Here’s who this is for… You’re interested in what is considered a trend and why You always need ideas & inspiration prior to starting a painting. (get an idea or just narrow it down!) You want to know what art is selling Here’s what you’re going to come away with… What’s in demand for art … Read more
Read MoreJoin me to see some of my museum favorites, as well as contemporary art that’s trending now. Here are more resources for professional farm animal photographs, suggested by fans: pexels.com pixabay.com unsplash.com pmp-art.com Facebook group: “Photos for Artists” If, like me, you simply can’t wait to start creating new pieces of farm animal art of … Read more
Read MoreAccording to the groundhog, we have 6 more weeks until winter, but that doesn’t mean that spring can’t start blooming on your work table. I can’t wait for March 21st either, which is why I decided to put together a list of 25 ideas for Spring paintings! Here’s who this is for… You are sick and … Read more
Read MoreChallenging racism, sexism and class, this selection of five exhibitions will give you diverse perspectives into art history which is just the way I like it. Whenever my creative well runs dry, a trip to New York City will fill my inspiration bank with more ideas than I could ever do in a lifetime. For … Read more
Read MoreYou see that “painting”? Well, it’s not a painting. It’s a quilt by Dawn Williams Boyd titled “La Croix De Guerre” picturing the Harlem Hellfighters who fought along the French in World War I. The artist carefully chose assorted fabrics with different gray values to look like a painting. The quilt even includes an antique … Read more
Read MoreIt is with a little trepidation that I share one of my favorite tricks for avoiding crowds at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Because if everyone finds out, well then, maybe it might get a little more crowded. But after struggling to find pictures and descriptions online to show you this favorite meeting spot, … Read more
Read MoreThe summer 2015, I took a trip of a lifetime to Amsterdam. One of the highlights of the trip was the van Gogh museum. Being an art history major, a self-proclaimed museum expert and a professional artist, I thought I knew all there was about van Gogh. Boy was I wrong! Here are 5 new … Read more
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I’m Miriam Schulman, Chief Inspiration Officer.
I inspire art-lovers to reconnect with their creativity, learn new skills and techniques, and profit from their art. Whether you paint simply for the joy of it or you’re serious about selling your work, and you’re ready to stop putting yourself on the back burner...You're in the right place. I've done it and I can inspire YOU how to do it too.