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Creativity and the Definition of Art

by netGALAXY Studios | Apr 22, 2013 | Art Instruction, Motivational, Uncategorized, World View

“Creativity is allowing oneself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.” I’ve been saying this for many years as a teacher. The idea that giving ourselves total freedom to do anything at all and calling it art, may sound absurd, but...

Madness and Art

by netGALAXY Studios | Apr 17, 2013 | Art Instruction, Motivational, Uncategorized, World View

In his turn, in a letter to a friend, composer Zelter from Berlin, Goethe let him know of his meeting with Beethoven: “I met Beethoven. His talent astonished me; nevertheless, he unfortunately has a tumultuous personality, which is not completely wrong in...

Orphan Relief Gala Performance Painting

by netGALAXY Studios | Apr 7, 2013 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Motivational, Portraiture, World View

Orphan Relief Gala and beautiful people I performed this sketch of Mary Playing the Violin at the Lowcountry Orphan Relief Gala, last evening, where it was auctioned off to raise money for first responders in cases of child abuse here in Charleston. I was given the...

Why Do It?

by netGALAXY Studios | Apr 5, 2013 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Motivational, World View

Why Do It? This is the most important question we can ask. “I have never thought of writing for reputation and honor. What I have in my heart must out; that is the reason why I compose.” Ludwig van Beethoven As I prepare for my upcoming role as...

Creativity and Insanity – Artbeat Tribute to Gail mally-mack

by netGALAXY Studios | Mar 29, 2013 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Motivational, World View

Today I present a tribute to Gail mally-mack, whom we featured on Artbeat back in 2003. Her passing is a loss to the art world and the Detroit art community will miss her dearly. Although the conversation didn’t really go there in my visit in her studio, it...

Be a Con Artist

by netGALAXY Studios | Mar 27, 2013 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Motivational, Portraiture, Uncategorized, World View

“Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist.” Pablo Picasso Here’s the ugly truth about being an artist. Actually, its not really so ugly, once you get over the initial shock. It’s your job to convince me, the art...

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