I’m lying in the dark for what seems like forever. I know I exist, because I feel movement and solid mater surrounds me on all sides. Suddenly a light shines on me, I’m grabbed large soft things squeeze me too hard. In a single movement I’m transported between a pair of soft, warm surfaces that … Continue reading Life of a Smoke
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #138: Stills 10-002
Stills 10-002: The History: Tell me what you see and start the next chapter in this story… Imagine a couple embracing on a park bench, hands raised in gratitude for the beauty around them. Following some sculptural explorations of shapes, I became stalled by my current options of glaze colors available at my school. I … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #138: Stills 10-002
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #137: Tower 10-001
Tower 10-001: The History: Here’s my part of the story. Tell me what you see and start the next chapter… This lone tower stands as a sentinel in some mythic landscape. Painted on a narrow canvas to limit the total view. Possibly an unconscious tribute to Stephen King’s Dark Tower, as I imagined it; not … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #137: Tower 10-001
Monday’s Movers – The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell
How Little Things Make Big Difference The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell The subtitle really gives it away, and how! This is my second book by Gladwell and I am fiercely impressed by his storytelling style. Although the subtitle is clear, it only becomes fully clear in the conclusion of the book and we get that … Continue reading Monday’s Movers – The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity: Part 4 – Stills
Part 4 - Stills While studying at the Visual Arts Centre, I embarked on a focused exploration of sculptural shapes. I confused my process when I chose to include colors as part of the shape exploration. When I became stumped by the limits of my glaze color palette, I decided to return to painting to … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity: Part 4 – Stills
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #136: Blue Man: I Love Myself
Blue Man: I Love Myself: The History: Here’s my part of the story. Tell me what you see and start the next chapter… The Blue Man series was an extension of my Blues paintings... full of music, movement, and joy... I believe this one is living in Scottsdale, AZ. Built on a concept of self-awareness … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #136: Blue Man: I Love Myself
Fun Fotos For Fridays – Celebrating Montreal at 375
I was invited to witness an amazing tribute to our fair city and it rekindles my love for it. The show is called Montreal Avudo. If you can get tickets, you must see it. It is spectacular! The show incorporated laser projection, water fountains, shipping containers, and gorgeous music together to tell the story of Montreal … Continue reading Fun Fotos For Fridays – Celebrating Montreal at 375
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #135: Picasso
Picasso: The History: Here’s my part of the story. Tell me what you see and start the next chapter… Scraps and spontaneity push the limits of form... this is part of my Faces series, with a very obvious influence… The Technique: How I did this awesomeness! Using a Cone 6 stoneware, I rolled out slabs … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #135: Picasso
These Are The People In My Neighbourhood – Introducing The Great Russian Ballet
Recently, my dear friend, Paul L., introduced me to a cultural phenomenon of outstanding beauty and eloquence. He introduced me to The Great Russian Ballet! I am so very grateful for this gift that I have to share it with YOU! I’ve been a fan of ballet since I first saw a professional group in … Continue reading These Are The People In My Neighbourhood – Introducing The Great Russian Ballet
The 13th Step on The Ladder of Awareness
Focus of the session… Understanding disappointment Question: What is your default way of being when you realize your results are not the way you want? Answer: Disappointed & discouraged! Question: What does that feel like? Answer: I dive right in on new projects and feel regret at showing my enthusiasm and fear of judgment if … Continue reading The 13th Step on The Ladder of Awareness
The New Renaissance Mindset 