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How to Conduct an Art Residency at Home

How to Conduct an Art Residency at Home

by Christy Strickler | Oct 3, 2024 | Art Residency At Home, Blog

An artist residency provides a framework for an artist to grow within their work. They can focus on and explore a specific technique or concept while expanding their skills. There are many options for artist residency which include both in-person and online. However,...
Artist VLOG: Sketches made During the Call of Duty Beta plus a warmup exercise in my sketchbook

Artist VLOG: Sketches made During the Call of Duty Beta plus a warmup exercise in my sketchbook

by Christy Strickler | Sep 10, 2024 | Artist Vlog, Blog

I am not just an artist. I am also a gamer. Lately I have been playing the Call of Duty Black Op 6 Beta. When you play a multiplayer game like this, there is usually a short amount of time ( usually a minute or two) while matchmaking occurs and the game loads in. I...
I Discovered Recurring Images in my Artwork

I Discovered Recurring Images in my Artwork

by Christy Strickler | Sep 1, 2024 | Blog

I have been working on the Weird Voices Series for over a year. I am starting to notice some recurring images in my...
Artists Vlog: Finding Focus After Time Away from the Studio

Artists Vlog: Finding Focus After Time Away from the Studio

by Christy Strickler | Aug 30, 2024 | Artist Vlog, Blog

We can’t always anticipate what’s going to happen each week. The only answer is to choose to be flexible when it comes to how we use our time and to learn to be gentle with the expectation we have for...
Will I Like them? Testing Monte Marte Premium Extra Soft Oil Pastels

Will I Like them? Testing Monte Marte Premium Extra Soft Oil Pastels

by Christy Strickler | Jul 25, 2024 | Blog

In a recent attempt to clean up my studio space, I came across a box of oil pastels. A friend of mine had given them to me when she was moving away. I decided to play around with them only to find myself disappointed and remember why I was not fond of oil pastels....

Setting Goals and Intentions for my Art Practice

by Christy Strickler | Jul 11, 2024 | Artist Vlog, Blog

Is my art practice a hobby or is it something more serious? And if I take it seriously, what does that mean and what will my practice look like moving forward? These questions have been part of my internal dialogue for years now. It has only been in the past year or...
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