Seascapes The History & The Influence: Confessions of a Plagiarist, sort of… On the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, I found an abundance of remnants of humanity. Items such as sea glass, shards of tile and brick, polished smooth from years of rolling in the sands of the sea, along with the variety of plants … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #297 – Seascapes
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #296 – The Deep, Dark Woods
The Deep, Dark Woods The History & The Influence: Confessions of a Plagiarist, sort of… I envisioned a forest, seen up close, the eyes trying to focus on the hills and sky beyond, but keeping the trees in focus as well. The trees were tall poplars, with their almost Seussian dimensions. They would cover all … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #296 – The Deep, Dark Woods
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #295 – The Circus
The Circus The History & The Influence: Confessions of a Plagiarist, sort of… I hear the calliope playing and animals dancing and it reminds me of the final act of the circus when everyone comes out for that last hoorah. I see confetti in the air and hear the cheers everywhere. I realized when researching … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #295 – The Circus
My Favourite Art Supplies – Tools of the Trade
Pottery Tools: Warning: If you are a guy, you will probably geek-out on all the gadgets available. Most of these things are used for marking and carving, so you can get crafty and find or make your own. OR You can get these awesome starter kits: 1- niceEshop 30pcs Clay Sculpting Tools Pottery Carving Tool … Continue reading My Favourite Art Supplies – Tools of the Trade
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #294 – Downtown with Umbrellas
Downtown with Umbrellas The History & The Influence: Confessions of a Plagiarist, sort of… The funny thing with abstracts is how the image evolves and the meaning transforms. This orientation is how I originally conceived it, but I wanted to complicate the meaning. Trying to be clever again, I guess. When I put it vertically, … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #294 – Downtown with Umbrellas
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #293 – Disputed Lands
Disputed Lands The History & The Influence: Confessions of a Plagiarist, sort of… I recently allowed myself to get flooded with news of conflicts from around the world. There is no black or white, there is not even grey. There are deeply convoluted & intertwined shades of all colors. The conflicts that arise are all … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #293 – Disputed Lands
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #292 – Life on The Ocean Floor
Life on The Ocean Floor The History & The Influence: Confessions of a Plagiarist, sort of… I turned this one around and around, each time seeing something a little different. Eventually a memory of something I saw on the ocean floor in those amazing BBC films on the oceans. What do you see living in … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #292 – Life on The Ocean Floor
The Madrid Pub Storytellers Club – “Untitled”
She ran through the room Showing the tattoo on the small of her back That place men find soft, Perfect for hands while dancing, And kisses in lovemaking. Others lovelies enter the room, Searching for seats. Why do the pretty ones always have their backs to the room? Maybe it's my imagination Or my stare, … Continue reading The Madrid Pub Storytellers Club – “Untitled”
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #291 – Dragons
Dragons The History & The Influence: Confessions of a Plagiarist, sort of… I had an old framed canvas that had been covered with a hideous needlepoint and I felt inspired to use it for an abstract experiment. This was a way to use up a great many old paint bottles I had and it took … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #291 – Dragons
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #290 – Abstract 89-003
Abstract 89-003 The History & The Influence: Confessions of a Plagiarist, sort of… Aiming to build a constructionist vision of the future, before we knew what Pixels were… Oh, that is such a load of s***. Actually, I was playing with colors and different media again. I had discovered Mondrian and similar synthetic abstractionist, and … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #290 – Abstract 89-003
The New Renaissance Mindset 