Dreamers 99-005 The History & The Influence: Confessions of a Plagiarist, sort of… I think this one goes back to watch the early TerryToons with the great jazz soundtracks. In my view, they always had a dream-like quality to them. I know when I started watching live performances of jazz & blues, I couldn’t help … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #274 – Dreamers 99-005
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #273 – Dreamers 99-004
Dreamers 99-004 The History & The Influence: Confessions of a Plagiarist, sort of… In one of my early drawing for this, I noted the title as “How Gene Held His Shoulders Hunched.” If you haven’t guessed, the Gene in question is Gene Krupa. There was a way he always moved that made the curve of … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #273 – Dreamers 99-004
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #272 – Dreamers 99-003
Dreamers 99-003 The History & The Influence: Confessions of a Plagiarist, sort of… Ever wonder what Johnny Ramone would look like as a blues guitarist? Still holding his guitar very low, back hunched in what must be an uncomfortable position, and ever portraying the consulate punk idol. Now imagine he was playing an upright bass … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #272 – Dreamers 99-003
Midweek Poems – Reaching Perfection
WARNING: SENSITIVE THEME AND CONCEPTS. READER DISCRETION ADVISED. Notes: I'm starting this post with my notes, instead of finishing with them, because of the tone and nature of this particular poem. This is the darkest poem I've written to date. The odd thing is that I have no memory of what I was feeling, nor why I was … Continue reading Midweek Poems – Reaching Perfection
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #271 – Dreamers 13-002
Dreamers 13-002 The History & The Influence: Confessions of a Plagiarist, sort of… Following closely on the feel of the Dreamers 13-001, I added a guilty pleasure. To me, this is borrowed from a scene in The Benny Goodman Story where Benny Goodman is walking the streets late at night and he becomes overwhelmed by … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #271 – Dreamers 13-002
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #270 – Dreamers 13-001
Dreamers 13-001 The History & The Influence: Confessions of a Plagiarist, sort of… A jump into a new year deserves a new start. This is one of the newest compositions in this style. I had been listening to lots of folk music, which I somehow always associate with open-air fairs, and found the music of … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #270 – Dreamers 13-001
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #269 – Dreamers 99-002
Dreamers 99-002 The History & The Influence: Confessions of a Plagiarist, sort of… A friend gifted me a CD copy of Paganini’s 24 Caprices and while I loved the music, I wondered what I couldn’t focus on the music like I did with other classical compositions. Then I read the booklet that came with the … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #269 – Dreamers 99-002
3 Obscure Cryptocurrencies to Watch
Ok, it's gotten impossible to ignore this anymore and I feel the urgency and importance of understanding this better. I am currently getting anywhere from 3 to 5 articles on this daily. The topic is on the lips of all my friends. And a few clients are offering payments in cryptocurrencies! I'm breathing in a … Continue reading 3 Obscure Cryptocurrencies to Watch
My Favourite Art Supplies – Clean your Brushes.
Paint Thinner: You can go all out and get the Speedball Art Products Mona Lisa 1-Gallon Odorless Paint Thinner. The lack of door helps work in smaller studios and it keeps well for a long time, if well capped. You can also use the thinner to dilute your paints and make washes, but it will … Continue reading My Favourite Art Supplies – Clean your Brushes.
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #268 – Dreamers 99-001
Dreamers 99-001 The History & The Influence: Confessions of a Plagiarist, sort of… One of the earliest in this series, some of my oldest patrons assumed this was an extension of my Hollow Men series. I cannot deny its influence on this composition, but the stronger influence was Miles Davis. I recall seeing live footage … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #268 – Dreamers 99-001
The New Renaissance Mindset 