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What research in psychology and cognitive science has to tell us about creating art and thriving as artists

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Fine Art, Not So Fine Art, and the Problem With Categories

Fine Art, Not So Fine Art, and the Problem With Categories

The problem with categorizing art and why I’ve decided to drop the “fine.”

Growing Your BrainAnne R KearneyMay 3, 20232023, Fine Art Not So Fine Art and the Problem with Categories, perception Comments

Muted Colors Are Still Colors!

Muted Colors Are Still Colors!

Expressing and exploring a love of color through the muted hues in my artwork.

Insights Into My ArtAnne R KearneyMay 4, 20222022, perception, Muted Colors Are Still Colors Comment

A Small Experiment in Drawing, Racism, and Changing My Perception

A Small Experiment in Drawing, Racism, and Changing My Perception

Can we consciously change the way we subconsciously think?

Growing Your BrainAnne R KearneyFebruary 11, 20212021, A Small Experiment in Drawing, Racism, and Changing My Perception, small experiments, perception, model building Comments

Drawing When Your Brain Has a Mind of Its Own

Drawing When Your Brain Has a Mind of Its Own

How can we outsmart our brains so that we draw what is there instead of what we think is there?

Growing Your BrainAnne R KearneyApril 23, 20202020, Drawing When Your Brain Has a Mind of Its Own, perception Comments