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261: 7 Steps to Awaken Your Creative Potential

By support@schulmanart.com / June 6, 2023 / 0 Comments

with host artist Miriam Schulman When you set a goal, you’re using the conscious part of your brain, which is about 2 to 3% of your brain is your conscious brain. The rest of your brain is the non-conscious part. You set goals with the conscious part of the brain, but you achieve them with … Read more

Celebrate the color of life ( or why I became an artist)

By Miriam Schulman / April 10, 2015 / 0 Comments

There is only one fact you need to know about me in order to explain why I became an artist. My father passed away when I was five years old. Embrace by Miriam Schulman, fine art print nurture vs. nature: my creative DNA I tell you this not so you will feel sorry for me, … Read more

My Morning Routine

By Miriam Schulman / March 31, 2015 / 0 Comments

I have always been fascinated with routines and rituals of successful people so I thought it only fitting that I share with you my morning routine. A regular wake-up time, breakfast with my family and exercise has been a regular part of my mornings for years and fuels my creativity for the entire day. Recently, … Read more

Take A tour of my Art Studio!

By Miriam Schulman / May 16, 2014 / 0 Comments

I have two large flat file storage systems which holds all my drawings, watercolors as well as paper and matting materials. No fancy ipod, ipad or i-whatever for me. I just like popping in classical CD’s or listening to my local independent radio station, 107.1 The Peak. I have a work island in my studio. … Read more

Trendspotting: Stripes and Denim

By Miriam Schulman / May 2, 2014 / 5 Comments

Fashion Fridays by Miriam Schulman, @schulmanArt Stripes with Denim Overalls are in this spring Dress like an Artist Do you want to dress like an artist? Check out all these fashion bloggers, models and artists who all wear stripes with denim overalls. This is an easy trend to wear at any age. If you are … Read more

Girl with (one) pearl earring

By Miriam Schulman / April 10, 2014 / 5 Comments

Unmatched Pairs by Miriam Schulman, @schulmanArt Girl with Pearl Earring, Vermeer One of the reasons I enjoy the practice of writing a daily blog post is that it gives my life as an artist structure. Moreover, writing frees words hanging over me so I can start my artistic process with my mind unencumbered. So today, … Read more

Snow Days are great, but I want my secret life back

By Miriam Schulman / February 15, 2014 / 0 Comments

Shoveling Snow after a blizzard So far we have had four snow days…you know, a day when kids get to stay home. Now, I actually love when school is cancelled because that also means that I don’t have to carpool my kids to their over scheduled after school life. The day off also takes the … Read more

I’m Miriam Schulman, your curator of inspiration.

I inspire art-lovers to reconnect with their creativity 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.