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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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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8 new 40″ x 24″ custom canvases from HOLD studios
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I was recently invited to participate in a panel discussion along with artists Amy Pleasant, Kyle Abernethy, and Crystal Barbre. Audience – current Gage Academy Painting and Drawing Atelier students. Agenda – share a few important lessons that we learned in the process of building our careers after completing our own atelier studies. The timing
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10 Things your Commencement Speaker Wont Tell You. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304811304577366332400453796.html
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Yep! Moving forward ultimately requires rolling the dice… and a willingness to risk a move backward.
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“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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“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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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
I suspect that my local visual artist friends already know about this. But if you don’t… I highly recommend this program. A remarkable opportunity to get hands on help with artist statements, resume/cover letter/grant writing, goal setting, and creating a professional portfolio. You’ll also be introduced to topics like taxes, writing a business plan, and
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