by netGALAXY Studios | Apr 8, 2014 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Motivational, Portraiture, Theatre Related, World View
A Softer Touch Here is a readable .pdf of the recent article in Charleston Living, beautifully written by fellow art spirit, Jason Zwiker. Or if you prefer, just scroll down. I hope you will read and share the message of the article, which I think describes our...
by netGALAXY Studios | Apr 5, 2014 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Motivational, Portraiture, Theatre Related, World View
Cate and Friends This portrait of my darling Cate depicts a world where all is well and all is one. Aside from completely repainting the face from the previous version, I have added 14 creatures to the painting, not including the Holy Spirit, seen in the upper right....
by netGALAXY Studios | Apr 4, 2014 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Motivational, Theatre Related, World View
I often wonder why I speak out, why I paint, why I write, sometimes, why I even bother waking up in the morning. It seems at times that nobody cares. I realize my blogs often disappear into the ether, sometimes completely unread, that what I’m burning to say...
by netGALAXY Studios | Apr 2, 2014 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Motivational, World View
Many people believe the following statement: “Real freedom is the absence of fear.” I respectfully disagree. I tell my kids that fear is only step one. Step two is bravery. An absence of fear is probably not practical or even possible. Denial is rarely...
by netGALAXY Studios | Mar 24, 2014 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Motivational, World View
How Do You Put a Value on Art? “Don’t blame the marketing department. The buck stops with the chief executive.” John D. Rockefeller I recently blogged about the valuation of art. Many find the commodification of one’s creative output...
by netGALAXY Studios | Mar 14, 2014 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Motivational, World View
Low-balling Art Is a Flop I’ve been running a little marketing experiment lately. I’ve been offering recent demo paintings for a much lower price than one might expect to pay at an art fair or even a framed print in a frame shop. Very often, these demo...