[Today’s featured artwork for Day 96 of the 365 Days Project is by Cathy Locke.] Technique is important to solid creative endeavors. But there’s more to art than technique... #96 – Technique lays the groundwork for the eventual dance with the creative muse. One of my earliest recollections as an artist was my frustration with... Continue Reading →
[Today’s featured artwork for Day 95 of the 365 Days Project is by Mary Fox.] The real path in the Pursuit of Happiness is actually the Pursuit of Beauty. #95 – The Logical Mind seeks happiness. The Artist Mind seeks beauty. Artists understand the power of beauty. Recognizing beauty is an art because it is... Continue Reading →
[Today’s featured artwork for Day 94 of the 365 Days Project is by Sadhu Aliyur.] Water isn’t meant to be controlled, but a watercolor artist can offer insights into how it might be managed….. #94 – Each artistic medium has its own energy that the Artist must learn to properly manage. This one is about... Continue Reading →
[Today’s featured artwork for Day 93 of the 365 Days Project is by Patricia Boyd.] This is what happens when the imagination is given free reign... #93 – The Artist Mind, when allowed complete freedom, sees unlimited potential in the humblest of materials. Even gourds. Gourds are an unusual medium for sculpture but Patricia Boyd... Continue Reading →
And now a word from the BOTH sides of the Brain... #92 – We are transitioning to an era where Creative Thinking is the key to moving forward. But what about our Logical side? Exploring the Artist Mind has been the focus of this 365 Days Project for a reason. Believe it or not, Artists,... Continue Reading →
[Today’s featured artwork for Day 91 of the 365 Days Project is by Linda Vonderschmidt-LaStella.] What if doctors gave out prescriptions for art rather than pills? #91 – The roots of art are in healing. Centuries ago, artists were the healers of their tribe. Those who are familiar with the principles of holistic healing, feng-shui... Continue Reading →
[Today’s featured artwork for Day 90 of the 365 Days Project is by Tapas Das.] #90 – The culture of color Since the beginning of the year, the 365 Days Project has evolved to include artists from around the world. One of the most interesting discoveries from this global exploration of art is the insights... Continue Reading →
[Today’s featured artwork for Day 89 of the 365 Days Project is by Heidi Vilkman.] Even the wildest dreams...ESPECIALLY the wildest dreams...can be possible. #89 – Artists love big dreams. Left-brain thinking can help make them happen. Artists know how to dream big, but to many people those dreams can seem unrealistic and impossible....until the... Continue Reading →
[Today’s featured artwork for Day 88 of the 365 Days Project is by Tom Radca.] What does it take to maintain a career in the arts over the long term? #88 – Passion is what carries the Artist over the hurdles throughout a career in the arts, but discipline and the ability to rise to... Continue Reading →
[Today’s featured artwork for Day 87 of the 365 Days Project is by Vijali Hamilton.] Can art heal the world? Here is one woman’s lifelong quest... #87 – Art, music, dance, writing and all of the creative arts can not only heal the Artist, but they can also serve to heal the world. Vijali Hamilton... Continue Reading →
[Today’s featured artwork for Day 86 of the 365 Days Project is by Lisa G. Bauer.] As Artists, we have the ability to understand the many faces within ourselves and others. #86 – The Logical Mind would prefer us to be one-dimensional, but the Artist Mind embraces each and every one of our multiple facets.... Continue Reading →
[Today’s featured artwork for Day 85 of the 365 Days Project is by Alakananda Sengupta.] The Journey of the Artist... #85 – The path of the Artist is a creative journey, one that lasts a lifetime. Unlike most traditional careers, the path of the artist is a journey. In Alakananda Sengupta’s striking sculpture, “The Journey,”... Continue Reading →
[Today’s featured artwork for Day 84 of the 365 Days Project is by Sandra Blair.] What makes Artists decide to dedicate their lives to their work? #84 – Artists don’t “decide" to become artists - deep inside, they have always been artists. But what makes artists dedicate their artistic talents as their life’s work? There... Continue Reading →
Criticism can be a roadblock or a road map. Our reaction to it lets us know whether or not we’re working with integrity. #83 – Criticism and rejection are an inevitable part of an Artist’s life. What’s important is how we deal with them and what they can teach us. In the very beginning of... Continue Reading →
[Today’s featured artwork for Day 82 of the 365 Days Project is by Bright Oppong-Obimpeh.] As artists, we must sometimes become orphans to the world to see things as if for the very first time. #82 – The Artist is a master observer who can see what familiarity can make us forget. Several years ago,... Continue Reading →
[Today’s featured artwork for Day 81 of the 365 Days Project is by Lee Daniels.] I’m trading two “Made in China” mugs for one soulful vessel for my coffee... #81 – The Logical Brain is easily seduced by the inexpensive, but the Artist Mind will search for the spirit of a piece before committing to... Continue Reading →
[Today’s featured artwork for Day 80 of the 365 Days Project is by Gregory Pelizzari.] Artists are knee-deep in life. #80 – Artists experience everything deeply – and one way or another that connection finds its way into their artwork, either consciously or unconsciously. One of the reasons I began this 365 Days Project was... Continue Reading →
Much of what I know about the creative process - and life - I learned from a circus acrobat. #79 – Artists in different mediums can offer each other surprising insights into the creative process. When I was living in Montreal, I had become friends with Cory, a student at the National Circus School. Cory... Continue Reading →
[Today’s featured artwork for Day 78 of the 365 Days Project is by Judith Kramer.] Artists just love to mess with your head. #78 – The Logical Mind and the Artist Mind are always in a dance and Artists will play with that balance to provoke alternate perspectives. What would happen if you removed all... Continue Reading →
[Today’s featured artwork for Day 77 of the 365 Days Project is by Elly Prestegård.] What if we could do it all? #77 – Artists often explore a variety of mediums…..but there are some who manage to roll them all into one creative adventure. Artists are like kids in a sandbox, bringing all of their... Continue Reading →
[Today’s featured artwork for Day 76 of the 365 Days Project is by Jan Crooker.] Creating a delicious world... #76 – Form, color, light and texture. Creatives in different mediums perceive the world from a variety of perspectives, offering a sumptuous banquet of experiences for the Artist Mind. During a road trip with two of... Continue Reading →
[Today’s featured artwork for Day 75 of the 365 Days Project is by Deborah G. Rogers.] Art openings are sometimes not the best way to experience art. #75 – Silence is the language of (most) visual artwork. It allows a greater depth of experience, a direct connection with the Artist Mind and personal interpretation. Art... Continue Reading →
[Today’s featured artwork for Day 74 of the 365 Days Project is by Steven Jones.] Exploring the inner - and outer - energy of books. #74 – Books have their own inner energy that is released by reading their content. But it takes the eyes of an Artist to also recognize the value of their... Continue Reading →
[Today’s featured artwork for Day 73 of the 365 Days Project is by Aaron Kramer.] “Trash is the failure of imagination.” – Aaron Kramer #73 – Tinkering is a form of creation that’s part art, part craft, part invention. No matter what you call it, the process calls upon both sides of the brain, fueled... Continue Reading →
[Today’s featured artwork for Day 72 of the 365 Days Project is by Gabriella Boros.] An invitation to a creative “game” where you can write your own story... #72 – Creative stories can reveal deep insights and power great transformation. The Artist Mind loves stories. Gabriella Boros combines painting with the power of intuitive storytelling... Continue Reading →
[Today’s featured artwork for Day 71 of the 365 Days Project is by Chris Antemann.] Tradition has its place, but there’s nothing like liberation. #71 – Traditions can span generations and offer an historical foundation, but the Artist Mind will seek to challenge tradition in an effort to make it relevant in the contemporary world.... Continue Reading →
[Today’s featured artwork for Day 70 of the 365 Days Project is by Leah McCloskey.] Former careers and life experiences are never without purpose – they can fuel today’s creative ventures. #70 – Many Artists have had former careers in other industries, which can provide inspiration and tools for current artistic ventures. Leah McCloskey’s biography... Continue Reading →
[Today’s featured artwork for Day 69 of the 365 Days Project is by Sigal Vaisgur.] Artists are the masters of imagining new worlds. #69 – The joy of experiencing art is to get completely lost in someone else’s creation. A good writer can bring the reader right inside the story, perhaps to the point where... Continue Reading →
[Today’s featured artwork for Day 68 of the 365 Days Project is by Myriam Levy.] Music and art are creatively intertwined... #68 – Visual artists and musicians share a universal language. A composer arranges musical notes in the same way a painter works with a palette of colors while their individual mediums complement and enhance... Continue Reading →
[Today’s featured artwork for Day 67 of the 365 Days Project is by Kate Newlyn.] Everyone has an Artist Mind. #67 – We are all capable of tapping into our creative mind. Passion and practice are two of the elements that make up the evolution of a true artistic practice. Every one of us is... Continue Reading →
