by Douglas Paul Smith | Mar 3, 2025 | General Advice for Artists
Life has a way of throwing challenges at us all. For artists, it might be a stubborn creative block; for others, it could be an emotional weight that’s hard to shake. In either case, two options often surface: a creativity coach or an art therapist. At first glance,...
by Douglas Paul Smith | Mar 3, 2025 | Advice for Creatives, Creativity Coaching, General Advice for Artists
Every artist hits that wall at some point. You’re sitting there, staring at your canvas, notebook, or screen, and it’s just… crickets. Ideas that used to pour out? Gone. Buried under self-doubt, fear, or that nagging pressure to be ‘amazing.’ Whether you’re painting,...
by Douglas Paul Smith | Feb 21, 2025 | Advice for Creatives, Creativity Coaching, General Advice for Artists
The Transformation of Art Education in the 21st Century — How More College Art Students Are Seeking Mentors and Coaches The world of art education is undergoing a transformation. While traditional university art programs have long been the go-to for aspiring artists,...
by Douglas Paul Smith | Jan 31, 2025 | Advice for Creatives, Art as Meditation, General Advice for Artists
What is Creative Flow? Flow is life itself—it is the dynamic movement present in all things, an effortless current that exists within us and around us. When we enter a flow state, we merge with our surroundings, becoming fully immersed in the moment. Our...
by Douglas Paul Smith | Aug 30, 2023 | Advice for Creatives, Art as Meditation, General Advice for Artists, The Artist’s Dilemma, Transforming Fear Anxiety and Depression
Intuition and the Creative Flow State Our creative genius – Where does it lie? Is it mere fiction? Do some of us have it, and some not? How can we access it? Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to your intuition and to the state of Flow. Welcome to your unblocked,...
by Douglas Paul Smith | Aug 30, 2023 | Advice for Creatives, General Advice for Artists, The Artist’s Dilemma, Transforming Fear Anxiety and Depression
Artist’s Block and the Creative Struggle: Learning to Focus in the Digital Age Artist’s block – if you’re an artist of some kind like I am, you most likely already know about it. Maybe you know a lot more than you’d like to admit, and have been struggling for...
