Archive of 2008 March

I ain’t that deep (a mini-rant)

I ain’t that deep (a mini-rant)

Why are visual artists always expected to have a deep pyschological or political meaning behind their art, while musicians are allowed to just play and enjoy the act of making…  read more

March 27, 2008  |  13 Comments    

quest for brown, revisited

quest for brown, revisited

Once again I have found myself spending an inordinate amount of time seeking out the perfect shade of brown. The brown of dried leaves, of old wood, of worn out…  read more

March 17, 2008  |  4 Comments    

finding your true fans

finding your true fans

Kevin Kelly’s article 1000 True Fans has been buzzing around the internet these past couple days. In it, he describes how he believes how “anyone producing works of art” can…  read more

March 06, 2008  |  12 Comments    

Juried shows: a follow-up

Juried shows: a follow-up

So, I just learned that I didn’t make the cut for yet another competition I entered. Sigh. So annoying. So hard not to get frustrated. But the stats of this…  read more

March 06, 2008  |  2 Comments    

Thank you Gary Gygax

Thank you Gary Gygax

Gary Gygax, the creator of Dungeons & Dragons, has passed away. I know that a lot of people dismiss D&D as a joke, something that geeks should be embarrassed about….  read more

March 06, 2008  |  One Comment