The Week Links: 4

Join me every Sunday when I will share some of my favorite links I discovered in the previous week.
Week 1 
Week 2
Week 3

And here is Week 4...

Anybody who is creative (in other words -- everybody) should read these thoughts on being an artist written by Annie Coe from the blog Blissful-Bohemian, as well as the comments to the post. She speaks to the balance between the work one must do and the need to slow down. 
Shawna Lemay, an author and photographer from the blog Calm Things also shares her thoughts on the challenge of being an artist and writer in our world today. Her words are spaced between stunning images of used paint brushes and though-filled quotes.
For all the painters out there, Wen Redmond has an interesting post with many helpful tips about alternatives to clogging your sink when you need to dispose of your acrylic paint.

I am inspired by the beauty of the work, the studio and the photography of artist Mae Chevrette on her blog To Go into the World. Love those blues!

Thinking of self-publishing a book? Biz Ladies has a post on Design Sponge that includes some good advice that hill help get you started.

Liz Steel has a wonderful post about the tools she uses for sketching, which includes suggestions for pens, pencils, brushes, sketchbooks, and other supplies.