Art Supply House & Custom FramingEverybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and cheer and give strength to body and soul alike.~ John Muir I’ve been catching up with family and friends recently and the conversation invariably turns to current events and politics (which I generally try to avoid). […]
Relax, recharge, and reflect. Sometimes it’s OK to do nothing. ~ Izey Victoria Odiase I feel like I often mention the importance of margin, of taking time out for ourselves. I don’t think that the importance can be over-stated, however, and will continue to mention it – as a reminder to myself, if nothing else! […]
The function of art is to do more than tell it like it is – it’s to imagine what is possible.~ Bell Hooks The power that our mindset plays on our lives cannot be overstated. We can make ourselves miserable or contented – simply by changing how we look at a situation. As a father, […]
Every time we make a thing, it’s a tiny triumph It’s easy to get overwhelmed with the idea that you have to make a masterpiece. Something perfect, large, the best we’ve ever done. While that is certainly nice to do, it is definitely not always the goal. I’ve heard it said that every artist has […]
Just wanted to send you a quick reminder about Saturday. It’s the 5th Saturday in May and we’re taking the excuse to have a customer appreciation day – in your honor! The Art Supply House wouldn’t be the same without you. We’re here to help and serve you to the best of our abilities. The […]
Twyla Tharp once wrote “Creativity is a habit, and the best creativity is the result of good work habits.” If we want to succeed, we need good habits. I’ve been thinking about habits recently. About ways to fit art making into my daily life. Scheduling a sketching session (or some other process that I can […]
In life you can either be a force for good, a force for evil, or you can do nothing. I choose to be a force for good.~ Mili Fay We’ve been open “normally” for a couple of weeks now and it’s been great to see you!. In case you didn’t hear – we’re open Mon-Sat […]
Exercise, prayer, and meditation are examples of calming rituals. They have been shown to induce a happier mood and provide a positive pathway through life’s daily frustrations.~ Chuck Norris It’s been great to see you this week! We’re open and definitely enjoying the return to some sort of “normal”. In case you didn’t hear – […]
Your art, if it can inspire you, will inspire others.~ Nicholas Wilton It’s national plein air month. How fortunate are we to live in such a beautiful location where we can get out and about and spend some time in nature! I’ve taken advantage of this over the last couple of months – getting out […]
Art is an effort to create, beside the real world, a more humane world.~ Andre Maurois, French Author Yay, we’ve been able to see you again! It’s so thrilling to have the chance to offer you supplies via curb-side pick-up once more! Tentatively, you’ll be allowed to come in and peruse for yourself on May […]