You suck. You’re a loser. I hate you. These are just some of the frequent messages I hear from the voice inside my head. Sometimes this voice becomes so incessant and so grinding that the pronouns switch and before I know it I’m repeating: I suck. I’m a loser. I hate myself. My point in… Continue reading My Inner Voice Is A Dick
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Inspired, Part 2
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
Just Hold On
I was two hours into manning the booth at my very first art fair — the Greater Conroe Art Festival in Conroe, Texas — and though I hadn’t sold anything yet I was still confident that potential collectors were out there somewhere. The conversations I was having with people as they passed through gave me… Continue reading Just Hold On
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
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
Purpose
Purpose has been on my mind lately. What is my purpose? Do I have one? Does everyone have one? For the last decade, as a trainer, I woke up every morning knowing exactly what my purpose was: to help others be as physically fit as possible. Everything I did in life revolved around my identity… Continue reading Purpose
The Illusion of Pure Bliss
As we all navigate through the media drenched world of the 21st century, one thing to keep at the forefront of all thought is that social media is highly curated. What we see is not always the complete story. In fact, I’d argue that it’s just a fraction of the story — a tiny slice… Continue reading The Illusion of Pure Bliss
There Is No Ice Cream
Prior to making art my full time job, I had a successful career as a personal trainer. For ten years I got up before dawn and through hard work, dedication and discipline, made it my mission to help others be the best version of themselves they could possibly be. While a handful of my clients… Continue reading There Is No Ice Cream
Serendipity
Besides being a fun word to say and the title of my favorite John Cusack film, serendipity is one of those real life things that can put a long smile on my face. I’ve documented here that the last two and a half years have been extremely challenging, forcing me to look deeply inward to… Continue reading Serendipity