Michelle Carlos
The Art of Doing Nothing
This post talks about how taking a break from making art or creative work prevents burnout and boosts productivity.
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Michelle Carlos
- Dec 13, 2022
- 9 min
How to Overcome Imposter Syndrome
In this post I aim to guide you on how to be confident, rise above rejections and gain or maintain self confidence as artists.
Michelle Carlos
- Nov 19, 2022
- 17 min
The Long Way to Success
This is a virtual speech I delivered recently at my former high school during the Career Fair 2022 with the theme, Design Your Success.
Michelle Carlos
- Oct 10, 2022
- 13 min
An Introverted Artist’s Guide to Networking
Are you an introvert trying to navigate the creative industry as a newcomer or professional? Read through my tips in networking.
Michelle Carlos
- Sep 2, 2022
- 6 min
Making the E-Book: Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp
In this post, you will learn about how I illustrated the classic Middle Eastern folk tale of Aladdin for Learning A-Z.
Michelle Carlos
- Aug 1, 2022
- 10 min
Making the Board Book: Praise Him!
Read about how I created my first children’s book project, "Praise Him!" written by Lauren Chandler and published by B&H Publishing Group.
Michelle Carlos
- Jul 8, 2022
- 20 min
An Artist's Curriculum Vitae
How to succeed in life after art school? Read through the speech I gave to graduating students to give them a glimpse into possible futures.
Michelle Carlos
- Jun 1, 2022
- 14 min
Making the Picture Book: Morning on the Farm
You will learn about my process of making a picture book using a hybrid workflow while solving design problems.
Michelle Carlos
- May 23, 2022
- 12 min
The Road You Take: Your Artistic Style Is a Choice
In this post you will learn how to recognize your artistic style through answering a series of questions.
Michelle Carlos
- Apr 18, 2022
- 12 min
Your Artist Portfolio: What's in the Bag?
How to populate your art portfolio, where to showcase your work and how to keep evolving?
Michelle Carlos
- Feb 7, 2022
- 8 min
Self Love for Creatives
For the month of February let us talk about why loving ourselves more would help us be more creative and productive.
Michelle Carlos
- Jan 1, 2022
- 3 min
The Wall to Break
In this post, I tell you about my vision for my art career in 2022 and how to break the wall of complacency and dependence on a comfort...
Michelle Carlos
- Aug 18, 2018
- 2 min
PART III: The Phoenix in Me
Why did I start painting again?
Michelle Carlos
- Aug 11, 2018
- 2 min
PART II: Boogers, Bob and the Bible
Tracing way back my roots as a creative from a doodle on a wall.
Michelle Carlos
- Aug 8, 2018
- 2 min
PART I: Every Step Counts
The path to my juvenile ambitions was never paved for me. I had to lay it down but I was not bound to follow it.
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