Art Supply House & Custom FramingBeing 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 […]
Drawing is simply another way of seeing, which we don’t really do as adults. Children see all the time. Children are always drawing with their eyes. I think that’s part of what becoming an artist is, is getting back in touch with that sense of experience and wonder that you have as a kid… [T]he […]
It’s impossible to capture the beauty of nature, but it’s inspiring to try. ~ Mindy Flexer Nature always captures my attention. Whether sitting on a cliff and watching the river flow below, hiking along a trail or driving up through the mountains I am stunned by the beauty around me and inspired to make art. […]
Reduce the complexity of life by eliminating the needless wants of life, and the labors of life reduce themselves. ~ Edwin Way Teale A common bit of advice for habit building is “remove the friction.” If you want to practice the guitar more, like a friend of mine, set it on a stand in the […]
You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have. ~ Maya Angelo May 30th is National Creativity Day. One the one hand, I can’t imagine only being creative one day a year. On the other, I’m thrilled to have an “official” day dedicated to unleashing our imaginations. Whatever type of art […]
Imagination is the eye of the soul. ~ Joseph Joubert It’s easy to get distracted by daily life. To let the chores, meetings, errands, and other tasks (no matter how important) take over your days and forget to pause. We have to be intentional about building margin into our lives – to schedule extra time […]
If nothing ever changed, there’d be no butterflies. Not that it’s ever slow in Durango, but spring fever seems to have hit. There’s a lot that went on last week and even more coming up in the next few days! Whew! We’re still catching our breath from the remodel and certainly missed seeing you last […]