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Build a Bridge to Your Creative Potential with the Following 3 Simple Tools
The Art of Balance: How a Busy Part-Time Artist Can Stay Creatively Productive with a Calendar, a Morning Routine, and a “Big 3” To-Do...

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5 days ago3 min read
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Plein Air Painting: A Laboratory for Experimentation
Plein air painting, the practice of painting outdoors directly from nature, has long been cherished by artists for its immediacy,...

tmichaelniemanart
May 164 min read
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Natural Law, The Human Soul & Creating Art
The human soul as described across mystic traditions and major religions, is often seen as the eternal, divine essence within each...

tmichaelniemanart
May 103 min read
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100+ art journal prompts
Here's a list of 100 art journal prompts designed for entries using pencil, charcoal, watercolor, casein, or oil paints. They range from...

tmichaelniemanart
Apr 124 min read
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The Creative Power of Art Journaling: Benefits Across Mediums
Art journaling is one of the most personal, expressive, and liberating creative practices an artist—or anyone—can embrace. Whether you’re...

tmichaelniemanart
Apr 124 min read
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Fear is Your Friend
Anger, frustration, rumination on negative thoughts, and occasional outbursts are often deeply connected to fear. While they may seem...

tmichaelniemanart
Apr 75 min read
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Is Your Busy Schedule Cramping Style? Think Again…
Constraints on time due to a busy schedule and responsibilities can actually enhance creativity and productivity in several ways. Here...

tmichaelniemanart
Apr 24 min read
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A Summary of Letters on Landscape Painting by Asher B. Durand
Asher B. Durand, a leading figure of the Hudson River School, wrote nine essays titled "Letters on Landscape Painting" in 1855. The...

tmichaelniemanart
Mar 285 min read
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Painting Book Brief: Carlson’s Guide to Landscape Painting By John F. Carlson
The art of painting cannot be taught and therefore it cannot be learned. Art, much like music or architecture requires study but in these...

tmichaelniemanart
Mar 1912 min read
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Creative Transmutation
The Artist’s Journey: From Basic Awareness to Creation An essay on how an artist’s mind moves through stages of awareness, focus,...

tmichaelniemanart
Feb 184 min read
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Happy Holidays & Happy New Year!
My wish for you is for an incredibly joyous holiday season as a mere precursor to your best year yet in 2021. Just a few quick updates...

tmichaelniemanart
Dec 22, 20201 min read
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Building a firewall between my thoughts and the world
The value of art is in the eye of the beholder. Yet the value of art to its creator is often incalculable. Each artist creates for their...

tmichaelniemanart
May 8, 20202 min read
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Cooperstown Pumpkin Fest
Cooperstown is a special place for many reasons. The Major League Baseball Hall of Fame is located there, so is a bustling downtown full...

tmichaelniemanart
Apr 23, 20201 min read
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