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Paint What You Know

by netGALAXY Studios | Jul 23, 2014 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Motivational, Portraiture, World View

“Paint what you know,” is a common piece of advice to those entering any artistic discipline. That’s why my first novel (The Fishfly) was semi-autobiographical. I write (and paint and act) about things I know. But I also write and paint and act...

Democritization of Art

by netGALAXY Studios | Jun 13, 2014 | Fine Art, Motivational, Portraiture, Theatre Related, World View

In response to my recent posting on FB of this Stella Adler quote and describing those who don’t have something to contribute as fillers, a very wise, dear friend responded privately: “”Fillers?’ Not true, helpful, inspiring, necessary, or...

Collecting Fine Art

by netGALAXY Studios | Jun 12, 2014 | Fine Art, Motivational, Uncategorized, World View

Do your research Emerging collectors should become informed by utilizing museums, galleries, auction houses, artists, fellow collectors, art books, magazines and websites to assist them in acquiring art. But you don’t need a Master’s degree in art history...

Ghost Art

by netGALAXY Studios | Jun 11, 2014 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Motivational, World View

This past weekend we took a ghost tour on top of a hearse and stayed at “the most haunted” Bed & Breakfast in Savannah (17hundred90). Didn’t see any ghosts so we went to the local museums and toured a couple homes. We spent a lovely afternoon...

Alex in Charcoal

by netGALAXY Studios | Jun 3, 2014 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Motivational, Portraiture, World View

Celebrating Childhood I love that I have a job where I can help people capture the feeling of a time, which we all know too well, inevitably will slip away. I feel like a time traveler and it’s awesome. Now those who love, and will come to love Alex, will...

Trust

by netGALAXY Studios | Jun 2, 2014 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Motivational, World View

“It takes a lifetime to build trust and only a second to destroy it forever.” I have written previously about the art business as a con game. Well here is a painting I know you will like. . . Once, on a cruise ship, the auctioneer was angry that no one...

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