united adoration blog
Art, encouragement and stories from creative communities around the world.
Diligence as an Offering
As artists, we all enjoy the times when inspiration gushes from the fountain, when everything flows easily and smoothly and we love what we’re doing. In those times, it’s easy to create art. But other
Heavenly Resonance
Plato believed that this world, while it existed, was not the most real world out there. He was convinced there was another world, one of ideal forms of how things should be, and that everything
The Trinity in the Arts
I probably don’t have to do much work to convince you that a relationship with God is important for the artistic process. But I’d like to take the opportunity to go into more detail into
Face the Pain
As artists, we work in paints, ink, clay, and fabric. We fashion truth into pleasing packages. But we also craft with the heart, weaving emotional intensity into everything we make. We use bright, happy yellow,
Art and Artificiality: What Is the Future of AI Art?
Artificial Intelligence is here to stay. What does that mean for the future of the arts? I’ve been studying the situation, and I think I see a path through the negatives to reach a situation
Make That Art
Being an artist means pursuing excellence as we push ourselves to do our best. But what if I told you that focusing too much on excellence might actually make your art worse in the long
Measure Once, Cut Twice
Some people imagine that artists come to their work with an idea perfectly conceived by their genius intellect, and it springs from their minds fully formed like Athena from the head of Zeus. And we
On Giving and Receiving Feedback
Feedback: it’s a crucial part of any artistic endeavor. And yet, it’s often one we’re not particularly good at as artists. Feedback is a place of intense vulnerability, and we fear the pain that often
Steps of Growing as an Artist
Growing as an artist isn’t a science. It’s… well, it’s an art. But I’ve still found there’s a certain rhythm and pattern to developing artistic talent, and I’d like to outline that for you. I