An artist friend I’ve known a very long time lives in Brooklyn. We met at the Art Students’ League when I first moved to NYC in 1998. She makes some awesome figurative paintings and portraits. I’ve known her so long, and rubbed shoulders with her so many times, I was tempted to assume she “knows […]
How Small Steady Actions Move Us Forward to Our Artistic Goals
August 1, 2012 by 4 Comments
“Do not be afraid of moving slowly. Be only afraid of standing still.” – Chinese Proverb Have you ever thought about the importance of the small, steady actions you take every day toward your artistic goals? You can’t imagine how important these really are. Most of us have a very distorted notion of how things […]
Hymn to the Barely Brave
May 23, 2012 by Leave a Comment
This blog is for the barely brave and beginning lovers like me, who refuse to abandon their dream, now more humble and real, and struggle to meet life and even death head on. It is for those who value personal freedom as their most precious gift and want to make of life the joy it […]
3 Simple Steps for Staring Down Creative Block
December 7, 2011 by 15 Comments
Creative block feels like the end of your world. Firstly, there’s the frustration — not being able to do something you love, that normally works like a dream. Like getting into your finely-tuned, lovingly-polished car, turning the key and hearing a pathetic splutter. Or hitting the ‘Jump to Lightspeed’ button and watching the stars just […]
Are you a Real Artist If You Have A Day Job?
December 1, 2011 by 6 Comments
How do you define being a real artist? Are you a real artist if you have a day job? Are you a real artist if your primary source of income is not from your art? Many artists definition of success rest solely on being able to support themselves entirely from their artistic endeavors without having […]
Are You Waiting for a Magic Bullet in Your Art Career?
November 28, 2011 by 6 Comments
Do you ever find yourself looking for more information than you need? Do you catch yourself reading and reading (and clicking and clicking) and never taking action? Are you caught in analysis paralysis? Always continually getting ready, making plans, trying to figure it all out in your head so that you will be totally and […]
