Dustin is the living proof of a person who puts his heart into everything he is passionate about! I’ve had the great pleasure of being at Dustin’s restaurant one evening when it was quiet and we could talk to both him and his wife. My sister-in-law asked Dustin to play the piano for us and … Continue reading These Are The People In My Neighbourhood – Introducing Dustin Dao
Fun Fotos For Friday – In The Garden Of Strange Fruit
Name: Mother Nature Profession: Artists I've started noticing the beauty and unique oddness of things growing all around me in gardens. Nature has its own sense of artistry and storytelling. Enjoy. The Colony: What lives in these little mushroom structures? Starting From The Bottom: Each artist follows certain techniques until they master their style, then they … Continue reading Fun Fotos For Friday – In The Garden Of Strange Fruit
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #106: Devil Peppers
Devil Peppers: The History: Here’s my part of the story. Tell me what you see and start the next chapter… My confidence was building fast and the desire to make larger pieces grew with it. I had made many pots already and started to explore working with just rolled, wet clay. I was still uncertain … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #106: Devil Peppers
The 9th Step on The Ladder of Awareness
from Day 9, June 19th, 2017 Imagualization - Celebrating the victory first This is a combination of visualization, guided meditation, and superconscious hypnosis. The visualization part comes from the questions asked, usually based on previous conversations with the subject. The guide asks to start with asking you to imagine a moment of success you want … Continue reading The 9th Step on The Ladder of Awareness
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #105: Dero
Dero: The History: Here’s my part of the story. Tell me what you see and start the next chapter… This strange face grew out of my past... it reminded me of an old friend from high school and it bears his name... it's an early study of the African masks that strongly influence my sculptures. … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #105: Dero
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #104: Champagne
Champagne: The History: Here’s my part of the story. Tell me what you see and start the next chapter… These were made following an invitation to design the dishes and serving wares for a new international fusion restaurant. The restaurant never saw the light of day, but lots of my designs did! Along with these … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #104: Champagne
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity: Part 3 – Sculpture – Faces
Part 3 - Sculpture - Faces After years of making things with self-drying clay and/or found objects, I felt ready to take classes in ceramics. I enrolled at the Visual Arts Centre in a turning class under the tutelage of the amazing Audrey Killoran. I really disliked the wheel. I might have given up entirely … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity: Part 3 – Sculpture – Faces
The Reggio Way – An Old New-Vision for Education (Monday’s Movers)
Working in the Reggio Way: A Beginner's Guide for American Teachers by Julianne Wurm This should be a must read part of any teacher training course. It should also be part of management training courses at the MBA level. There is a great deal to be learned about problem solving and true collaboration from the way … Continue reading The Reggio Way – An Old New-Vision for Education (Monday’s Movers)
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #103: The Kite Flyers
The Kite Flyers: The History: Here’s my part of the story. Tell me what you see and start the next chapter… While wandering in a dream battle between Dali & Miro, a vast series of images flooded my mind and I simply drew and drew, then I lat the paint flow... This is a young … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #103: The Kite Flyers
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #102: The Mexican
The Mexican: The History: Here’s my part of the story. Tell me what you see and start the next chapter… Following a discovery of Oaxacan art, I delved into researching Day of the Dead imagery and history... this rich holiday is full of beauty and emotion... it would be easy to get lost in the … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #102: The Mexican
The New Renaissance Mindset 