Creativity: Unleashing Your Creative Self with Variety
I believe all creatives fall into a rut at one point or another. I also believe that dabbling in multiple creative outlets can inspire and refresh the way you see and create things.
Art Gallery Openings: Connecting Artists with Collectors and Other Artists
An art gallery opening is the gallery’s opportunity to showcase new work, introduce their artists to customers and to gain loyal followers and patrons of the arts. In this post, I’ll share a bit about what you will come away…
Art In France: Thinking Outside of Museum Walls
When art in France is mentioned the first thing that comes to mind is the Louvre, in Paris, and the plethora of fabulous art museums that city has to offer. Step outside Paris for art unconfined by the traditional four…
Art In Environments: Creative Ways to Bring Art into Your Home
Triptych Titled: “We’re In This Together” 90”x36” in perfect proportion with an extra long sofa. The painting adds movement to otherwise clean straight lines of the furnishings. Peach and coral accents pieces are drawn from colors in the painting to…
Art is Everywhere: Is Graffiti an Art to be Appreciated or Disdained?
Whether we like graffiti or not it is a form of artistic expression that disrupts the seemingly planned nature of cities. In many communities, street art is associated with decay and is found in the marginal areas of town. Graffiti…
Titling My Paintings: Art Feels Faceless if it Has No Name
As much as I like to let my art do the talking I’m a big believer in titling my paintings. After all, that’s my baby going out the door! Maybe it’s my marketing background talking, but I know for a…
Tools of the Trade: Getting Creative with the Gadgets Artist’s Use to Paint
Ask any artist what their favorite art supply is and, as you could guess, you’ll get an eclectic and enlightening array of answers. Some swear by brand names and money is no object. Others find the art tools they need…
Art Around Town: Restaurants, Yoga Studios & Artists Coalitions Sharing Original Art with Their Patrons
One of the best ways to transform a space is by decorating with original art. More and more companies are sharing their space by opening up their venues to rotating art exhibits. Their environments are transformed to a gallery of…
Abstract Expressionism: How Does This Style Of Art Manifest Itself?
Abstract expressionism can be narrowly described as “action” painting. Gestural brush-strokes, mark making and the impression of spontaneity often characterize it. Abstract forms manifest themselves on the canvas, via the artist, in improvised and random compositions. Although I do incorporate…
Back to the Drawing Board: Finding the Right Art Mentor
You know the old adage, “it takes a village?” For an artist, whether they admit it or not, there are times that, “it takes a studio.” If an artist is serious about advancing their work they know they need influences…