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The Artist’s Search
I believe art – all of the arts – is a celebration of beauty. Something is an art form because it is connected to beauty.…
In Art & Beauty
Defining Beauty
Beauty is challenging to define. Entire books have been written in an effort to define this mystery. I have spent several years trying to understand…
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Finding Beauty in Everyone
An artist is one who sees beauty everywhere he looks. Maybe that’s one reason artists make such great friends – they train themselves to see…
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Be Authentic, Not Original
Artists sometimes put pressure on themselves to produce something novel or original. They may resist imitating others in hope that they will find their own…
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The Mindset of Bold Brushwork
A bold stroke is borne of risk and joy, and confidence that we have the freedom to make mistakes. I find that most artists want…
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Brief History of Toilet Art
In 1917 Marcel Duchamp submitted a porcelain urinal to a New York art exhibit. This remarkable work of art, disguised as a common toilet, started…
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Glossary of Terms for Artists & Collectors
When I first entered the world of art, I found the amount of artist jargon daunting. After nearly 60 years of experience* in the art…
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Courage to Go Public
Going public with your art can feel like wearing a Speedo to Weight Watchers. I put my soul in this painting, and now you expect…
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Beauty: View Into Another Realm
People talk of beauty so grand it is otherworldly, or transcendent. Transcendent beauty carries an invitation to transcend, inviting us to dream outside the lines,…
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Helpful Skills for the Plein Air Artist
Here are four skills – insider secrets, if you will – I have found to be almost essential for the plein air artist. I hope…
In Just For Fun