Category: Inspiration
Michael Jackson – Towering over Prague
I loved this memorial note for Michael Jackson written by Paul Currier which I found in Facebook this morning. It reminded me of the amazing part that art and music play in co-creating our world
…When I lived in Prague,
Jetlag and The Love Of Art!
I came across this old post from 2006 and inspired myself. Thought it was time to re-publish…
I’m traveling in Berlin at the moment. I arrived yesterday from New York, and last night I was very tired and jetlagged and …
Art History Focus – Caravaggio
The following is an excerpt from caravaggio.com about this fascinating renaissance painter…
Living 400 years ago in the time of the counter reformation; in the time of Shakespeare; Caravaggio staged scenes with lighting that inspires modern film directors.
“St Francis …
Would Vincent Have Been A Twiter(er)?
Since my dream of Vincent Van Gogh last week, I’ve been pondering what “true†artists from history would think of the online art marketing environment of 2009. What would they think of email, Facebook and Twitter?
I guess that depending …
Art Quote of The Week – M.C. Escher
This week’s quote from M.C. Escher captures well how it feels to be in the flow of the artistic spirit!
…“At moments of great enthusiasm it seems to me that no one in the world has ever made something this
My Dream of Vincent…..
Do you dream? Do you remember your dreams?
A few nights ago I had a vivid dream….. I was having a discussion with a “dream-friend” about Vincent Van Gogh. There was an intensity and focus to the interaction – as …
Is Art Your Calling?
Do you ever feel that art is your calling – That one true thing that anchors your purpose and gives you love, hope, and meaning each day?
Maybe you are an artist who feels spirit move through you as you …
If you are going to be an artist, dare to be different!
This week I received an interesting email from someone soliciting my input for an artist’s website they had created. Here’s what they wrote:
…Hello Fair Artist who paints beautiful shore lines,
We have been watching you. We are artist also.
Einstein on The Mysterious
In it’s purest essence art is an exploration of life’s great mysteries. Ponder this week’s quote from a man who reached into the fabric of space and time….
…The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is