How to Make Art Your OWN 🎨 Even If You Start By Copying!!!

🎨 Ever feel guilty about copying art or using references? STOP RIGHT THERE. In this heartfelt and inspiring video, I sit down with two AMAZING Awesome Art School members — Marianne and Annette — who share exactly how they’ve taken lessons and references… and turned them into original, personal, and meaningful works of art 💛 We talk about: ✅ Why copying is NOT cheating (and how we all start there!) ✅ What it really means to “make art your own” ✅ How storytelling, humor, and personal passions breathe life into your work ✅ What stops people from going off-script — and how to push past that fear ✅ Why starting later in life is not a roadblock, it's a SUPERPOWER 💥 👂 Hear how one member used her art to connect with her mom… 🎁 How another used AI, Pinterest, AND Procreate to design her own “evolution of Nanas and their husbands” series 😍 🎉 And how YOU can start making art that’s truly YOURS too. ✨ BONUS: I’ve got 3 FREE cheat sheets just for you! Just leave a comment that says *"Cheat Sheets Please!"* and I’ll send you: 1. ✅ 20 Ways to Make Art Your Own 2. ✅ 10 Reasons Why Using References is NOT Cheating 3. ✅ Karen’s Favorite Copyright-Free Image Resources Episode Chapters: 00:00 Confession Time: Embracing the Art of Copying 00:25 The Importance of Making Art Your Own 01:42 Learning from the Masters: Copying to Improve Skills 03:06 Building Creative Confidence and Skills 04:26 Personal Stories and Creative Inspirations 05:04 Interview with Marianne Turville: Creativity and Copying 07:55 Combining Skills to Create Unique Art 15:12 Overcoming Guilt and Embracing Creativity 25:35 Future Projects and Continuous Learning 28:51 Appreciation for Teachers 30:24 The Creative Process Behind the Spouses 32:23 Inspiration and Personal Projects 39:03 Encouragement for Aspiring Artists 46:54 The Joy of Creating Art 56:53 Final Thoughts and Resources 📬 New here? I’m Karen Campbell — founder of Awesome Art School, where I help Gen Xers, Boomers, and late-blooming creatives finally feel confident making art again. Subscribe to join our cozy community of kind creatives 💛 📺 Watch this next if you're new to Mixed Media →    • Mixed Media Painting Techniques to CHANGE ...   👉🏽 Learn more about my Mixed Media Society art club where we do new and exciting GANGBUSTER mixed media projects each month every month: https://awesomeartschool.mykajabi.com... #karencampbellartist #mixedmediaart #mixedmedia Music by Epidemic Sound Who the heck am I? Hi! I'm Karen Campbell! I believe artists aren't BORN with talent, they're MADE. Since founding Awesome Art School in 2016 I've poured my heart into teaching people how to create AMAZING mixed media art through EASY mixed media art tutorials and online art courses. On my channel you'll find TONS of mixed media inspiration, info about which mixed media art supplies are worth your time & money, PLUS whimsical girl art tutorials to help you create art you never dreamed was possible, and will be PROUD to share with family & friends! 📚 I'm also the author of 24 art books https://www.amazon.com/author/karenca... 🖌️ Founder of https://awesomeartschool.mykajabi.com 🔥 Connect with me across all social media platforms @karencampbellartist 🎥 Learn to Draw with me too at    / karencampbelldraws   Disclaimer: This video description box contains affiliate links, and I may receive a commission for purchases made through these links at no additional cost to you. With that said, I only promote products that I’ve made with my own two hands, or bought with my own money, and genuinely and whole-heartedly believe in.