Allow me to introduce an upcoming star of the Montreal art scene, Maria Astadjov. I met Maria at a friend's party where we were surrounded by writers, artists and art lovers. Maria struck up a conversation with my wife Sawsan and they became fast friends before she was introduced to me as the artist. … Continue reading These Are The People In My Neighbourhood – Introducing Maria Astadjov
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #127: Pub Folk #4
Pub Folk #4: The History: Here’s my part of the story. Tell me what you see and start the next chapter… These came at the end of another exploration series. I needed to remember what this blue glaze could do. At this time I was asked if I could make a cup to drink Ouzo. … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #127: Pub Folk #4
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #126: Pub Folk #3
Pub Folk #3: The History: Here’s my part of the story. Tell me what you see and start the next chapter… A change was getting mixed with personal anger and I needed a new beginning, I would make only a few of shot glasses in red for my personal us and see how I felt … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #126: Pub Folk #3
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #125: Pub Folk #2
Pub Folk #2: The History: Here’s my part of the story. Tell me what you see and start the next chapter… I felt a new beginning coming on; a new series formulating in my imagination. I would make a small batch of shot glasses to hand out as gifts... they would be a sort of … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #125: Pub Folk #2
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #124: Pub Folk#1
Pub Folk#1: The History: Here’s my part of the story. Tell me what you see and start the next chapter… Every so often, when I feel a new beginning dawning, I would make dozens of shot glasses to hand out as gifts... they would be a sort of celebration of what was about to come…. … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #124: Pub Folk#1
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #123: Perspectives
Perspectives: The History: Here’s my part of the story. Tell me what you see and start the next chapter… A potter friend, who is also a philosopher and engineer, captured me one day with a fascinating conversation about The Golden Ratio, Fibonacci numbers, the aesthetic beauty of the number pi, Leonardo's obsessions, and a variety … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #123: Perspectives
My Favourite Art Supplies: The Best Brush-Tip Markers
Pigma Brush Pens Sakura Assorted Colors: The review: The Pigma brush pens were the first brush pens I tried. The black never seemed to hold enough ink for my needs, but I used it a lot! The best way to use it is with slow strokes. They fill in and blend more evenly than traditional … Continue reading My Favourite Art Supplies: The Best Brush-Tip Markers
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #122: Open Perspectives
Open Perspectives: The History: Here’s my part of the story. Tell me what you see and start the next chapter… Playing with the faces to create a serving dish... part of a series of ideas created for a restaurant... I love the idea that food nourishes our minds as much as our bodies... it's food … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #122: Open Perspectives
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #121: Open-Mindedness #2
Open-Mindedness #2: The History: Here’s my part of the story. Tell me what you see and start the next chapter… This small series was intended to be a collective pot with almost twenty faces in a pile.... inspired by a painting by Clive Barker from his Abarat series... these ended up having more impact.... that … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #121: Open-Mindedness #2
Fun Fotos For Friday – Stones For The Dead
I had a very productive day in the sunny St-James Cemetery in Hudson, Quebec. The grounds were full of helpful ghosts willing to guide and be my muse. A small group of them were very fond of stones and lead me to these. Do you see the ghosts helping me? Meaningful Tribute Awdry was very … Continue reading Fun Fotos For Friday – Stones For The Dead
The New Renaissance Mindset 