Dear ART Friends, The winter for me brings on a weird sense of hibernation. I, in fact, know I'm not the only person who suffers from winter blues. Plus, the unbelievable cold weather doesn't help to lighten the spirit. I'm painting in the home
The panic and pressure of feeling if I do not have a brush in hand at every second that I am not moving forward does not mean that I am not developing as an artist.
Dear Friends, March 6, 2018 Each year I choose a "Word to Accept". I've done this exercise since I started creating art over six years ago. Over these years, I have given a lot of thought to the choice of this short or long word. It seems like a simple thing....choose a word and get onto the next item on the agenda. But in actuality, it is like having a strategic plan; in art, in life, and in business. This one word encapsulates what I'm trying to achieve for a particular time frame....you could almost think of this word as a mantra. I start with five words. I mull them over in my mind over a span of weeks and gradually discard the words that do not resonate with me and I finally select what I believe to be the right word for the present time. The word I choose this year is "CREATE".
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One of the challenges I have found in making my art is to remember where it is all headed. Life experiences play a huge part in this grand scheme. One day I catch glimpses of the direction of my art-making and this helps bring a new clarity to inform the next painting I begin.
I guess that is why I relate to them on a deep level
Dear Friends, January 10, 2017 On the weekend, I was Downtown Medicine Hat to do some shopping and went into a local store. We chatted about my recent art-show at the Cypress Club (no mention that they liked the show ) and
Dear Friends, This is the time of year when you automatically start to reflect on the past year and plan for the new year. I can't complain about 2016 in terms of art growth. When I reflect on the events of the year, it amazes me how my "word of the year" actually ends of matching my art-making process. If you recall, my word this year is "Expansion". I have expanded my reputation of being a Medicine Hat artist, but didn't achieve my goal of gallery representation or a public gallery show outside of Medicine Hat. So, guess what I'll be working on this year?
I have many memorable experiences at the old Arena. In the 70's, the local trade-show, a relatively new idea back then, was held there on the walkable, rink level. I must have been about 8 years old and went to peruse the