[Today’s featured artwork for Day 66 of the 365 Days Project is by Gary Bowen.] Without our Artists, would we still be able to see? #66 – The Artist Mind takes the time to fully observe. An Artist will create from that experience and share it in the hope that others may also see. It... Continue Reading →
[Today’s featured artwork for Day 65 of the 365 Days Project is by Jenny Horstman.] Ask any artist – a horse isn’t really a horse. #65 – Artists speak the language of signs and symbols, form and color. It’s the Logical Mind that needs to name things because it takes everything literally. As an artist,... Continue Reading →
[Today’s featured artwork for Day 64 of the 365 Days Project is by Carlo Alari.] Do not approach artwork with a Social Media Mind. #64 – Creating a work of art takes time. Appreciating that work of art also takes time. When painter Carlo Alari sent me images of his artwork for this essay, the... Continue Reading →
[Today’s featured artwork for Day 63 of the 365 Days Project is by Birgit Grapentin.] The greatest secret to understanding art is... #63 – Art is mostly subjective. People generally know more about art than they think they do. I once met a couple during an artist’s talk who admitted they knew nothing about art.... Continue Reading →
[Today’s featured artwork for Day 62 of the 365 Days Project is by Judith Joseph.] We were all born to be creative. As we get older, however, many of us forget how to play. #62 – The Artist Mind matures with age, but it never truly “grows up”. Like a child, it creates freely, without... Continue Reading →
[Today’s featured artwork for Day 61 of the 365 Days Project is by Jack Metzger.] The art of reincarnation. #61 – Resurrecting creative work from another era is an art of deconstruction and reconstruction. Creative inspiration is not only handed down from artist to artist throughout the centuries, but entire masterpieces from other eras are... Continue Reading →
[Today’s featured artwork for Day 60 of the 365 Days Project is by Lana Newstrom.] I’ve always thought the art world was a little mad. Certain conceptual art installations that sell for more than what most “traditional” artists earn in a lifetime seem to almost mock the intelligence of the viewer and perpetuate unfortunate stereotypes... Continue Reading →
[Today’s featured artwork for Day 59 of the 365 Days Project is by Kelly Borsheim.] The Artist as athlete. #59 – The multidisciplinary Artist is like the athlete who cross-trains – creative muscles are developed by exploring a variety of mediums. Cross-training helps athletes tone their muscles overall so they can be more effective in... Continue Reading →
[Today’s featured artwork for Day 58 of the 365 Days Project is by Ron Elstad.] What is an artistic legacy? #58 – As Artists, we are not only standing on the shoulders of those who came before, but we are also providing a foundation for those who come after us. Do artists think about how... Continue Reading →
[Today’s featured artwork for Day 57 of the 365 Days Project is by Elizabeth Shriver.] How many of you will admit this... #57 – The Artist Mind is like a curious child who wants to touch everything as if to confirm what the eye already knows. I’ll probably never be able to set foot in... Continue Reading →
[Today’s featured artwork for Day 56 of the 365 Days Project is by Margaret Glew.] When creation is a full-body experience... #56 – The body knows how to create. It’s not just the providence of dancers. Painters, sculptors, photographers, weavers, writers, chefs and composers all create with their bodies. It’s the perfect artist’s tool. A... Continue Reading →
[Today’s featured artwork for Day 55 of the 365 Days Project is by Monique Rutherford.] When you’re called to walk the artist’s path… #55 – The call to live an artist’s life is like a song you can’t get out of your head. You are inexplicably drawn to it over and over until you finally... Continue Reading →
[Today’s featured artwork for Day 54 of the 365 Days Project is by Lanie Frick.] Living life with purposeful intensity. #54 – Artists experience life intensely. There is no filter when the Artist Mind is fully engaged. Sensitivity is often perceived as a “weakness” in the corporate world, but it’s actually a strength in the... Continue Reading →
[Today’s featured artwork for Day 53 of the 365 Days Project is by Vicki Hardin.] You gotta have the right tools. #53 – Behind every extraordinary creation is a great talent supported by the right tools. Tools are just as important as materials to any artist. Although there’s no denying the value of talent and... Continue Reading →
[Today’s featured artwork for Day 52 of the 365 Days Project is by Helen Warner.] Tapping into the power of dreams. #52 – Dreams are a deep source of inspiration that springs from the well of the subconscious mind. Artists who walk in their dreamscapes can bring forth inspiration that might not be found in... Continue Reading →
[Today’s featured artwork for Day 51 of the 365 Days Project is by Wick Ahrens.] Developing depth in anything we do can only be achieved over time. #51 – Depth has many layers and it is endless. Artists who have mastered their technique and work within their passion know that extraordinary results are attained by... Continue Reading →
[Today’s featured artwork for Day 49 of the 365 Days Project is by Ann Haaland.] Art is a diary the world is invited to read. #50 - Creating art is a way for artists to affirm where they are in the present, to see where they’ve been in the past, and to explore where they... Continue Reading →
[Today’s featured artwork for Day 49 of the 365 Days Project is by Kathleen Brennan.] The art of walking in two worlds balances the physical with the spiritual. #49 – Artists often walk in two worlds – the physical world and the world of spirit. They stand at the intersection of those two worlds, pulling... Continue Reading →
[Today’s featured artwork for Day 48 of the 365 Days Project is by Jerry Hardesty.] Why the improvisational nature of creation sometimes feels like “sheer luck.” #48 – The art of creation is a combination of technical skill, artistic talent and letting go of the anticipated result to allow the work to create itself. When... Continue Reading →
[Today’s featured artwork for Day 47 of the 365 Days Project is by Serena Kovalosky.] #47 - Evolution is incremental and often goes unnoticed until enough change has been built up. February 16, 2022 I have updated this 2012 essay on “artistic evolution” to point out an evolution that has been taking place in real... Continue Reading →
[Today’s featured artwork for Day 46 of the 365 Days Project is by Lino Alviani.] Influence is inevitable in creating art. #46 – An Artist embraces artistic influences and then transcends them to create original work. A variety of influences can shape the outcome of creative work – poems, nature, philosophy, music and other artists’... Continue Reading →
[Today’s featured artwork for Day 45 of the 365 Days Project is by Auguste Rodin and Camille Claudel.] Valentine’s Day is about love. Artists are experts. #45 - If you want to fall in love with something, paint it, draw it, sculpt it. Artists are always in love - with the subjects of their art.... Continue Reading →
[Today’s featured artwork for Day 44 of the 365 Days Project is by Angela Treat Lyon.] Entrepreneurs are creative, intuitive, risk-takers, passionate and a bit obsessive about their projects. Artists are creative, intuitive, risk-takers, passionate and a bit obsessive about their creative work. #44 – Artists are creative entrepreneurs. I don’t believe for one minute... Continue Reading →
[Today’s featured artwork for Day 43 of the 365 Days Project is by Przemek Krawczyński.] Looking for new ideas? Ask an artist. #43 – Artists excel at brainstorming. It takes the right questions to coax brilliant ideas out into the open. In conversations with my brother, we often find ourselves saying, “Wouldn’t it be cool... Continue Reading →
[Today’s featured artwork for Day 42 of the 365 Days Project is by Vanessa Hadady.] Rather than developing a singular creative style, many artists prefer the freedom of working in multiple styles and busting the “Golden Handcuffs.” #42 – The Artist Mind knows no boundaries. Developing a singular creative style can stifle innovation. Emerging artists... Continue Reading →
[Today’s featured artwork for Day 41 of the 365 Days Project is by Nicholas Bellamy.] How do artists begin (or begin again) from “nothing?” #41 – Nothing is created from “nothing.” The secret to beginning is to start with Something. Every day, artists throughout the world face the blank page, the empty canvas, the mound... Continue Reading →
[Today’s featured artwork for Day 40 of the 365 Days Project is by Rosetta DeBerardinis.] Creation is a (seemingly) spontaneous act. #40 – Behind every “spontaneous” brush stroke is 10,000 hours of studio time. As a child, I thought that all acts of creation were completely spontaneous. If I wanted to dance, I’d just move... Continue Reading →
[Today’s featured artwork for Day 39 of the 365 Days Project is by Mark Doolittle.] Artists might not turn lead into gold, but they can take mundane materials and transform them into extraordinary creations of wonder. #39 – Artists are master alchemists, working their personal Philosopher’s Stone to create art. Artists are in the business... Continue Reading →
[Today’s featured artwork for Day 38 of the 365 Days Project is by Destry Sparks.] Finding does not necessarily require Seeking. #38 – Artists who know the difference between Seeking and Finding understand the art of Discovery. There are two paths to Discovery. One path is by Seeking which follows a logical sequence of trial-and-error... Continue Reading →
[Today’s featured artwork for Day 37 of the 365 Days Project is by Jason Nelson.] Creating art isn’t a magic act, it’s a relay race. #37 – Artists are always standing on the shoulders of those who came before. As much as we’d like to think inspiration arrives on a lightning bolt, the truth is:... Continue Reading →
