Last week, I dove into some initial takeaways from the book entitled The Creative Act: A Way of Being by the legendary music producer, Rick Rubin. My focus for Part 1 was understanding where artists find inspiration for their works. Of course, there doesn’t always have to be inspiration. A lot of times, great art… Continue reading Inspired, Part 2
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Inspired, Part 1
I recently read Rick Rubin’s The Creative Act: A Way of Being and it is such a bounty of useful information — for artists and non-artists alike — that I am going to be referring back to it over the next few blog posts. The book is different in that it is a collection of… Continue reading Inspired, Part 1
The Jury Is Out
In the last few days I have received good news that my artwork has been accepted into TWO juried shows for the spring! Yee haw! Participating in a juried art show is new territory for me so I am looking forward to being fully present for the experience. If “juried art show” is an unfamiliar… Continue reading The Jury Is Out
Hang In There
This blog post is a reminder to myself as much as it is a message to you. Hang. In. There. Just hang in there, man. As I go through yet another stage of what I assume is a mid-life crisis, I have to constantly talk myself out of listening to the vitriolic, self-loathing voice in… Continue reading Hang In There
Religion of the Mind
Growing up a Star Wars fanatic, I became obsessed with the idea of “the Force” at an early age. The idea that there exists a mystical energy field that controls my destiny was one that I felt compelled to explore. So when I later discovered Daoism and its promise of absolute principle underlying the entire… Continue reading Religion of the Mind
Commemorate Your Achievements with an Original Work of Art
One fun aspect of starting your professional life all over again is going along for the ride, finding out where you are going only once you get there. This sort of life might not be for everyone, but I have always appreciated a good adventure, surprises and all. As an artist who spends a large… Continue reading Commemorate Your Achievements with an Original Work of Art
But What Does It Mean?
We humans beings are always trying to make sense of our surroundings. We want to know why things are the way they are and once we know that, then we want to control those things. This is one of the reasons why we have myths — as a way to explain things. It’s also why… Continue reading But What Does It Mean?
Holiday Nostalgia
The holidays are upon us and if you’re like me that means basking in nostalgia and reminiscing of simpler times. A snapshot of my perfect holiday includes: getting up early to annoy the parents, cinnamon rolls for breakfast, hot chocolate, Home Alone, video games, A Christmas Story, driving around looking at pretty lights and It’s… Continue reading Holiday Nostalgia
Sober October
I first heard of “Sober October” many years ago while listening to the Joe Rogan Experience. It was something Joe and his friends did once a year where they abstained from drugs and alcohol for an entire month while also making it a requirement to work out every day. Meant as a reset for the… Continue reading Sober October