As Thanksgiving week begins, I find myself reflecting on gratitude and connection—two things that are deeply tied to both this season and my art. This week brought some unexpected but lovely news: my latest painting, Wish You Were Here, sold straight off the easel while the paint was still wet. The Story Behind “Wish You […]
Feeling Grateful This Thanksgiving Week: “Wish You Were Here” Read More »
Do you think sharing/documenting your artistic process is important? Sergio Gomez has helpful recommendations on a few apps for self-documenting your process. While I generally try to avoid being in front of a camera I’m thinking I should give this a go. Would love your thoughts. (Thanks Didi for the link) http://sergiogomezart.wordpress.com/2013/03/28/self-documenting-your-art-process/
Documenting Artistic Process – prettier than politics and sausage making? Read More »
Every life has a story. I recently had the privilege of painting the joyful story of Amanda, an intelligent, effusive, living human celebration. This week painting a story of the heavy burdens carried by an Iraq war veteran. Every painting is a new beginning, new pallet, new story. I never feel quite up to the
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March 15, 2013 Last week I asked what characteristics define a successful artist. This week, what characteristics you admire in artists. Would you expect the responses to be the same or different?
Characteristics of Successful vs Admired Artists Read More »
March 12, 2013 Bring your true self to the work, your unadulterated effort, without negative self-talk and the sanding off of the interesting edges. – Seth Godin yeah! what he said! This quote brought many artists to mind – but Lucian Freud is lingering in the forefront of my mind today
March 10, 2013 friends – my many, many muses are among you. Wishing you all an inspired day.
Surrounded by Muses Read More »
March 8, 2013 Purging nasty old work. This plus a two foot tall stack of life drawings. Feels great!!! Anyone gotta match?
March 7, 2013 Warm showers and snooze alarms. For me both are catalyst for creative breakthroughs – a time/space for disparate ideas to hook up. Where do your creative epiphanies happen?
Where Creative Thinking Happens Read More »
March 1, 2013 Detail
New Painting – Ode to Joy – Detail Read More »
March 1, 2013 Current painting on my easel. — with Amanda Michele.
Painting in Progress Read More »
