by netGALAXY Studios | Nov 9, 2013 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Motivational, World View
Morris Island Lighthouse This iconic Charleston scene captivates us with its steadfast devotion to its task. Recently restored it has been the subject of many a painting. Add seven more. Last evening this painting was the subject of a painting party at our studio. ...
by netGALAXY Studios | Nov 6, 2013 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Motivational, Theatre Related, World View
We saw the movie, “Gravity” last night. Cate commented after: “Space exploration is a waste of money. How do Sandra Bullock’s (or Captain Kirk’s) personal epiphanies and discoveries really benefit Earth and are their “great...
by netGALAXY Studios | Nov 4, 2013 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Motivational, Portraiture, Theatre Related, World View
“Find the art in yourself, not your self in the art.” Stanislavski Exploring structure by seeing the artist as bricklayer Whether you are an abstract expressionist or a photo realist it might be time to think of your job more as a bricklayer than as some...
by netGALAXY Studios | Oct 29, 2013 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Motivational, Portraiture, World View
Selling Art Vs. Selling Out “Art is making something out of nothing and selling it.” Frank Zappa Selling art is always a pleasure. Yesterday, a fellow artist posted a blog about the tragedy of truly dedicated artists not selling their work. Perhaps...
by netGALAXY Studios | Oct 29, 2013 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Motivational, World View
Fear No Oil “If you hear a voice within you say ‘you cannot paint,’ then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced.” Vincent Van Gogh We have begun in earnest the run of painting parties with the Maniscalcos. We had some fun and...
by netGALAXY Studios | Oct 25, 2013 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Motivational, World View
Painting Drunk Cate and I recently went incognito to a bottle and brush event to research how the “pros” get “cons” like us to produce really crappy art while drunk. This was part of our research into our presenting really cool painting parties...