Self-Portrait as an old man: The History: This is my story and I’m sticking to it… for now. In the continued spirit of self-torture, I made another self-portrait. I’m struggling to remember if I honestly intended to make this a self-portrait, instead of a study for some sculptures I was planning in Giacometti style. I … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #4: Self-Portrait As An Old Man
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #3: Self-Portrait As A Young Man
Self-Portrait as a young man: The History: This is my story and I’m sticking to it… for now. Every now and then I will torture myself by staring myself in the eyes and trying to see where, and possibly who I am at that moment... I originally believed it revealed much of where I was … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #3: Self-Portrait As A Young Man
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #2: Flying and Crawling
Flying & Crawling: The History: This is my story and I’m sticking to it… for now. I was researching for a bigger drawing that would contain many fantastic creatures. My original hope was to push my limits and accomplish something as complex as the Pop Surrealism paintings I was enjoying in Juxtapoz magazine. At this … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #2: Flying and Crawling
Me
i’m an innocent traveling through a guilt ridden world selfishly ignoring my inner feelings and indulgently abusing those of others by M. Perron (Originally written November 22, 1989) Notes: Really, Mario? Thank God my existential crisis period took over from my self-indulgence and over-seriousness. Well, at least I think it has... wink, wink.
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #1: Spanish Beauty
Spanish Beauty: The History: This is my story and I’m sticking to it… for now. Back in 1996, while living & teaching in Madrid, I gleefully discovered Picasso all around m but much more than that, I started seeing all the beauty he saw around him. I walked the streets, imagining I was getting inspired … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #1: Spanish Beauty
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity: Part 1 – Drawings
Part 1 - Some Drawings I’ve been doodling and drawing since I was about 3 years old and I really wish I had kept some of the first drawing I made, if only to see if they are what I remember them to be. You see, I image that I did some amazing stuff when … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity: Part 1 – Drawings
The Benefits of Daydreaming
You’ve all heard the expression “Fake it until you make it!” Now, tell me the truth, how many of you have gotten frustrated or anxious with this statement? If I’m being honest, there are many times where I simply wanted to say… well a bunch of bad words to the person who delivered this message. … Continue reading The Benefits of Daydreaming
What is meant…
As is my practice from time to time, I asked the Angels & the universe a question this morning. "How will I increase my income today?" Maybe not such a deep question, but the explanation for it's simplicity would be another article in itself. I often use my Doreen Virtue Oracle Cards and seldom do … Continue reading What is meant…
In Japan, a broken…
This ideology is amazing and is the driving and freeing force that drove my growth through exploration in sculpture and painting. Starting March 27th there will be a new daily feature on my Blog called: A Creative Process - Through 500 Works of Art... stay tuned for some fun!
Basic Teenage Angst
Basic Teenage Angst (from Thoughts Forming - January 18th, 1990) It starts off black: Think with darkness Void from sound Bereft of scent Numb to feeling Light appears: A vibrant green A joyful yellow A painful red A sorrowful blue Images form: The outline of eyelashes The trees outside the window The cars moving down … Continue reading Basic Teenage Angst