it changed everything about how you make art? Those moments sneak up quietly, maybe a critique stings, maybe a tiny success surprises you, maybe an experiment completely flops. At the time, they feel like nothing. But in hindsight, they’re milestones. Why care? Because understanding these moments is how you start learning from them instead of repeating the same struggles. Each “aha” or “ouch” contains a lesson if you’re paying attention. Knowing what to look for makes your growth…

You know that moment when you’re staring at your sketchbook or canvas and thinking, “Am I the only one doing this alone?” It’s a lonely kind of silence, the kind that doesn’t just sit in your studio but sneaks into your chest too. And if you’re a woman artist, that loneliness can feel sharper. It’s not just about having no one to talk to, it’s the extra layers ,  the invisible expectations, the tiny dismissals, the constant question of whether your work is being taken as seriously as you are. Here’s…