“One afternoon in 1772 Mary Delany noticed how a piece of coloured paper matched the dropped petal of a geranium. She lifted a pair of filigree-handled scissors – the kind that must have had a nose so sharp and delicate that you could almost imagine it picking up a scent. With the instrument in her […]
How Tall Are You?
Want to know how to get your gleam on? Expose yourself. Exposure completes the communication cycle of art. It is a primal human instinct to want to leave your mark, to say, “I was here.” This need to share our creations starts early. Who hasn’t run up to their mom or teacher exclaiming, “Look what I […]
The Gap and How to Narrow It
THE GAP by Ira Glass An important message for artists of any level. (click image to watch) I believe there will always be a GAP Our job is to create a body of work as we strive to narrow that gap.
The Rhythm Method for Artists
Rhythm is one of the elements of art. Rhythm is also the result of pulling together all of the elements and principles of art into your work for a pleasing composition. And then there is YOUR rhythm, the key ingredient to successful, moving art. So, have you got rhythm? Even if you can’t carry a […]
Present Time Post #20
I made this tiny paper doll in a class with The Oiseaux Sisters back in May 2006. It’s one of my most cherished pieces. I wrote in my blog post that the weekend was “a chance to explore, to renew, to discover and to refill.” Do you ever take a class or have a weekend getaway and […]
Present Time Post #1
Be here now. Live in the moment. Cut the weight of the past. Lift the burden of trying to figure out the future. – – – – –
It’s 2013. Do You Need a Do-Over?
You may have a fresh start any moment you choose. Mary Pickford Do you remember do-overs? They were really popular at my school. Everybody wanted one. “I wasn’t ready. Can I have a do-over?” “She laughed at me. Can I have a do-over?” “I coughed. Can I have a do-over?” Most of the time the answer was […]
