Art Supply House & Custom Framing
A change in perspective is worth 80 IQ points. ~ Alan Kay Kristen went to an art supply trade show a few weeks ago and had a lot of interesting conversations with different manufacturers and other retailers. Of course, they introduced new products that are coming out and demo-ed how to use some of their […]
When you eliminate the unnecessary, the necessary may speak. ~ Hans Hofmann In my notes are a few lines about the “Lazy Genius” method. The philosophy behind this approach is neatly expressed by the phrase, “be a genius about the things that matter, and lazy about things that don’t.” This is a purpose-driven, practical, mindful approach […]
It’s hard to remember that this day will never come again. That the time is now and the place is here and that there are no second chances at a single moment. ~ Jeanette Winterson Capturing Time I recently saw the quote above and it seemed a poignant reminder about how easy it is to […]
I have an idea in mind for what my ideal studio space will look like. Spacious with a lot of storage. Room for reference materials, works in progress, finished pieces, etc. A space to sit and contemplate, a place to messy work, and a place for the final touches. Until then, I paint where I […]
All of the paintings above were created with a different line and brand of paint, for testing purposes. Here at the Art Supply House, we try to offer the best possible value – balancing quality and price. As part of that process, we test the different options we have access to through our suppliers and […]
Sometimes all you need for exceptional results is average effort repeated for an above-average amount of time. ~ James Clear I recently read this conversation thread about someone who started playing chess 2 years ago and has gotten pretty good. They’re looking for advice to get even better. My primary takeaway from reading through it is […]
The only person you should try to be better than is the person you were yesterday. ~ Anonymous I’m in the middle of testing and comparing different brands and lines of oil paints. For each one I’m painting a color chart and a fast portrait. A friend recently watched me finish one of those portraits. […]
To this day, no one has come up with a set of rules for originality. There aren’t any. ~ Les Paul Last weekend I went up to Fort Collins to visit friends and family. While there we went to their Center of Discovery and had a lot of fun. I saw the Les Paul quote […]
We are all apprentices in a craft where no one ever becomes a master. ~ Ernest Hemingway I recently read an email that Steve Jobs sent to himself, remarking on how much we all need each other. Here is what he said: I grow little of the food I eat, and of the little I […]
The moment that you feel, just possibly, you are walking down the street naked, exposing too much of your heart and your mind, and what exists on the inside, showing too much of yourself…That is the moment, you might be starting to get it right. ~ Neil Gaiman I always find it interesting to think […]