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Finding Your Artistic Voice, Is It Important? Where Do You Look?
Discovering one’s artistic voice is a pivotal journey for a creator. It’s more than important; it’s central to creating work that resonates and is authentic. For me, it’s been a collage of experiences, trials, and a lot of introspection. I’ve found pieces of my voice in everything from the echoes…
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Is it Possible to Maintain an Artistic Practice in a Rural Place?
Absolutely. The shift to a rural environment doesn’t equate to a creative drought. On the contrary, it can be a wellspring of inspiration. The landscapes, the slower pace, the connection to nature, all of it can inform and invigorate artistic practice. With fewer distractions, there’s more time to explore and…
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How to Keep in Touch with Centers of Culture Like Museums, Galleries, Local Art Communities, and Artist Friends in the City
In a time where geography can seem like a barrier, technology bridges the gap. Staying connected to urban art scenes from a distance starts with a tap or a click. Virtual tours of museums, online openings at galleries, and digital workshops can keep the conversation going with the larger art…
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Moving to a Rural Place, a Small Town, After Years in the Big City
After years of the hectic city pace, the transition to a rural town has been profound. There’s a new rhythm here, quieter, more introspective, and it has given me a fresh perspective on my art. In the city, inspiration was a constant buzz – neon lights, crowded streets, the cacophony…
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Life as an Artist in America Today
Navigating the art world in America is a unique journey that varies greatly depending on where you are and what medium you work in. For me, Peter Crow, it’s a daily dance of creating, marketing, and finding new avenues to share my work. The challenges are real, with the pressure…
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Two weeks in February
In November, I rented a small workspace in Baltimore. Though only about 125 sq. ft., I’ve already filled it with a table given to me by my sister, a sculptor and long-time Baltimore artist, a shaky table left by the previous tenant, a built-in table that collapsed when I leaned…
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In a New Space
I’m going to try and say something about being in a new place, and a new space. A whole new place, that is, as the old place was in the midwest. This new place is on the east coast, and it’s far less isolated than my old place. My old…
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A work on paper
Untitled 7 is a work on paper of gouache, acrylic, and cut and pasted paper that I started last summer and only completed recently. Working on a drawing of that duration has given rise to some questions.
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