500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #97: Naive #12

Naive #12: The History: Here’s my part of the story. Tell me what you see and write the next chapter… I was studying folk art and batiks and found great pleasure from drawing the components for these, before painting them... there are many other drawings and a few paintings... all quickly sold and spread around … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #97: Naive #12

500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #95: Walking on Mars #1

Walking on Mars #1:  The History: Here’s my story on this… One of Four: The red planet has a strange fascination for us and short series came after seeing a few movies on the Red planet... come walk with me. For some reason, they really challenge those who look into them...no two reactions are quite … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #95: Walking on Mars #1

500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #94: Walking on Mars #2

Walking on Mars #2:  The History: Here’s my story on this… Two of Four: The red planet has a strange fascination for us and short series came after seeing a few movies on the Red planet... come walk with me. For some reason, they really challenge those who look into them...no two reactions are quite … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #94: Walking on Mars #2

500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #93: Walking on Mars #3

Walking on Mars #3: The History: Here’s my story on this… Three of Four: The red planet has a strange fascination for us and short series came after seeing a few movies on the Red planet... come walk with me. For some reason, they really challenge those who look into them...no two reactions are quite … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #93: Walking on Mars #3

Fun Photos for Friday (The Garden…so far this year. Part One)

All the fussing and tending is starting to pay off. For years I've been trimming old plants and hoping the flowers would come back. Adding new shrubs and praying for them to grow like the pictures that inspired me to pick them. Well, here are a few of my early successes and it's still Spring. The New … Continue reading Fun Photos for Friday (The Garden…so far this year. Part One)

Fun Photos for Friday (Taos – There’s Something In The Light)

I have a To Do List on my desktop that loves to taunt me with the points I haven't prioritized. Recently, I've decided to take some of the more taxing tasks off the list by getting them done in increments. Sorting and editing my photos is one of these massive jobs. A few weeks ago, … Continue reading Fun Photos for Friday (Taos – There’s Something In The Light)

Monday’s Movers – Marcin Jakubowski

An open letter to Mr. Donald Trump (and every other leader who needs a kick in the ass to walk their talk!!!), Are you paying close attention to this amazing person? Inspired by the seemingly endless march of consumerism and the flip-side of this coin, built-in-obsolescence, Marcin Jakubowski set in motion the ultimate return to … Continue reading Monday’s Movers – Marcin Jakubowski

500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #68: World

World:  The History: This is my story and I’m sticking to it… for now. Creativity is an expression of joy and letting go, as much as it is the effort of finding technical & aesthetic solutions to challenges. I believe when one lets go and completely trusts their instincts, the solution is pure fun. At … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #68: World

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