The Starving Artist: How to Break the Curse

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“STARVING ARTIST” is a term even non-artists are familiar with. It’s unfortunate that it’s such a well known concept. Matt Tommey, author of “Unlocking the Heart of the Artist” says that it’s a curse we Creatives have experienced dating back to Cain and his descendants. Don’t believe it? Ever experience …

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How to Make Your Idea a Reality: Write It on a Napkin

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One night while traveling on business, sitting alone in a restaurant in Kentucky,  a guy with an idea he could not shake, grabbed the closest thing to him to write down what he saw ahead in his mind’s eye.  Before there was blogging, before there was a thing called Facebook, …

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7 Steps to Creating a Ninja: The Art of Rob Joseph

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Recently, ALFG subscriber Rob Joseph posted an awesome digital illustration of a Ninja-like character on Facebook for his fans to see. What made it great was that he shared with us (yes, I’m a fan) the progression of this work. Witness how Rob created his character in Photo Shop by …

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Artists as Prophets: Helping Others See How to Move Forward

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I was listening to the following song in church Sunday, and I believe the Holy Spirit began to speak to me about our role as artists: “Not going back, moving ahead Here to declare to You my past is over in You All things are made new, surrendered my life …

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