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
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
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #5: Self-Portrait in NYC
Self-Portrait in NYC: The History: This is my story and I’m sticking to it… for now. Following a strange adventure in New York, I caught a glimpse of myself in a window and I wondered at who I was right then and there. To be honest, this was a terrible and bizarre trip. Terrible for … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #5: Self-Portrait in NYC
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #4: Self-Portrait As An Old Man
Self-Portrait as an old man: The History: This is my story and I’m sticking to it… for now. In the continued spirit of self-torture, I made another self-portrait. I’m struggling to remember if I honestly intended to make this a self-portrait, instead of a study for some sculptures I was planning in Giacometti style. I … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #4: Self-Portrait As An Old Man
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #3: Self-Portrait As A Young Man
Self-Portrait as a young man: The History: This is my story and I’m sticking to it… for now. Every now and then I will torture myself by staring myself in the eyes and trying to see where, and possibly who I am at that moment... I originally believed it revealed much of where I was … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #3: Self-Portrait As A Young Man
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #2: Flying and Crawling
Flying & Crawling: The History: This is my story and I’m sticking to it… for now. I was researching for a bigger drawing that would contain many fantastic creatures. My original hope was to push my limits and accomplish something as complex as the Pop Surrealism paintings I was enjoying in Juxtapoz magazine. At this … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #2: Flying and Crawling
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #1: Spanish Beauty
Spanish Beauty: The History: This is my story and I’m sticking to it… for now. Back in 1996, while living & teaching in Madrid, I gleefully discovered Picasso all around m but much more than that, I started seeing all the beauty he saw around him. I walked the streets, imagining I was getting inspired … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #1: Spanish Beauty
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity: Part 1 – Drawings
Part 1 - Some Drawings I’ve been doodling and drawing since I was about 3 years old and I really wish I had kept some of the first drawing I made, if only to see if they are what I remember them to be. You see, I image that I did some amazing stuff when … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity: Part 1 – Drawings
The Benefits of Daydreaming
You’ve all heard the expression “Fake it until you make it!” Now, tell me the truth, how many of you have gotten frustrated or anxious with this statement? If I’m being honest, there are many times where I simply wanted to say… well a bunch of bad words to the person who delivered this message. … Continue reading The Benefits of Daydreaming
Odds & Ends – Conflict & Choice
A few months ago, I wrote the following notes in my journal and I wanted to share them with you. Partly, because of how much my writing style has changed, and partly because it was interesting to reflect on growth. Finally, because I now feel that conflict doesn't need to be a scary part of … Continue reading Odds & Ends – Conflict & Choice
The New Renaissance Mindset 