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    Creative Mindset

    5 Creative games I play with myself

    Posted on October 10, 2017May 23, 2021 by Lillian Gray
    10
    Oct

    5 Creative games I play with myself People ask me “how come you are so creative?” …and the answer is straightforward – we are all creative. The trick is to […]

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    Essential Acrylic Supplies

    Posted on September 6, 2017May 28, 2021 by Lillian Gray
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    Sep

    Having these essential acrylic supplies will set you up to start painting immediately. At our online store we have everything you need to start now. Gathering the right acrylic painting art […]

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    Creative Mindset

    Why is modern art so bad?

    Posted on September 3, 2017May 23, 2021 by Lillian Gray
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    Sep

    Why is modern art so bad? For two millennia, great artists set the standard for beauty. Now those standards are gone. Modern art is a competition between the ugly and […]

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    Show your work! by Austin Kleon

    Posted on September 2, 2017May 24, 2021 by Lillian Gray
    02
    Sep

    How to master the art of getting noticed: Austin Kleon’s advice to aspiring artists. I love reading. In fact, I love it so much, that if you aren’t a reader […]

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    Is It OK to Draw and Paint From Photos?

    Posted on August 28, 2017May 23, 2021 by Lillian Gray
    28
    Aug

    The world of art has its fair share of controversies that extend beyond the realm of subject matter. Artists typically have their own opinions on the process, ideas, and materials […]

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    Cultivate corporate innovation and creativity one paintbrush at a time.

    Posted on August 28, 2017May 23, 2021 by Lillian Gray
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    Successful corporations have one thing in common: They know that creativity feeds innovation, and innovation means that your company will stand the test of time. Fostering creativity in the workplace […]

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    Creative Mindset

    The importance of a sketchbook

    Posted on August 27, 2017May 19, 2021 by Lillian Gray
    27
    Aug

    A sketchbook is a personal record of the artist’s ideas – a personal record – a journal of the artist’s progress and development. My sketchbook is a witness of what I […]

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    Tips for keeping a sketchbook

    Posted on August 27, 2017May 19, 2021 by Lillian Gray
    27
    Aug

    In my previous post I spoke about the importance of keeping a sketchbook. Below are some great tips that have helped me over the years. 1. Carry it with you at all […]

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    What is art for?

    Posted on August 27, 2017May 19, 2021 by Lillian Gray
    27
    Aug

    Anybody that has attended my art classes will know I am a School of Life addict. It simply is the best channel on YouTube. I thought it would be great to transcribe […]

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    Creative Mindset

    The 10,000-hour rule

    Posted on June 24, 2017May 19, 2021 by Lillian Gray
    24
    Jun

    Why There Is No Such Thing As Talent (the 10,000 hour rule) Talent is a funny old word. Everyone thinks they know what it means but at the same time almost […]

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    The Lillian Gray Art School teaches the fundamentals of art in an easy to understand way. We teach adults, teens and kids. We offer a broad range of other artistic events such as Paint Nights, Workshops, Art-Break-Away weekends to beautiful destinations as well as Corporate Team Building activities and year-end functions.

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