Dreamers 13-002 The History & The Influence: Confessions of a Plagiarist, sort of… Following closely on the feel of the Dreamers 13-001, I added a guilty pleasure. To me, this is borrowed from a scene in The Benny Goodman Story where Benny Goodman is walking the streets late at night and he becomes overwhelmed by … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #271 – Dreamers 13-002
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #270 – Dreamers 13-001
Dreamers 13-001 The History & The Influence: Confessions of a Plagiarist, sort of… A jump into a new year deserves a new start. This is one of the newest compositions in this style. I had been listening to lots of folk music, which I somehow always associate with open-air fairs, and found the music of … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #270 – Dreamers 13-001
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #269 – Dreamers 99-002
Dreamers 99-002 The History & The Influence: Confessions of a Plagiarist, sort of… A friend gifted me a CD copy of Paganini’s 24 Caprices and while I loved the music, I wondered what I couldn’t focus on the music like I did with other classical compositions. Then I read the booklet that came with the … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #269 – Dreamers 99-002
3 Obscure Cryptocurrencies to Watch
Ok, it's gotten impossible to ignore this anymore and I feel the urgency and importance of understanding this better. I am currently getting anywhere from 3 to 5 articles on this daily. The topic is on the lips of all my friends. And a few clients are offering payments in cryptocurrencies! I'm breathing in a … Continue reading 3 Obscure Cryptocurrencies to Watch
My Favourite Art Supplies – Clean your Brushes.
Paint Thinner: You can go all out and get the Speedball Art Products Mona Lisa 1-Gallon Odorless Paint Thinner. The lack of door helps work in smaller studios and it keeps well for a long time, if well capped. You can also use the thinner to dilute your paints and make washes, but it will … Continue reading My Favourite Art Supplies – Clean your Brushes.
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #268 – Dreamers 99-001
Dreamers 99-001 The History & The Influence: Confessions of a Plagiarist, sort of… One of the earliest in this series, some of my oldest patrons assumed this was an extension of my Hollow Men series. I cannot deny its influence on this composition, but the stronger influence was Miles Davis. I recall seeing live footage … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #268 – Dreamers 99-001
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #267 – Dreamers 00-001
Dreamers 00-001: The History & The Influence: Confessions of a Plagiarist, sort of… I’ve chosen to include this one, despite it never being finished, because it gives you a hint into the process of building a mood. This painting was destroyed in a flood, the wood got warped and riddled with mold, but the colors … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #267 – Dreamers 00-001
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity – Part 11 – Dreaming with Blues Soundtrack
Part 11 - Dreaming with Blues Soundtrack I love blues & jazz music, a lot!!! This series grew out of my memories of when people still smoked in bars and we would find ourselves fully immersed in an evening of booze-soaked blues and jazz, surrounded by spectators, artists, thieves, and musicians. All of us unified … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity – Part 11 – Dreaming with Blues Soundtrack
Midweek Poems – Strange Welcoming
Strange Welcoming There’s yellow danger tape across the Church’s front door There are many small signs spread throughout the grounds telling to not walk there There’s a big No Parking sign warning fines if ignored There’s a Wet Paint sign on the bench outside the front door There are words carved and weatherworn into the … Continue reading Midweek Poems – Strange Welcoming
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #266 – Evita Peron
Evita Peron The History & The Influence: Confessions of a Plagiarist, sort of… This is one of those titles that just seems to fit. Was I watching Evita and the image of Madonna hiding a high note stuck in my head? Who knows for sure? There is a great deal of strength coming from this … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #266 – Evita Peron
The New Renaissance Mindset 