Do you have to practice art every day? Do you need to paint or use Photoshop on a regular and consistent basis to keep your skills sharp? I get these kinds of questions all the time from students, and it's a really important subject. But I have to admit that…
What is the Growth Mindset? How do you get it? How do you make it work for you? These are great questions for any inquiring artist. And I hope that after reading this post you will know how to use the Growth Mindset to your advantage. But I have to…
Almost EVERYBODY dreams of someday.... Writing a book Being an art star Starting a business and it's easy to TALK about it. But talk is cheap. As soon as you get any farther than climbing the latter at a J.O.B., the herd thins real fast. There's always an excuse. The…
I have a small confession to make. I found myself watching Weird Al Yankovic on Youtube yesterday...and I kinda liked it. I don't typically spend much time on Youtube during my "work hours"; however, through a series of random thoughts, I ended up on Youtube watching Weird Al Yankovic. This…
Your dream day. Have you ever tried to really imagine it? What would your dream day look like? I want to share a personal story that could make a huge impact on your life. Your dream day. What would it look like? Have you ever really tried to imagine it?…
I always learn something new from children's bedtime stories. One I especially like is from Aesop - The Crow and the Jug. And it resonated with me, because I see the exact opposite of this behavior all the time. The story of the crow and the jug, in a nutshell,…
Do you have the right artistic mindset? Is your creativity running at full capacity? Or are you feeling more like you have creative block? These questions are important to artists of all types. It's very important to stay tuned to your inner artistic voice so that you are keenly aware…
Do you constantly put yourself in impossible situations - simply because you’re eager and hungry for adventure and success - and then you find those situations get really unpleasant at times? I am always pressing MY envelope. I’m always taking risks to maximize what I can achieve. And that is…
First comes thought; then organization of that thought, into ideas and plans; then transformation of those plans into reality. The beginning, as you will observe, is in your imagination. - Napoleon Hill The greatest thinkers throughout history have always elaborated on the importance of imagination as the foundation of success,…
