I loved having a couple of friends come for a visit. We enjoyed the perfect day. Brunch, a photo shoot stroll to Little Lake Eureka, a strenuous walk up East Mountain, followed by a meeting of friends at Henri’s and games at the house until the wee hours of the morning. Today I have been [...]
This music video of Tanya Davis‘ song, Art, was created by Andrea Dorfman. I think they are both wonderful.
Okay, art students, the power is on and the studio is ready for your return tomorrow. I can hardly wait to be surrounded by your creativity and humor again. Let’s paint!
This is the time of year when I emerge from weeks of planning and reading and taking in lots of inspiration. I have been working on applications for residencies, gathering data and photos for my next series of paintings, planning my year to include creating, teaching, and travel. I am also developing some exciting [...]
Thursday, November 13, 2008
When I went to the reception at the Governor’s Mansion in September, I spent about 3 minutes looking at a map before the trip and I drove from place to place with little effort and no problems. It was beautiful. I prefer to travel with the map in my head rather than [...]
When looking to help direct people to your website or blog it is important to be sure to include the sorts of words a person seeking you out would use in a search. For my website and blog, relevant keywords include, art, painting, painter, artist, fine art, still life, Eureka Springs. You get the picture. [...]
Following the so-called orphan works legislation,H.R. 5889 and S. 2913, and/or taking action?
To follow the Senate bill go to http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=s110-2913.
http://capwiz.com/illustratorspartnership/home/Â is a great resource for information on the proposed legislation. They oppose the legislation and offer sample letters and talking points, including a suggestion as to how international artists should make their opinions known.
May in Eureka Springs is so green and so luscious it feels like I’m at a bird symphony holding a bouquet of tropical flowers. Every sense is bringing information about the power of the creative or life force. This weekend in Eureka Springs has been jam packed with art events. Art that makes [...]
Calling all artists and everyone interested in protecting copyrights. It’s time to let your elected officials know that copyrights are to be honored and protected. I have just finished my letters and thought I’d pass on to you all this helpful posting from a concerned artist member of a group in which I marginally participate. [...]
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
 and that was when I was studying linguistics. It is also proving true for art and I am learning to simplify my paintings. By reducing detail I can create a more focused composition. Another art as life metaphor?
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“When I am working on a problem I never think about beauty. I only think about how to [...]
Saturday, December 22, 2007
Art is everywhere! Are you noticing? My godson won this silly inflatable hammer at the arcade tonight and, after beating himself severely with it, turned it into a sculpture of a worm eating a fish. I think it looks like a duck, but the artist says it is a worm eating a fish, which [...]
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