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ArtTrain Brainchild, E. Ray Scott

by [email protected] | Dec 9, 2022 | Fine Art, Motivational, Portraiture, World View

E. Ray Scott – Arts Pioneer With all the political posturing during the recent rail workers fiasco, I was reminded of a wonderful arts movement started by a great man of the arts, who I had the pleasure to know well. I’m talking about the inimitable E. Ray...

Van Gogh In America

by [email protected] | Dec 4, 2022 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Motivational, World View

I went to see Van Gogh in America today with my sister Betsy. Vincent’s family encourages everyone to take selfies with his art, so here goes nothing. More about my experience at Vincent John Doe. It was overwhelming, the amount of great and iconic work we saw in this...

Shading

by [email protected] | Nov 4, 2022 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Motivational

People think getting the right brush, or coolest color or the perfect medium is going to make them better painters. Painting is primarily an eye thing. A stick with the right value will make a far more meaningful mark than the finest sable brush or expensive pigment....

Stewart Mungo Portrait Unveiling

by [email protected] | Oct 20, 2022 | Fine Art, Motivational, Portraiture

Portrait of Stewart Mungo Unveiled, October 11, 2022 0 I’m very excited to present my portrait of home developer, Stewart Mungo of Mungo Homes. It’s a privilege to continue their portrait tradition, begun by the late great Michael del Priore. It’s...

The Obama Portraits

by [email protected] | Sep 12, 2022 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Portraiture, World View

I’d like to offer a word or two about the recent presentation of the Obama’s official portraits, for what it’s worth. First, what a class act. There was no mention of the insult leveled by the previous admin for not doing this when he had the...

The Keto Diet and the Meaning of Life

by [email protected] | Aug 12, 2022 | CSA Advocacy, Fine Art, Motivational, Random Favorites, Theatre Related, World View

When one reaches a certain age, it becomes next to impossible to lose weight. I’ve tried so many diets. They don’t work anymore. But I’ve lost almost 20 pounds (so far) on the Keto diet. Here’s my theory: We Homo sapiens were cursed early on to live, eat...

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