Category Archives: General art discussion and philosophy

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Say, One Out of Two Ain’t Bad! Tales from my recent art workshops…

Tweet Originally published in my December 2015 issue of Off the Easel …or the story of how one painting was indeed ugly, but one I rather liked.?The biggest benefits of taking those weekend workshops last […]

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It’s OK to Make Some Ugly Paintings: the Importance of Artistic Exploration

Tweet Originally published in my November 2015 issue of Off the Easel If you’ve been a?reader?for awhile, you may have noticed that I have been branching out lately by experimenting with new media and approaches. […]

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Origins of a Painting: Second Sight/2nd Site

Tweet Originally published in my April 2015 issue of Off the Easel Before leaving England on our 2008 trip, I was determined to see the Rollright Stones. After all, many visitors describe this as an […]

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Your Best New Year’s Resolution: Sing Like a Bird

Tweet First edition originally published January 3, 2015 The start of January naturally symbolizes new beginnings to most people as they take down last year’s calendar and pin up a fresh one, but the New […]

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Taming the Inner Critic

Tweet First edition originally published August 15, 2014 Artists are usually their own harshest critics.?In my own studio, even if I am pleased with the results, sometimes that certain?inner voice complains that I’m still not […]

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Setting Your Intention

Tweet First edition originally published July 14, 2014 At the beginning of yoga class, an instructor might suggest that we set a positive intention for our practice — perhaps to release something, or to create […]

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Really Seeing a Place

Tweet First edition originally published March 18, 2014 The last crocuses have now been joined by armies of cheerful daffodils, bluebells, and hyacinths, all bowing their heads today under the weight of today?s sleet and […]

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