by netGALAXY Studios | Mar 7, 2013 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Motivational, Uncategorized
The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance. Aristotle I really enjoy sketching quickly. The time element is exciting to me. Here’s your chance to get some sketching time with me. Here’s where...
by netGALAXY Studios | Mar 6, 2013 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Portraiture, World View
What interests me most is neither still life nor landscape: it is the human figure. Henri Matisse We had another figure drawing session at my studio last evening. Lots of fun. I have logged countless hours in front of the figure and always learning. These were two...
by netGALAXY Studios | Mar 4, 2013 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Portraiture, Uncategorized, World View
The Real Princess Kate Portrait Last evening we had the much anticipated Vernissage of Cate’s portrait “The Real Princess Kate,” surrounded by dear friends. Now it is time to share it with the world. Click to see the finished portrait (She’s...
by netGALAXY Studios | Feb 20, 2013 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Motivational, World View
Following is an excerpt from one of the Chapters in my book, Point of Art. I’m not a cool person. They can dress me up to look cool. I’ve played cool on TV. But I’m really not cool. That’s ok, I’m cool with it. On the other hand, with all this talk about “cool cities”...
by netGALAXY Studios | Feb 15, 2013 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Uncategorized, World View
“I know no more sacred duty than to rear and educate a child.” Ludwig van Beethoven. If you want to learn something, really learn it, try teaching it. Often, in my classes, I ask other students to explain a concept with which they themselves are...
by netGALAXY Studios | Feb 9, 2013 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Portraiture, Uncategorized, World View
I wonder about all these “negative” people my friends talk about from whom they always seem to be running. Who are they? I have a hunch that sometimes these “negative” people, or non-people, may really be those who don’t happen to tow...
