I help artists like you improve your self-confidence so you can create artwork that you're proud of. Sign up for my free weekly newsletter to get access to fun YouTube tutorials, helpful art advice, news of my online art classes and eBooks, and heART-centered stories filled with lessons from my own creative journey. My greatest joy is to inspire you to reconnect with your creativity so you can embrace authentic self-expression through art. Subscribe today to join our community of 3,000K readers so you can enjoy your artistic journey with friends! "If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together." - African proverb.
How to be authentic and know yourself as an artist
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Do you really know yourself, Reader? If social media trends and algorithms didn't influence your opinions, would you still follow those art trends? When someone criticizes you or your art, do you automatically accept their judgement as your personal truth? When your culture reinforces negative beliefs about art and creativity, do you buy into those collective stories because you're "supposed to?" And do you make art you truly love, or does your art conform to societal expectations in order to get external validation, approval, or praise? In my brand new YouTube video titled Authentic self-expression sets you free: The Artist’s Way Week 2, I explore how external influences from people and media both shape and influence our identities as artists. Specifically, I explore The Artist’s Way Week 2: Recovering a Sense of Identity by discussing:
By the time you're done watching, you'll understand how reconnecting with your authentic self-expression helps you strengthen your identity as an artist. When you know you who are and live your life from a place of authenticity, it's easier for you to be creative and make art that you're genuinely passionate about. Right now, I'm passionate about exploring the topic of identity in the context of artists and creativity. So I hope you enjoy watching the video as much as I enjoyed creating it! ACTION STEP: Click here to watch Authentic self-expression sets you free: The Artist’s Way Week 2, Reader. Enjoy watching the video, and leave a comment if any of the topics resonated with you. I'd love to hear your opinion! Talk to you again soon, Your friend, Miranda |
​Miranda Balogh
I help artists like you improve your self-confidence so you can create artwork that you're proud of. Sign up for my free weekly newsletter to get access to fun YouTube tutorials, helpful art advice, news of my online art classes and eBooks, and heART-centered stories filled with lessons from my own creative journey. My greatest joy is to inspire you to reconnect with your creativity so you can embrace authentic self-expression through art. Subscribe today to join our community of 3,000K readers so you can enjoy your artistic journey with friends! "If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together." - African proverb.
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