Dubuffet’s Last Supper: The History: This is my story and I’m sticking to it… for now. While living in Madrid, Spain, I discovered Jean DuBuffet's sculptures and paintings... I loved the method of decomposition he used and I applied it to many drawings and paintings... this one started shortly after a visit to the Florence, … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #77: Dubuffet’s Last Supper
Monday’s Movers – Marcin Jakubowski
An open letter to Mr. Donald Trump (and every other leader who needs a kick in the ass to walk their talk!!!), Are you paying close attention to this amazing person? Inspired by the seemingly endless march of consumerism and the flip-side of this coin, built-in-obsolescence, Marcin Jakubowski set in motion the ultimate return to … Continue reading Monday’s Movers – Marcin Jakubowski
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #76: Lovers
Lovers: The History: This is my story and I’m sticking to it… for now. The Reina Sofia museum in Madrid was a remarkably stimulating place to visit... I spent hours in there just looking and wondering at the works... I read all I could about the evolution of cubism, from what influenced it where it … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #76: Lovers
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #75: Gang of Five
Gang of Five: The History: This is my story and I’m sticking to it… for now. After my daughter was born, I started reviewing and updating some old drawings... the goal was to create some fun characters to turn into stories for her, with illustrations... these were just a few that made it to canvas: … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #75: Gang of Five
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #74: Hollow Men – The Crowd
Hollow Men - The Crowd: The History: This is my story and I’m sticking to it… for now. Like some of the other Hollow Men paintings, this one is filled with joy and colours... Unlike the others, this one was done with a different motivation. It stemmed from a comment my father made regarding the … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #74: Hollow Men – The Crowd
My Favourite Art Supplies: The Best Sketchbook Ever!
Moleskine Sketchbook: The Review: You may think I’ve succumbed to Moleskine’s marketing hype and that is why I pay the higher price for these watercolor paper notebooks. You could be right, but… You might think I’m overly impressed that this type of sketchbook has been used by such artists as Van Gogh, Picasso, & Hemingway. … Continue reading My Favourite Art Supplies: The Best Sketchbook Ever!
Friday’s Fun – Catching The Photographer
I can't speak for others, but I am seldom a willing victim of being photographed. My wife caught these of me on a recent trip the Emirates. The best ones usually are when I'm not looking, except the one where she insisted I not make such a fake face! You can find more of my … Continue reading Friday’s Fun – Catching The Photographer
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #73: Hollow Men – Not Us
Hollow Men - Not Us: The History: This is my story and I’m sticking to it… for now. Some of the Hollow Men surfaced in different piles and portfolios of drawings ... this one expresses a false innocence following an adolescent miss-step. Someone has walked in on them and there is little they can find … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #73: Hollow Men – Not Us
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #72: Totem
Totem: The History: This is my story and I’m sticking to it… for now. This odd little face grew out of nothing... a play with colours that evolved into a face, then a head, then a totem… There are spontaneous events in life that allow us to just push forward and express ourselves in ways … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #72: Totem
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #71: Hollow Men – Crowded
Hollow Men - Crowded: The History: This is my story and I’m sticking to it… for now. There's a scene in Pink Floyd’s The Wall where we see the children with melted faces, being ushered forward to the slaughter… into a giant meat grinder. I believe this to be one of the origins of my … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #71: Hollow Men – Crowded
The New Renaissance Mindset 