Research Time
From time to time I find it is necessary for me to spend time doing some research in and out of the studio. The next two weeks or so I am going to be in the middle of this, so my time here on the blog may be even more sparse. I am so excited [...]
A Monday Smile
As I was walking though a city last month, I looked up into these wonderful craggy trees to see where someone had placed these very fun faces! I began to walk around looking up into the trees (a rather dangerous thing to do in the city) looking for these faces. I hope you will enjoy [...]
Inspired By A Bowl of Paua
Private Collection in Golden Bay The artist must raise the cup of his vision aloft to the gods in the high hope that they will pour into it the sweet mellow wine of inspiration. Paul Brunton My dear friend, Lesley McIver who is glass artist extraordinaire, shared with me the beauty of the Paua Shell! [...]
Seeing the Crumbs and Being Grateful
I have been thinking about how I often turn my paintings in a million different directions to see how they appear from different angles. I am sure I am not any different from any other artist, and also like other artists, I think about how the work I do is also a metaphor for life [...]
Treat Your Customers Well and Gain a Following
Richard Wilde is my guest blogger today in a blog post exchange in which I have participated. There are no magic quick fixes or techniques when it comes to marketing your artwork, or anything else for that matter. Successful marketers, brands, businesses and creative individuals who achieve sustained success concentrate on providing long term benefits [...]