[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 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 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 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 →
Man has been creating “art” long before the arrival of museums and galleries. Primitive art had a spiritual purpose rather than an intellectual or a commercial agenda and the best examples of this are the 20,000-year-old cave paintings in Lascaux, France which carry an ancient energy and a symbolism that still resonates in today’s computer-driven... Continue Reading →
I used to wear black at my exhibitions. Back when I lived in Montreal and was regularly touring the gallery circuit at the beginning of my career, I noticed that many artists wore black at their art openings like it was some sort of unwritten rule. I also saw that there were artists who wore... Continue Reading →
Léa Rivière is an extraordinary painter. When I had my studio in Montreal’s St-Henri district, Léa occupied the studio directly below mine. We became good friends almost immediately, sharing stories and philosophical views over late-night dinners. We rarely talked about our work specifically, our conversations tended to focus mostly on the business of art. It’s... Continue Reading →
I’m collecting shoes. Juicy shoes. Shoes that aren’t afraid of being different, or saying what they really think. Shoes that tell our history, tell a story, or perhaps even tell lies. Ever since my experience with Richard G. Murphy’s shoes, and other shoes sent in by my readers, I’ve become fascinated with foot coverings that... Continue Reading →
As an artist living in a society in transition, I was becoming concerned about the place of art in these shifting times. Relationships and visual experiences seem to be moving from real life to the virtual world, and I wondered whether art, galleries and the living artists of today were in danger of becoming disconnected... Continue Reading →
