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Be a Brave Artist

Embracing the resistance and running towards it.

Oct 18, 2024 • Rick Kitagawa and Eve Skylar

On Waiting for Your Real Life to Start

The dress rehearsal is the show

May 8 • Rick Kitagawa

Please keep making art.

It's even more important now that the world is on fire.

Mar 2 • Rick Kitagawa

When We Stop Making Art, We've Given Up Hope

There's many reasons why not to make art, but don't let that stop you

Feb 2 • Rick Kitagawa

In The Pursuit of Happiness - Releasing The Quest for Perfection

Perfectionism is the antithesis of finding joy in your own work

Sep 1, 2025 • Rick Kitagawa

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Making Art Is a Radical Act

Mar 7, 2025 • Rick Kitagawa

Standing Up to Fear

Nov 5, 2024 • Rick Kitagawa

A Stolen Story Idea

Dec 11, 2024 • Rick Kitagawa

The Two Myths Keeping You From Making Art

Jun 30, 2025 • Rick Kitagawa

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