Art Supply House & Custom FramingArt is inextricably tied to man’s survival – not to his physical survival, but to that on which his physical survival depends: to the preservation and survival of his consciousness.~ Ayn Rand It seems that every culture decorates its tools. Bowls have intricate patterns inscribed or painted on them. Hand tools have decorative, yet functional, […]
Inspiration is for amateurs; the rest of us just show up and get to work.~ Chuck Close In the book Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell, he explains the “10,000 hour rule”. Roughly speaking – it takes approximately 10,000 hours of dedicated practice to become world-class at a skill. If you worked at something for 20 hours […]
Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working.~ Pablo Picasso Last week/end was the La Plata County Fair. I (Matthew) was there all week, running the art gallery. It was great to see many of you enter your work and visit the exhibits. I was really impressed with the quality of the entries this […]
Relationships matter more than almost anything else. ~ Leo Babauta I love meeting people and hearing the story of their lives. Everyone is fascinating if you take the time to really listen and get to know them. That’s the highlight of working at the Art Supply House – getting to meet everyone who comes through […]
I believe in the power of the arts. Visual, written, performing, you name it. Art is the means through which we inform, educate, entertain, and learn about the world around us. We take issues, triumphs, emotions, stories, and channel them into powerful works of art. Art heals. Art entertains. Art teaches. Art leads. It seems […]
Water supports all our endeavors, from the simple task of making paint flow, to sustaining life. It is the common denominator that all humanity shares.~ Sharon Crosbie It’s only natural that water catches our attention. Of course, it’s one of those rule-of-three requirements for life. We’ll only live for 3 days without it (3 minutes […]
Being an artist is not just about what happens when you are in the studio. The way you live, the people you choose to love and the way you love them, the way you vote, the words that come out of your mouth… will also become the raw material for the art you make.~ Teresita […]
..the river was always something mysterious and something beautiful to me. At night the moon would shine on the water and it made really beautiful memories.~ Mary Magdeline Harvey Did you know there is a world watercolor month? Indeed, we’re 1/3 of the way into it. What a great excuse to dig out the ole […]
I would advise you to read with a pen in hand, and enter in a little book short hints of what you find that is curious, or that may be useful; for this will be the best method of imprinting such particulars in your memory.~ Benjamin Franklin The quote above is, I think, good advice […]
Learning is not attained by chance, it must be sought for with ardor and attended to with diligence.~ Abigail Adams Nurses, architects, and so many other professions require licenses and some form of “continuing education” each year to qualify for a new permit to continue working. An artistic license is invaluable but not having one […]