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Quick Sketch Deal

The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance.  Aristotle I really enjoy sketching quickly.  The time element is exciting to me.   Here's your chance to get some sketching time with me.   Here's where you can get...

Figure Painting Session

What interests me most is neither still life nor landscape: it is the human figure. Henri Matisse We had another figure drawing session at my studio last evening.  Lots of fun. I have logged countless hours in front of the figure and always learning.  These were two...

Surviving Spirit

Surviving Spirit

When I hear the voices, real or imagined, clambering around me, of those who wish for me to fail, seeming hell bent on undermining my bliss, I have finally learned to laugh.  Sure, I know my videos may be seen as silly, I know NETI is just a glimmer of the creative...

Is Art Cool?

Following is an excerpt from one of the Chapters in my book, Point of Art. I’m not a cool person. They can dress me up to look cool. I’ve played cool on TV. But I’m really not cool. That’s ok, I’m cool with it. On the other hand, with all this talk about “cool cities”...

Negative People

I wonder about all these "negative" people my friends talk about from whom they always seem to be running.  Who are they?  I have a hunch that sometimes these "negative" people, or non-people, may really be those who don't happen to tow our line; the ones who may not...

Painting the Finish

Painting the Finish

“No one is an artist unless he carries his picture in his head before painting it, and is sure of his method and composition.”  Claude Monet. This conundrum is found in all disciplines.  I equate the creative process to riding a horse.  You want to ride the trail and...

My New Play

Colorful characters, along with clever twists and turns of circumstance are lots of fun on stage but without ideas, it's just another sitcom. rm As I work on my play I am struck by the challenges of balancing theme and plot. The deadliest mistake an artist can make is...

Ego Triggers

Ego Triggers

"It is a singular sensation to see and hear one's self praised, and then to be conscious of one's own imperfections as I am.  I always regard such occasions as admonitions to get nearer the unattainable goal set for us by art and nature, hard as it may be."  Ludwig...

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