[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 →
[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 →
