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Thoughts
My thoughts and experiences on art, making art, and the life of a professional artist.
how a new collector chose my art
A new collector of my art shared with me how she chose my art for her home. With the art she selected and the way she installed it, I believe… read more
learn the craft of selling your art
The incomparable Ze Frank just put up a video talking about living the creative life. Go, watch it. Wisdom is contained within. A lot of the “secret” behind living a… read more
The One
I’m on my fourth day of photographing one tiny maple leaf. Have taken 100s of shots so far, but the goal is to create The One. I’m getting close, but… read more
thank you Ray Bradbury
When I hit the atmosphere, I’ll burn like a meteor.I wonder, if anyone’ll see me? Ray Bradbury has passed away. When I was a teenager, I devoured every book of… read more
Bach said it best
I was just browsing through Ted Orland’s excellent book Art and Fear, and came apon this great quote from Johann Sebastian Bach. After he wrote a set of training pieces,… read more
small discoveries
I was having a hard time focusing on work this morning, so I decided to take our dog for a quick walk to clear my head. (I do some of… read more
the greatest poetry
“The greatest poetry is revealing to the reader the beauty in something that was so simple you had taken it for granted.” – Neil deGrasse Tyson I’ve been trying to… read more
Who has influenced my art
Artistically, I am inspired by a broad range of artists, cartoonists, and writers. Alexander Calder: I love the whimsy and technical brilliance of Alexander Calder’s wire sculptures. And there’s that… read more
a great year for leaves
This time of year, you’ll usually see me looking down at the ground as I walk, with a clutch of dried leaves in my hand. It’s leaf hunt season again… read more
how I name my artwork
The names I choose for my art all follow a certain style: short names of no more than two or three words, that are metaphorical, not literal descriptions. This method… read more
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