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HOW DO YOU SPEND YOUR TIME….TV…NEED OR CRUTCH?
I just moved into a new neighborhood filled with great neighbors. One of the neighbors, who had family visiting, decided to have some of us over for drinks. It was an evening no one wanted to ventured on the roads as the air was filled with swirling snow, ice and biting cold. Once inside their [...]
WHEN ENOUGH IS ENOUGH
OK, I’m mad. I realize this is an art blog and should be inspirational but today is different. I am mad at what is going on in America. The health care bill was passed but some are reacting like spoiled children. Didn’t their Mothers explain to them there is a “give and take” in our [...]
THE ACT OF CREATING….IS IT IMPORTANT?
How important is the act of creating to you? Is it a casual occurrence or are you driven to create? When you create do you feel a peace inside? I have a friend, Kathy Wallace, who’s motto is “Make Art or Die”. ( Kathy’s website is http://www.makeartordie.com ) This statement may seem extreme but [...]
WHAT DO YOU WANT WHEN TAKING A WORKSHOP?
I teach workshops in Taos, New Mexico each summer and I LOVE IT!!! I love my students, I love teaching but most of all I love watching artists grow. When doing a five day workshop students live, eat, breathe and talk art for five fabulous days. They arrive from different environments, different countries, different thought [...]
INTEGRITY AND ART
What does integrity mean to you? Does integrity mean something different in your art than with yourself? Integrity as a concept has to do with perceived consistency of our actions, values, methods, principles, expectations and outcome . Integrity means the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles that you refuse to change. Integrity [...]
TIME, FEELING AND OUTPUT
Time, feeling and output…..what does this have to do with painting? A lot actually. How many times have you gone into your studio and said to yourself…”I don’t feel like painting today”. Then what do you do? Do you pop some popcorn? Go for a walk? Call a friend and chat? Do the laundry? What [...]