Art Supply House & Custom FramingArt is not what you see, but what you make others see. ~ Edgar Degas I remember reading James Gurney say, “I’m more interested in the commonplace subjects that we screen out of our visual awareness, such as parking lots, supermarket interiors, gas stations and back alleys. They’re not mundane for me. They have a […]
I am always doing what I can’t do yet, in order to learn how to do it. ~ Vincent van Gogh Keep doing what you can’t I’m sure you’ve heard of Vincent van Gogh. In his daily life, though, he struggled with self doubt and limiting beliefs about his abilities. He felt inadequate and struggled […]
Create an environment where the impossible becomes inevitable. ~ Jason Goldberg I recently heard a friend describe their art-making space. They have a small art table set up next to their main living room workspace. They ensure that the table is somewhat organized, but not overly so. After each session, they clean their palette and […]
It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop. ~ Confucius It’s easy to set a goal for ourselves that looks something along the lines of, “Create something every day.” This sets us up for failure. If the goal was set for January 1st and on the second we […]
Art is not a handicraft, it is the transmission of feeling the artist has experienced. ~ Leo Tolstoy Visiting an art gallery or museum is an experience that connects us with the different voices and creative expressions of artists from the past and present. It is a place where we can soften our solitude and […]
The meaning of life is to learn and have fun. We are the otters of the universe. ~ Richard Bach While reading more about the quote above, I saw another of Bach’s quotes – “The more I want to get something done, the less I call it work.” What a great way to express his […]
Creativity takes courage. ~ Henri Matisse I often mention creating in these emails… my examples are so often some sort of traditional fine art – because that’s what I went to school for and is my specialty. While my examples might be specific, I am thinking much more broadly whenever I mention “creating”. There are […]
Either you go the way everyone goes and become an ordinary person like everyone else, or you create your own original way and become an extraordinary person that everyone watches in amazement. ~ Mehmet Murat Ildan In a children’s book (part of the Unicorn and Yeti series) I recently read a story about the two […]
The object of Art is to give life a shape.~ William Shakespeare Oh, fellow artists, lend me thy ears! For I come to speak to thee of the noble art of creating. Verily, I tell thee that the act of making art is a most divine and noble pursuit. It is the very essence of […]
Change always comes bearing gifts. ~ Price Pritchett It’s easy to get caught up in routine. Whether daily, weekly, or some other cycle, a pattern naturally forms itself. There are benefits to such a routine – our mind is free to focus on other things while our regular tasks are taken care of some form […]