Category: Art
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Why Beginners Make Better Artists Than They Believe
Beginners often create more original work because they haven’t learned to second-guess their instincts yet. Besides, they are not worried about following the “right” techniques or matching what professional artists do. That freedom often lets their creativity flow without the filters as a beginner. Most people assume they need years of practice before calling themselves…
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The Secret to Learning Art Faster Than You Think
According to the National Endowment for the Arts, 52% of adults created or performed some form of art in 2022. That’s over half the country picking up a paintbrush, pencil, or sketchpad at some point during the year. The problem is that most beginners hit a wall after their first few attempts and assume they’re…
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The Power of Slow Art and Why It Changes the Way You See the World
Most museum visitors spend around 17 to 27 seconds looking at each painting before moving to the next one. That amount of time barely gives your brain enough chance to register what’s in front of you, let alone feel something about it. However, slow art completely inverts that habit. Instead of glancing and walking away,…
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How Trying a New Medium Unlocks Creativity You Didn’t Know You Had
If you’ve been working in the same medium for years, you might feel like you’ve hit a wall. And honestly, that’s completely normal. Mixed media art and experimenting with new materials can open doors you probably didn’t even know existed. At The Heart Project, we’ve watched students discover hidden strengths just by picking up a…
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Why Adults Forget They Are Creative and How Art Finds It Again
You were creative once. Drawing worlds on paper and building stories from nothing at all. That version of you didn’t worry about being good enough or wonder if creativity was practical. You just made art because it felt natural. Then adulthood happened, and suddenly making art felt like something only “talented people” could do (we’ve…
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How Art Classes Help Students Build Confidence Beyond the Studio
Research from the National Endowment for the Arts shows that students involved in arts education are three times more likely to earn a bachelor’s degree. It’s because art classes teach life skills that students carry with them everywhere they go. We’re talking about the skills that students rely on long after the paint dries. In…