Save the Artist - a creative community

Posted by Heather on Feb 28, 2012

The Importance of The Creative Space

Everyone should have a creative space - it's how we focus and how we thrive. It looks different for everyone, but it provides many of the same things we all need. If you don't have a creative space of your own that you absolutely feel at home in, how can you create one? Or where can you find one to make your own? Here are some questions to ask yourself in establishing your creative space and what you want from it:

Posted by Heather on Feb 6, 2012

Our New Podcast Network!

Radio is really an extension of ourselves. We share that moment with the person on the other end. That's why we're so very excited about our newly launched Save the Artist podcast network - broadcasting for creative minds of every kind.

Posted by Heather on Jan 3, 2012

Life Without a Fallback Plan

"If you have a fall back plan, you'll always use it." This week I begin my life as a full time artist, blogger, and photographer. I'm done working for someone else, and I'm ready to begin working for myself. Consider it my New Year's Resolution, I guess. After much research and planning, I have come up with a set of requirements for being productively self-employed. I thought it was time that I share them with you.

Posted by Heather on Nov 28, 2011

Coffee Contest Winner

Well – our first Save the Artist contest was a roaring success! We had many caffeinated contributions and it was difficult to pick just one to be the winner. (especially since we were shocked to receive more than one contribution – it being our first go at this and all) We are proud to announce that our Coffee Contest Winner is photographer Jay Bailey! Right out of the pages of a magazine,...

Posted by Chase on Nov 14, 2011

The New Community Page!

Our artistic community here at STA is always growing, and we love showing of our artists’ work! As part of the STA version 2.0, we’ve dedicated an entire section of the site to the awesome creative community here. Check out our Community Gallery here: http://www.savetheartist.net/community/ Feeling a little more ambitious? Is your voice just dying to be heard? We are also always looking for...

Posted by Heather on Oct 27, 2011

The 4 C’s of Photography

Forget what you know about diamonds. I know that throughout my training as a photographer - C words work perfectly to explain the basic aspects of many different kinds of art.

Posted by Heather on Oct 13, 2011

No Artist Is An Island

It’s true. We are all searching our “unique artistic voice” so that, as artists, we can make an impact on our community and one day, the world. Many people want to “separate themselves from the pack” and be on their own path. But just because we want to be individuals in art – doesn’t mean we have to do it alone. Look at all the great artists of our history....

Posted by Chase on Oct 12, 2011

Artists and the Specter of Spec Work

From the Artist’s Desk… At some point, every artist asks the same dreaded question: “Should I work for free?” There’s entire websites devoted to the question of spec work (my favorite being shouldiworkforfree.com). Movements like AntiSpec and No!Spec are gaining traction among the artistic/design communities. “Spec(ulative) work is a cancer with the design industry...