Use strategies to work through the creative process; learn to develop focus; problem solving.

Challenge yourself to grow beyond your current abilities; use materials and techniques that are outside of your comfort zone; embrace learning from mistakes and accidents.

Learn about the history and practice of other artists and cultures; use that information to inspire or influence your own artwork.

Analyze and evaluate your own artwork; make decisions and changes based on self evaluation.

See and notice things beyond what the average person notices; notice details and nuances that make up the things we see and the relationships between things.

Create artwork that conveys an idea, feeling, or has personal meaning.

Mentally picture; sketch or use another method to plan ideas, designs, and compositions.