Author: Daniel

AMS is On Vacation!

If you’re wondering why you haven’t heard from us in a few days……… We’re on Vacation! That’s right, our down-under sensibilities require that we take at least one good vacation every year, so here we are in Cape Cod, MA …

James Allen on Achievement

I thought the following quote from James Allen to be particularly appropriate in the context of artistic achievement:

The greatest achievement was at first and for a time a dream. The oak sleeps in the acorn; the bird waits in

Are You Determined to Succeed?

Sunday is a great day to reflect on your motivations as an artist. Are you determined to succeed? What does success mean to you anyway? Here are some thoughts from a great leader and a great artist:

Nothing in the

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Showcase Your Art In Consistent Themes

The more traditional version of this tip from the established art world was: “Have one theme in your art, and continue to make images or creations consistent with this theme throughout your career”!!

Why was that so? Very simple – …