I have heard it before. The very statement makes me cringe and takes me back to when I was a teenager. I have heard these words so many times, each time crushing my hopes and dreams but far more importantly my spirit. “Tammy, you cannot make a living from being an artist.” In fact, I had a conversation yesterday with …
Art teacher VS confidence builder
I used to say I was in the business of teaching art, I now say that I am in the business of building confidence. A lack of confidence in one’s own ability and a fear of failure are the 2 biggest hindrances to my job as an art teacher. Fear comes in various forms so I will elaborate here a …
Can art save lives? Absolutely!
Growing up in a disjointed, broken home, I retreated into art at an early age to escape for hours on end. It was the only way I could deal with the disappointment and isolation I felt on a daily basis. I contemplated suicide a number of times but always found some hope in my work, music or reading. I had …