Collecting reference material for my paintings is always in the back of my mind. Here’s a small example. I managed upon a great rate at the Biltmore Hotel for my quick trip to L.A. I needed to stay one night downtown, and this seemed much more interesting than a Mariott or Hilton (and those cost […]
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Authenticity. I am obsessively focused on this. I belong to this church of authenticity because it gives me hope. Hope that if I make my art, it will be true and compelling, whatever it is. If I make art for others, well… “…if your studio practices are not inextricably tied to your own identity, the
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I am so fortunate to have the opportunity to show my work at Hive Gallery this June and meet Nathan Cartwright, a wonderfully generous person. Nathan is the man behind Hive Gallery and Studios. About this time last year, he welcomed my art on a recommendation, sight unseen, for his first annual Circus Circus show.
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Remember studying logic syllogisms in college? Tell me if this works… Major premise: LA loves figurative art Minor premise: I love figurative art Conclusion: Therefore I love LA If you buy that, perhaps you’ll buy the idea of an Art Genome Project currently underway by Art.sy If you have a subscription to Time
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Came across this piece in the Wall Street Journal by Eric Felten. In many cases, Is it Art? is a philosophical question to be answered by non-artists, non-philosophers. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303640104577438242141270380.html?mod=googlenews_wsj
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Great commencement speeches are predictably inspiring. If you are an artist, of any kind, this one is particularly great! [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikAb-NYkseI&w=420&h=315]
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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/hilary-harkness/why-you-should-collect-ar_b_1537667.html?ref=fb&src=sp&comm_ref=false Yea. What Hilary Harkness said. My tiny collection (with a little c) is work I love by artist at very early stages in their careers. My relationship with the artists and their work is very special. I was able to help support them in a small way and they helped me develop a deeper
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I love collaborations – especially when I know pretty much nothing about the other medium. My fashion sense is greatly impaired (I wear a hooded sweatshirt, jeans, and scuffed shoes everyday), but thanks to the brilliance of designer Olivia Lenz, our collaboration hit the catwalk to great applause. Olivia used a drop cloth from Home
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8 new 40″ x 24″ custom canvases from HOLD studios
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Here is a fantastic list of 21 reasons you should make art from The Future Buzz by Adam Singer 21 Reasons You Should Make Art
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