My Favourite Art Supplies – Canvas: My Favourite Pre-made.

Stretched Canvas: The Review: Sargent brand offers a double primed surface, which allows you to use less paint on the painting and to take advantage of the pure white for building up layers and depth. I think it’s a great bang for the buck! As you get more comfortable with your materials, you may find … Continue reading My Favourite Art Supplies – Canvas: My Favourite Pre-made.

500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #182 – Paper-Thin 09-013

Paper-Thin 09-013:  The History: Share what you see and continue the story. This series was a challenge I gave myself to see how thin I could make the clay before it cracked... It was a great learning experience with various materials. How to slow-dry the clay, when to add engobes, how to handle it before … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #182 – Paper-Thin 09-013

Fun Fotos for Friday – What Inspires The Artist

A little while back, I started taking random pictures of the art spaces around my house. I shot my libraries, studio, display shelves, and where my art ended up through several moves. I had hoped to find a focus on what drives my expressions. I'm not sure I have, yet, but I had a great … Continue reading Fun Fotos for Friday – What Inspires The Artist

500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #181 – Paper-Thin 09-014

Paper-Thin 09-014:  The History: Share what you see and continue the story. This series was a challenge I gave myself to see how thin I could make the clay before it cracked... It was a great learning experience with various materials. How to slow-dry the clay, when to add engobes, how to handle it before … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #181 – Paper-Thin 09-014

500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #180 – Paper-Thin 09-015

Paper-Thin 09-015:   The History: Share what you see and continue the story. This series was a challenge I gave myself to see how thin I could make the clay before it cracked... It was a great learning experience with various materials. How to slow-dry the clay, when to add engobes, how to handle it … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #180 – Paper-Thin 09-015

Thursday’s Thoughts – On A Big Question

WHAT DO YOU DO? I ask and guide people to answer every question that begins with "Have you considered...?" People often ask me what do I do for a living. Until today, this question has often overwhelmed me and caused me tons of anxiety. How the hell can I answer this clearly and succinctly when … Continue reading Thursday’s Thoughts – On A Big Question

Midweek Poems – Out of Sight Out of Mind?

The flames rise to dance anew with the added fodder. Sadness consumes happiness as thoughts feed the flames. Wood to coal to ashes the dance goes on. Thoughts of expectations misleading joy to denial. The flames jump up into the ether their fuel is the air itself. Sad memories linger always feeding on existence and … Continue reading Midweek Poems – Out of Sight Out of Mind?

500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #179 – Paper-Thin 09-016

Paper-Thin 09-016: The History: Share what you see and continue the story. This series was a challenge I gave myself to see how thin I could make the clay before it cracked... It was a great learning experience with various materials. How to slow-dry the clay, when to add engobes, how to handle it before … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #179 – Paper-Thin 09-016

500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #178 – Paper-Thin 09-017

Paper-Thin 09-017: The History: Share what you see and continue the story. This series was a challenge I gave myself to see how thin I could make the clay before it cracked... It was a great learning experience with various materials. How to slow-dry the clay, when to add engobes, how to handle it before … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #178 – Paper-Thin 09-017

500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #177 – Paper-Thin 09-018

Paper-Thin 09-018: The History: Share what you see and continue the story. This series was a challenge I gave myself to see how thin I could make the clay before it cracked... It was a great learning experience with various materials. How to slow-dry the clay, when to add engobes, how to handle it before … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #177 – Paper-Thin 09-018