Over the last few years I’ve seen roughly 100 works of art leave my home and go off into the world to be enjoyed by their new owners. Being very productive in the studio is the way I love to spend my time but it comes with a little problem. The problem of space or […]
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It seems that the majority of art enthusiasts tend toward one side or the other, classicism or modernity. And even more of our artists settle on one and forgo the other, often dismissing their counterpart as inferior. The appreciation of beauty and so the aesthetic that we relate to is determined by our education, experience […]
“How to Become a Successful Artist” by Magnus Resch – the best advise I’ve heard yet! There are so many “experts” out there proclaiming that they have the answers to your problems and how you can have the carrier you dream of. After reading many of these kinds of guides they tend to overlap and […]
Portrait of Emilie, 2017 Oil on stretched canvas 24” x 36” Unframed dimensions 29” x 41” Framed dimensions A commonplace moment takes on a universal theme through a picture of a girl who has been interrupted. The question of why and by who or what is posed. And not just in the immediate but in […]
Peace is something that I have been considering. As we go about our tasks, pursuing goals and passions, how do we remain centered, focused, rested, at peace while we are working hard even hustling to get things done? When my job as an orthodontic lab tech was ending I knew I was going to focus […]
There is a need to create, to dictate what our surroundings will be, to see our world in our image, and express our ideals through finite means. I would like to share how this desire is expressed and its realization actuated through art, as this is the primary motivation that drives me to create anything. […]
How do you really embrace Jesus’ command; Peace, be still! Peace is something we experience in our own hearts, not something dependent on our circumstances or achieved by others’ actions toward us. Stillness is a divine gift that we can experience if we would only embrace it. Have you ever considered that our relational God […]
I have always been attracted to universal themes. One reason being that we may all relate to them and hopefully receive insight without any threat of exciting offense. In this piece it affords the opportunity to explore a portion the human psyche. Folly and Burden represent types rather than individuals, they summarize specific characteristics of humanity. […]
Whether you’ve just purchased your first piece or your adding to a collection, deciding how to display your artwork can be a challenging endeavor. You may feel overwhelmed by concerns such as color harmony, composition and lighting. This is a problem that requires creativity and so will be rewarding to work on and once you’ve […]
I believe that art should be used to create a positive mental state, it should do something for our soul. When we bring art into our homes it should reflect our values, how we see ourselves and the world, and it should provide an enriching experience. Great art does much more than just look good. […]