Demons: Fear
There are many fears that plague the artist, but the most debilitating is the fear of failure. Much of this type of fear can be traced back to that kindergarten teacher telling you that you were wrong...
View ArticleThe Tyranny of Success
In an earlier post, a listing of Demons that plague all artists, I mentioned success as a frequent stumbling block. On the surface it seems strange to consider success to be a potential issue, but...
View ArticleFrank Herbert Quote
I listen to audio books when I drive, and last week I was listening to DUNE by Frank Herbert, and heard this: “There is in all things a pattern that is part of our universe. It has symmetry, elegance,...
View ArticleMore good advice
“Never be so focussed on what you’re looking for that you overlook the thing you actually find.” Ann Patchett, as her character Dr. Annick Swenson in STATE OF WONDER. The character is actually...
View ArticleAesthetic experience
“The arts especially address the idea of aesthetic experience. An aesthetic experience is one in which your senses are operating at their peak; when you’re present in the current moment; when you’re...
View ArticleRichard Diebenkorn
“I don’t go to the studio with the idea of “saying” something. What I do is face the blank canvas and put a few marks on it that start me on some sort of dialogue.” Richard Diebenkorn EXACTLY!
View ArticleChuck Close quote
This is my current favorite quote….absolutely right on. I have it mounted on my drawing table, and read through it every day before I begin working. “The advice I like to give young artists, or...
View ArticleGunther Gerzso
A good friend recently introduced me to the artist Gunther Gerzso (6/17/15-4/21/00). His paintings are fascinating, as is his story. A quote from an interview with Jose Antonio Aldrete-Haas that...
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