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Day of the Dove

by netGALAXY Studios | Jul 25, 2018 | Fine Art, Motivational, Theatre Related, World View

We just re-watched this episode from STOS. “Day of the Dove” is very salient at this moment in our history, when an almost irrational hatred and anger grips our planet. The desire to win, to defeat our “enemies” has taken us over. Who is instigating this division...

The New Normal

by netGALAXY Studios | Jul 11, 2018 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Motivational, Theatre Related, World View

I am dubious of the normal, particularly the new normal, where destructive, unhealthy, hate-filled voices are given credence. Their “common sense” solutions are often anything but. It’s time to embrace our neurodiversity. Now more than ever, we need...

Vincent John Doe Piccolo Spoletto Wrap-up

by netGALAXY Studios | Jun 19, 2018 | Fine Art, Motivational, Portraiture, Theatre Related, Uncategorized, World View

We did it! Three amazing world premiere performances of Vincent John Doe at City Gallery, part of Piccolo Spoletto 2018, are now behind us. It was surreal for this playwright/actor, after all that work, over so many years, to receive standing O’s, applause after...

Spiritual Warfare

by netGALAXY Studios | Aug 9, 2017 | Fine Art, Motivational, Theatre Related, Uncategorized, World View

Today, on the way to the WCBD News 2 for an interview (below) to plug the closing night conversation around my exhibit, “The Quench Project and the Mire of Desire,” my son asked me if I’d rather be famous or have a lot of money. My answer surprised...

Beauty and the Beast

by netGALAXY Studios | Jul 25, 2017 | CSA Advocacy, Motivational, Theatre Related, Uncategorized, World View

Our family rented the movie, Beauty and the Beast, last night. Cate and I find it very moving, in all its incarnations. I’ve never fully understood why this particular story has such power for me. Here’s one attempt at an answer. The beauty represents our...

Start with the Idea

by netGALAXY Studios | May 26, 2017 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Motivational, Portraiture, Theatre Related, Uncategorized, World View

“Find the art in yourself, not yourself in the art.” Constantin Stanislavski People often tell me they really want to be an artist and ask me what they should do to become successful. Most of them have stars in their eyes and are looking at me to feed...

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