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by [email protected] | Sep 12, 2021 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Motivational, Portraiture, Theatre Related, World View

I ran into a friend I hadn’t seen in a while who asked me where my hat was. I stammered, “what hat?” He said, “c’mon, you always wear a hat!” It is true that I sometimes wear hats; the sun can be murderous on bald heads. I was struck, however, that his...

Rudolf Nureyev

by [email protected] | Sep 9, 2021 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Motivational, World View

Excerpts of a letter Rudolf Nureyev wrote, to the dance community about his own life as a dancer, while dying of AIDS. His words remind me of why I paint or act or write. Not for the glory but for the shear joy of doing, the simple thrill of exploring my curiosities,...

Private Lessons Rock

by [email protected] | Aug 31, 2021 | Art Instruction, Motivational, Portraiture

As Covid protocols continue to hang over us, we all have been making adjustments. I am giving my demos over zoom now, rather than in person. I have even been doing commission portraits completely virtual. My online shop has gone up and I’m selling work without...

The Art Market

by [email protected] | Aug 27, 2021 | Art Instruction, Fine Art

The following is a frank assessment of the current art market, from this artist’s perspective. As most of you know, I have an extensive catalogue of available artwork. It happens when you’ve been doing art for forty years. I’ve spent some time...

Everyone Must Work

by [email protected] | Jul 26, 2021 | Art Instruction, Motivational, Random Favorites, Theatre Related

I was visited by God* in my dream last night where the story of heaven on earth unfolded before me. The dream made clear that Heaven doesn’t exist in another dimension or another location. Heaven is in the process of manifesting joy and wonderment in our present,...

Dr. John Vena

by [email protected] | Jun 29, 2021 | Art Instruction, Motivational, Portraiture

The Big Reveal It’s always a pleasure when my work is appreciated. Today was the dedication of my portrait of Dr. John Vena, retiring chair of the Department of Public Health Sciences at MUSC. He served six years and transformed the department into the sixth...

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