Long Days Musings of the Artists Mind Some days feel like everything is... just longer. Follow this guy on his walk among the tall tree(s). Enjoy his peace of mind, his quiet contemplation, his bliss. The day is beautiful and he is taking full advantage of it. He’s not on a mission of any sort … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #438 – Long Days
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #437 – Hey, Man! You’re Kinda Blockin’ My Sun!
Hey, Man! You’re Kinda Blockin’ My Sun! Musings of the Artists Mind Some people are grumpy about everything. Which one of these two fellows is the complainer? One might assume the short figure is the complainer, considering the direction of the light and the position he holds next to his fellow figure, however, the tall … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #437 – Hey, Man! You’re Kinda Blockin’ My Sun!
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #436 – High On Her Pedestal
High On Her Pedestal Musings of the Artists Mind Unawares that her lover is watching her from below, or is she? He kept so high on a pedestal that it is hard to believe she didn't notice. Her stance is coy and her gentle pose indicates the possibility that she is aware of her admire’s … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #436 – High On Her Pedestal
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #435 – I’m So Pretty, Oh, So Pretty
I’m So Pretty, Oh, So Pretty Musings of the Artists Mind The impulse suddenly overtook her and she began to sing: "I'm so pretty! Oh, So Pretty” I can’t deny the possible influence of the scene where Julie Andrews is running up the hill in The Sound of Music, but I wasn’t conscious. Emotionally, this … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #435 – I’m So Pretty, Oh, So Pretty
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity – Part 19 – People of The Land
Part 19 - People of The Land Now we come to the moment of truth, well relatively speaking, that is. What follows are a series of recent explorations that combine my obsession for all things Naive & Folk with Regionalist paintings styles from Canada (mainly Maritimes), Russia, and America, and some narration found in … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity – Part 19 – People of The Land
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #434 – Ancient Goddess
Ancient Goddess Musings of the Artists Mind I’m tempted to let you define this one for yourselves, because I’ve rewritten my definition too many times. I feel this is one of my most feminine figures. It combines all the aspects strength and softness I use to define femininity. The words I use all have positive … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #434 – Ancient Goddess
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #433 – Ancient Idol
Ancient Idol Musings of the Artists Mind Similar to Man Renewed, I aimed for the expression of the ancient Greek sculptures of Olympian heroes. The black finish gave this one an artifact feel at the same time as a modern finish, but also took some of the detail definition from the visual effect. Oddly, the … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #433 – Ancient Idol
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #432 – Beauty Must Pose For Us
Beauty Must Pose For Us Musings of the Artists Mind Similar to Water Dress, this one was intended to be functional, to be used as a serving vessel. That changed as I was making it. I couldn’t find a way to continue the spout in such a way that it didn’t mare the perfect pose … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #432 – Beauty Must Pose For Us
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #431 – Lady of Fire
Lady of Fire Musings of the Artists Mind Let me start with the title for this one. I’m often asked where’s the fire in a blue figure? It comes from a clear image I have in my mind from some old film footage from Woodstock of girls dancing around a fire. They are dressed in … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #431 – Lady of Fire
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #430 – Man Renewed
Man Renewed Musings of the Artists Mind Right out of the descriptions of the Ancient Greek sculptures of masculinity, this figure is thick, solid, and rough. All the lines are decisive, the stance he is taking is imposing and could be seen as aggressive. I struggled with my inner child on this one. The inner … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #430 – Man Renewed
The New Renaissance Mindset 