I looked up as we were traveling and there it was, this square cloud. I don’t ever remember seeing a cloud with such a pronounced geometric shape, like it jut emerged from a box. Clouds are uncontainable. They do their own thing. Organic by nature, they cannot be bound and know no limits. I’m the […]
Mirror Image
Mirrors are great for checking our appearance. We want to know how we look. Do we look good, clean, successful, polished, presentable? Mirrors will answer all those questions, but it’s all just packaging. Some of us are wrapped in plain brown paper tied with a string. Others prefer the glitz of shiny wrapping paper […]
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 Action That Changes Everything
I am deeply immersed in Stephen Cope’s The Great Work of Your Life. I discovered Cope when reading Dani Shapiro’s book, Still Writing, a book I recommended in a previous newsletter. It’s the kind of book that aligns so well with my thinking that I want to savour every word, every phrase. With each turn of the page, my stash […]
In Case You Didn’t Get the Message
Yeah, I know this isn’t exactly your first day here, but it’s never too late for this welcome message. Click the image (or HERE) to play this important 4 minute video. And then make somebody else’s day – pass it on through one of the links below.
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 […]
Did You Forget Where to Look?
Since you are reading this, I imagine you and I are pretty similar. We both like to make stuff. Most likely you have a stash, maybe as big as (or bigger!) than mine. Chances are you aspire and strive to be a better, happier person. And as a result, you are always in search of […]
Levels of Importance
Bob Schieffer, host of Face the Nation, the show I don’t watch that follows the one I do, Sunday Morning, called this the ‘week from hell and back’ for out nation. “Yes,” I thought, “another reminder that the universe is so much bigger, so much more complex, than my own little world here on the farm. […]
Present Time Post #22
Constant Discovery I was led to this beautiful term by a sequence of web-based occurrences today that began with a Facebook notification of an old friend’s birthday. FB → a website → Amazon → another book → another website → this quote: This unknowable life is a mirror that allows us to discover the truth — not by beliefs, or concepts, […]
Present Time Post #18
Today was a wonderful continuation of yesterday’s calm demeanor. I love this! The question is: am I just going through a no stress, no out-of-the-blue problem period or is this calm, “no-worries” mindset actually taking hold and creating a new beingness for me? I’m cleaning out the room where I dumped all my stuff when […]
