Geometry Through the Eyes of a 13 Year Old
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Looking for Approval
“If your work is filled with the hope and longing for applause, it’s no longer your work–the dependence on approval has corrupted it.” I know I re-post Seth’s work far to often. But he is so spot-on this point, especially for creative/artistic endeavors. http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2012/04/dont-expect-applause.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+typepad%2Fsethsmainblog+%28Seth%27s+Blog%29&utm_content=FaceBook Most, if not all, artists struggle with this on some level.
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I hope Inspiration Finds Me When I’m at My Easel
“Inspiration exists, but it has to find us working.” – Picasso Hands down, the best lesson I learned in my atelier studies was to be disciplined in my studio practice. Keep regular hours and keep working even on those off days. Interesting article by Daniel Grant – What Artists Do While Waiting for the Next
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Building Raltionships through Shared Interests
Last night my 13 year old son and I were discussing how we could know and understand each other better. He said he would know me better if he could understand why my paintings were all “unfinished”. (He used finger quotes.) On the flip side… I’ve got some C++ programming to figure out with him.
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Don’t Wait
“I couldn’t wait for success, so I went ahead without it.” – Jonathan Winters Of course! This is absolutely my most favorite quote right now. I love the completeness of the idea! Going ahead without success, is absolutely necessary for being successful.
Painting with one buttock
I want to be as passionate and insightful as Benjamin Zander when I grow up. His musical insights parallel painting – right down to the one buttock lesson. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9LCwI5iErE [ted id=286]
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Caine’s Arcade
OK I’m sure the entire world has seen this video by now, but I haven’t been able to get it off my mind today. There are so m any great lessons in here. For me the top two: 1) The incredible power of having vision in your work. It is essential to get you through
Prestige is the Enemy of Passion
“Prestige is the enemy of passion.” Now that sounds like a Nietzsche thought nugget!Nice blog post with excellent TED video prize inside!! How to Find Your Purpose and Do What You Love www.brainpickings.org[ted id=605]
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Contemporary Figurative Artist Directory
Happy day! Found my work this morning listed in the International Directory of Contemporary Figurative Artists (Yippee!) AND It is shown right next to an image by wonderful friend and remarkable artist Amy Pleasant. I am so delighted to be nestled in among these sensational artists! http://www.figurativeartist.org/27_excellent_figurative_artists.htm
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Guardian Angels
Plato, Thomas Aquinas, and Emanuel Swedenborg – all discussed the existence of guardian angels in their writings. According to Swedenborg guardian angels “act as a representative of the heavenly state of life stirring up your feelings of kindness to others and your interest in searching for the truth as well as illuminating your insights.” I do