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Practice

by delta | May 9, 2015 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Motivational, Theatre Related, World View

How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Practice, practice, practice. People who know, who have achieved anything close to mastery in any discipline will repeat the practice mantra until they’re blue in the face. “Practice, not talent, is the key to...

Quench Project – Great Things!

by delta | May 5, 2015 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Motivational, Portraiture, World View

I am happy to report I just sold my first Quench Project painting, called “Out of the Darkness” to a wonderful collector in Nashville, Tennessee. I have 5 more available and am working hard on getting them seen and bringing awareness to the needs in Haiti. I have...

Leaves Through the Trees

by delta | Apr 30, 2015 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Motivational, Portraiture, Random Favorites, Theatre Related, World View

When an artist paints a tree or a flower, we are not painting individual leaves or pedals, floating aimlessly in the universe of our painting. They are attached; they are connected to something larger. They are dependent on the tree or the flower, that is planted in...

Imagination and Religion

by delta | Apr 24, 2015 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Motivational, World View

I read with great interest of Jimmy Carter’s decision to “Lose his Religion.” Frankly, I agree that losing one’s religion is the first step to true spiritual freedom. Religion is primarily an invention of men to control others. As a positive...

Art with A Social Conscience

by delta | Apr 10, 2015 | Art Instruction, CSA Advocacy, Fine Art, Motivational, Portraiture, Theatre Related, Uncategorized, World View

If art is to nourish the roots of our culture, society must set the artist free to follow his vision wherever it takes him. JFK Some believe art’s sole purpose is to decorate. Others believe art is a conversation with one’s self that is really...

Forgiveness

by delta | Apr 9, 2015 | Motivational, Uncategorized, World View

“And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ sake has forgiven you.” Ephesians 4:22 Forgiveness often seems so impossible; vengeance so much easier. Even easier is acceptance. Acquiescence, easier...

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