Strange Friends #1: The History: This is my story and I’m sticking to it… for now. At a period where I was rediscovering Jean-Michel Basquiat and finding remarkable similarities to some very strange sources for his paintings. I allowed myself to let go and let the ton of images in my head blend together. I … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #11: Strange Friends #1
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #10: The Reluctant Handshake
The Reluctant Handshake: The History: This is my story and I’m sticking to it… for now. If you pay attention to the expression on his face, you can see sadness and a little anger. he is extending his hand for help, but is frustrated by feeling unworthy of it. The fish is at his back, … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #10: The Reluctant Handshake
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #9: The Air Guitarist
The Air Guitarist: The History: This is my story and I’m sticking to it… for now. I was a little stuck creatively at this point and borrowed images from older drawings, then started to play by combining seemingly unrelated components together. I’d like to tell you the fish has a great significance to the guitarist, … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #9: The Air Guitarist
Comforts
I knew an old imp who lived in an egg He hobbled the streets cobbled on a wooden leg. Go, he would, to the corner store. For what, although, he was never quite sure. He would buy bread and tea and cheese. And conveniently forget the pepper which always made him sneeze. Back to his … Continue reading Comforts
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #8: Singing In A Dream
Singing In A Dream: The History: This is my story and I’m sticking to it… for now. One of the studies for my series of oils called Happiness. At the start many of the figures seamed to live with no context or story. This one is running away from some unseen pursuer. She is clearly … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #8: Singing In A Dream
looking for an identity, and finding it
Source: looking for an identity, and finding it
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #7: Garden
Garden: The History: This is my story and I’m sticking to it… for now. Around the time I was mildly obsessing over DuBuffet, I was asked to paint a series of flowers... I had found this antique frame that had 5 wood panels in it... I ended up painting on those rough, hand hewn panels... … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #7: Garden
With Winning Actions – We Can All Be Winners!
Law #7 - Action: The Winner’s Edge The other day I came across this quote: “Believe and Act as if you cannot fail!” It struck me like a hard slap to the face. It made such a strong impression on me that I took out a black marker, wrote it on a big piece of … Continue reading With Winning Actions – We Can All Be Winners!
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #6: Emerged
Emerged: The History: This is my story and I’m sticking to it… for now. I had a creative block while making the emergence series of sculptures. I felt a need to let them out of the casings I built around them. I was uncertain of being able to do the form justice and a little … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #6: Emerged
Odds & Ends – Lately, I’ve… as of a year ago.
I came across this journal entry from about a year ago and want to share it with you. At the end I will comment on some things that have changed and been accomplished. Lately, I’ve been reading lots of books on confidence, motivation, success, achievement, accomplishment, accountability, etc, etc, etc… Now it’s time to start … Continue reading Odds & Ends – Lately, I’ve… as of a year ago.
The New Renaissance Mindset 