by netGALAXY Studios | Apr 24, 2013 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Motivational, Portraiture, Uncategorized, World View
A friend posted, “you don’t have to be an artist to create art.” Yes, I suppose if you created art that would qualify you as an artist. But only an artist can create art. Most people simply aren’t willing to risk looking foolish in the attempt...
by netGALAXY Studios | Apr 22, 2013 | Art Instruction, Motivational, Uncategorized, World View
“Creativity is allowing oneself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.” I’ve been saying this for many years as a teacher. The idea that giving ourselves total freedom to do anything at all and calling it art, may sound absurd, but...
by netGALAXY Studios | Apr 17, 2013 | Art Instruction, Motivational, Uncategorized, World View
In his turn, in a letter to a friend, composer Zelter from Berlin, Goethe let him know of his meeting with Beethoven: “I met Beethoven. His talent astonished me; nevertheless, he unfortunately has a tumultuous personality, which is not completely wrong in...
by netGALAXY Studios | Apr 4, 2013 | Motivational, Uncategorized, World View
Fear and Bravery Fear is nothing more than an opportunity for bravery. Every time we are brave we are a hero to ourselves and others. rm There was a father and a son. The father, cold and afraid, herded onto a rugged ship with other brave...
by netGALAXY Studios | Mar 27, 2013 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Motivational, Portraiture, Uncategorized, World View
“Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist.” Pablo Picasso Here’s the ugly truth about being an artist. Actually, its not really so ugly, once you get over the initial shock. It’s your job to convince me, the art...
by netGALAXY Studios | Mar 26, 2013 | Uncategorized
Hi, I’m Robert Maniscalco, NETI’s Doppelganger, reporting to you today to assure you the world continues to turn on it’s axis (access). Thankfully, for some, NETI has gone unscene for quite some time. Let me paint the unscene this way: “NETI...
