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Lines in the Sand
“Realism is condemned by those artists whose poverty of technique does not permit them to express it.” Walter J. Phillips […]
The Trouble with Different
Ceramic artist Eva Zeisel whose work has been recognised by the Museum of Modern Art as masterpieces of contemporary design says this about ‘being different’. “This idea to be different is not my aim, and shouldn’t be anybodies aim. … and you can’t always try to be different. I mean different from different from different. …and no creative thought or created thing grows out of a negative impulse. A negative impulse is always frustrating. And to be different means not like this and not like that.” (From “Creativity – Flow & the Psychology of Discovery & Invention”, author Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi)
Who’s Driving?
“You are the only one with a front seat in your life. You are the only one with a 360 […]
Putting Out Paint
Some artists have a real system for how they place their paint on the palette. I suspect it depends on […]
Raise More Hell
“My advice to the women’s clubs of America is to raise more hell and fewer dahlias.” J.A.M. Whistler – James […]
Family Day
“What the world really needs is more love and less paperwork” Pearl Bailey – Amen to that, Pearl, Amen. Spread […]
