Okay, y’all, confession time. Yep. Once again time for some real talk. Straight truth. Embarrassing as it may be. And it is. Quite. If you’ve read my words here before, then you know sometimes I treat this blog as a sounding board to get real issues I’m facing in my life out into the zeitgeist.… Continue reading I’m An Artist, Not a Content Creator
Tag: philosophy
The Story Behind Isaiah 43:1
Friends, take a look at this short video I put together giving some background information about the inspiration for this figurative abstract piece entitled Isaiah 43:1. Enjoy!
New Me
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One Door Shuts, Another Door Opens
The maxim from the title of this blog entry is a reminder that so much of our reality is really just how we frame it, how we react. I’m not gonna lie, when the property where my studio was once located in Magnolia was sold, I was not happy. The previous owners had sold me… Continue reading One Door Shuts, Another Door Opens
Put On A Happy Face
“You have to be intentional about giving yourself something to look forward to. You have to prioritize your joy.” — Allan Watts You ever have a day when reality and the way things actually — TRULY — are hits you smack dab right in the middle of the face? Yeah. Me too. Had one recently… Continue reading Put On A Happy Face
“(WAR)RIOR” at Spring Street Studios
Two of my paintings, “And Then I Found My Hands” and “Things Fall Apart” are currently on exhibit at the curated show at Spring Street Studios in Houston, Texas entitled “(WAR)RIOR”. This show is a selection of artwork examining the effects of war on those who have endured it firsthand. The exhibition includes artwork from… Continue reading “(WAR)RIOR” at Spring Street Studios
YouTubin’!
Jeff Lung Art is live on YouTube! Woo hoo! Like, subscribe, share with your friends! A couple of years ago, when I decided to pivot and make art my full time career, the last thing I wanted to do was start a YouTube channel. Knowing social media was a must, I reluctantly jumped on Instagram… Continue reading YouTubin’!
Adapt Or Die
Of all the characteristics that make up the human race, the one most fascinating to me is our ability to adapt. I have experienced this dramatically on several occasions: Losing my freedom. Losing my marriage. Losing my purpose. Adapt or die. Get busy livin’, or get busy dyin’. The alternative to action in both quotes… Continue reading Adapt Or Die
I’ll Be Happy When
My grandma died early Saturday morning. She was 96 years old. She lived a long, blessed life and for that I am grateful. But her departure is also a reminder: death is coming for us all. So when I find myself in a self-placed conditional constraint cycle, ruminating things like I’ll be happy when I… Continue reading I’ll Be Happy When
Summer Vibes
It’s already a thousand degrees in Houston, so it must be summer! Woo hoo! School’s out! Let’s play! If you’re like me, those are the kind of thoughts that come when I reminisce about summertime vibes. For me growing up in central Illinois, summer was an open call for being outdoors all the time! And… Continue reading Summer Vibes