Journal

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How to Build Confidence in Your Art Practice

Wren Johnson

Confidence in art doesn’t happen overnight. It’s built through every brushstroke, every sketch, every moment you choose to show up and create.

How to Build Confidence in Your Art Practice

Wren Johnson

Confidence in art doesn’t happen overnight. It’s built through every brushstroke, every sketch, every moment you choose to show up and create.

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Developing an Art Practice: Key Steps to Streng...

Wren Johnson

Making art fulfills a deep human need for expression, belonging and understanding. Art is how we process the world—how we make sense of emotions, experiences, and the intangible aspects of...

Developing an Art Practice: Key Steps to Streng...

Wren Johnson

Making art fulfills a deep human need for expression, belonging and understanding. Art is how we process the world—how we make sense of emotions, experiences, and the intangible aspects of...

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How to Find your Artistic Voice

Wren Johnson

Creating authentically also means giving yourself space to grow. What feels natural today may evolve over time, and that's okay. The key is to nurture your instincts without forcing them...

How to Find your Artistic Voice

Wren Johnson

Creating authentically also means giving yourself space to grow. What feels natural today may evolve over time, and that's okay. The key is to nurture your instincts without forcing them...

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How to Set Meaningful Artistic Goals in 2025

Wren Johnson

When you shift your attention to the creative process, you prioritize showing up, experimenting and learning. Instead of aiming for a finished product, you commit to habits that make the...

How to Set Meaningful Artistic Goals in 2025

Wren Johnson

When you shift your attention to the creative process, you prioritize showing up, experimenting and learning. Instead of aiming for a finished product, you commit to habits that make the...

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How to Find Inspiration for Your Sketchbook: Cr...

Wren Johnson

Your sketchbook is a safe space for exploration, growth, and creativity. By seeking inspiration in the world around and trying new approaches, you'll not only fill its pages but also...

How to Find Inspiration for Your Sketchbook: Cr...

Wren Johnson

Your sketchbook is a safe space for exploration, growth, and creativity. By seeking inspiration in the world around and trying new approaches, you'll not only fill its pages but also...

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How to Balance Your Time for Art While Working ...

Wren Johnson

Balancing art with a full-time job often means redefining what your art practice looks like. It's about allowing yourself the flexibility to explore different ways of making and giving yourself...

How to Balance Your Time for Art While Working ...

Wren Johnson

Balancing art with a full-time job often means redefining what your art practice looks like. It's about allowing yourself the flexibility to explore different ways of making and giving yourself...