New Landscapes
The real voyage of discovery lies not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.
Marcel Proust
…I will add, new landscapes never hurt, however
Which Comes First, the Process or the Product?
Some days just getting into the studio doesn’t happen, however that doesn’t mean I am not working on things. I think the time I spent traveling back and forth to Houston (last year) and my trip to Paris brought my work to the point of creating layers in the work process. The idea of the [...]
Creativity Management
This morning we have the beginnings of the first snow of the season. While it will not last long, it is lovely to have so early.
I tried to upload this video however it was not going to happen. Use this link to watch. I highly recommend it!
Elizabeth Gilbert on Nurturing Creativity on TED
Earlier this year, [...]
A Few (More) Words About Slow Art
a study piece
It has been a while since I wrote about Slow Art. You can read that posting here. This subject is never far from my mind and you can find some slow blogs and web sites in the list on the right column of this page. Recently, I have been thinking about the relationship of taking time [...]
Something A Little Different
I have no idea what to call this. I do not know how to present it, really. I have not actually decided it works, so I am sticking my neck out here to share it with you.
As you know I have been working on all kinds of things lately, in and out [...]
Engaging the Muse
I have been working on this one for quite some time, but there is still more to do. The thing is, this one is already spoken for…you just never know about these things as I have had many doubts about this one. I have several large pieces going on right now, I can’t [...]
Drawing Lines
As many of your know I am a book junkie (I suppose it could be worse). This particular book, Finding Your Visual Voice, is a very basic workbook type reference. One reason I like it is for the interviews of various artists. Sometimes, when my muse decides I need [...]
Abstractions
I have said I often get things in my head and I must do things to get them out. One night last week I woke up and had these line faces in my brain. I knew if I did not draw them, I would not get back to sleep . Does your [...]
Monday Blanks
Today I do not have a great deal to share with you. While some of my blog friends were nursing sniffles, going to art shows and going along to high teas (you know who you are), I was painting the walls in my foyer and stairwell. And I can tell you they are [...]
Playing Around…
This is a quick shot…clearly not centered and not well lit…of one of the things I have been doing in my studio. Yes, I even threw some paint on the wall…but I had not painted that room on purpose and will have to prime it anyway (wallpaper).
I seem to do this. When I [...]