Frenzy here. Too many offices being like steam-cleaned – you can almost see the steam coming out of their ears, man. Orders from the top – uh, sorry – suggestions from the corner office that everyone needs to clear up, clean out, throw out clutter and get ready to groove. We’re going to have changes […]
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This is a photo I snapped with my phone one night. It’d be a great cover for a book of horror stories. Or a psychological thriller, maybe. Whatever, it’s just cool to my mindset. And I thought I’d show it to you to remind you that, as an artist, inspiration is really everywhere. I once
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Thought you groovy cats might like to see my very first portrait. (Of course my mom saved this; I think I was either 7 or 8 years old at the time.) All of us at our small elementary school adored Mrs. Evett; she looked like a grandma and smiled a lot – but she could
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I think artists of all genres and media have to learn to really look at what’s in front of them, beside them, behind them. And then paint or draw or somehow portray what their own vision has seen. No two people will ever see the same exact scene – one will see a different shade
Why is it only artists and writers are allowed to use their imaginations to the fullest extent, and other creative types are ignored? Don’t let your imagination languish. It’s only by thinking of wild schemes and pursuing odd ideas that we’ll find solutions to huge problems like climate change, wildfire smoke (and breathing problems for
One benefit of being an artist, or poet, or writer or pursuing any other creative inspiration (and that includes cake decorating, being a chef or photographer – the labels are endless) is you get to try out many different forms of self-expression. Above is a ‘Mirage’ as the maker called it, using collage, paint, wood
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Maybe ‘prompts’ isn’t exactly the right word, but these thoughts are just to get you to pick up a pencil, pen, brush, whatever and make marks on a piece of paper until you get a scribble that looks intriguing or you decide what you’re going to focus on drawing for the time you have set
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Have you tried drawing, painting, sketching or using pastels while listening to music? IMO, the music you’re listening to will have an effect on your art. Upbeat music for me somehow plays into brighter colors and more impressionistic forms. Doleful sounds will influence a really drab palette (so will mournful country music, come to think
This is trippin’. The music you’re listening to while you’re doing something creative really does influence the results, man. Mind-blowing. Give it a try and let me know what happens as you get grooving. – A.R. Tist #onedimensionalartist
Sometimes the only thing your tired brain can do is doodle … at least I wasn’t doing this in my grade school geography class. A.R. Tist #onedimensionalartist