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
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
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #267 – Dreamers 00-001
Dreamers 00-001: The History & The Influence: Confessions of a Plagiarist, sort of… I’ve chosen to include this one, despite it never being finished, because it gives you a hint into the process of building a mood. This painting was destroyed in a flood, the wood got warped and riddled with mold, but the colors … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #267 – Dreamers 00-001
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity – Part 11 – Dreaming with Blues Soundtrack
Part 11 - Dreaming with Blues Soundtrack I love blues & jazz music, a lot!!! This series grew out of my memories of when people still smoked in bars and we would find ourselves fully immersed in an evening of booze-soaked blues and jazz, surrounded by spectators, artists, thieves, and musicians. All of us unified … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity – Part 11 – Dreaming with Blues Soundtrack
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #266 – Evita Peron
Evita Peron The History & The Influence: Confessions of a Plagiarist, sort of… This is one of those titles that just seems to fit. Was I watching Evita and the image of Madonna hiding a high note stuck in my head? Who knows for sure? There is a great deal of strength coming from this … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #266 – Evita Peron
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #265 – Golda Meir
Golda Meir The History & The Influence: Confessions of a Plagiarist, sort of… There’s a complementary expression of outer strength and feminine beauty. She is holding herself high and tells me her beauty is not a tool for others to use, nor will she use it against others to get her way. She is simply … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #265 – Golda Meir
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #264 – Her
Her The History & The Influence: Confessions of a Plagiarist, sort of… She exudes beauty and femininity from the head down. All the curves are formed to touch and she holds her arms over them as if embarrassed by the effect she has on us. She is a beauty. I chose “Her” instead of "She" … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #264 – Her
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #263 – Paloma Picasso
Paloma Picasso The History & The Influence: Confessions of a Plagiarist, sort of… Although very much influenced by a multitude of Miro’s paintings, there’s something about this that reminds me of the strong pose of Paloma the fashion diva. There’s a flair in the pose that I think was less evident prior to firing, but … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #263 – Paloma Picasso
My Favourite Art Supplies – Fun with Knives… Pallet Knives, that is.
Pallet Knives: The Review: A basic set is more than enough to work with, but there are many marking effects that can be accomplished with the stranger looking ones… so go ahead and have some fun. Note: I never believed my colleagues that I would eventually prefer painting with pallet knives, but it happened shortly … Continue reading My Favourite Art Supplies – Fun with Knives… Pallet Knives, that is.
The New Renaissance Mindset 