Last week I tripped and fell right into a painting that I absolutely loved. I titled it Possibility Flowers. Possibility Flowers was ridiculously easy to paint. No thinking. It just poured out. So my first thought was that Possibility Flowers isn’t the type of work I should pursue. Creating real art should be difficult and [...]
Curious about an Artist-in-Residence Program? Me too! For several months I have considered applying for artist-in-residence programs in various locations across the nation. I like the concept, living away from home for a few weeks – allowing yourself to focus solely on your artwork. Connecting with other artists and the community. Creating in a different environment with different [...]
It seems if I am not making art, then I am reading about art, artist blogs, books, magazines, gallery news… the list is long. Artists and art teachers dole out a lot of bad advice. Almost every art instruction or creativity book I read mentions that one should look for art and inspiration everywhere you [...]
I don’t think a painter’s path is linear. I am not sure it is even a path at all. Lot’s of artist refer to their artists journey. For me, it is more might be more like a tilt-a-whirl ride than a journey.
Typical Day in the Life blog posts are as popular as ever these days. I enjoy reading them myself. I enjoy stepping into the shoes of another person’s life. I like to see what their day is like, especially if they take a little time to share something personal about their day. I work half [...]
I recently joined a group that is exploring artistic expression, creativity, and spirituality. Heavy words for a visual artist like myself. My group is full of really interesting, energetic people. I can’t wait to get to know them better. I can’t wait to see what happens as the weeks roll by. I want to offer [...]
I wanted to share my notes out of my sketchbook that I jotted down to help me get a handle on the concept that is involved in my Twenty-Something Painting: BARREN. I typically paint happy stuff, but I am up and down just like everyone else. These notes were written several months ago. I am [...]
Ok, I am officially unplugging at 4pm on Saturday. That means no laptop, no cell, no TV, no electronic music. I will plug in again on Monday Morning. Well, I better add one exception to the electronic music thing, I will experience electronic music during church this weekend, since we have screaming loud guitars at [...]
Want more respect in general for your artwork? It starts at home. Treat your paintings …. like works of art… Four Tips for getting respect for your artwork: Don’t sell your work unframed off the floor in public. That means hang it up, frame it or use gallery wrap canvas. Don’t stack paintings in the [...]
Comfort in Linear Creativity When I first began to explore painting, it was a little like an explosion. I wanted to try everything, paint everything, become everything. It was exciting. It was consuming. It was hard to keep that up. I am finding this summer in particular a certain comfort from limiting my palette, my [...]
