Monthly Archives: March 2016
Reposted: Helping People Stay Human Through Art
What major need I am fulfilling with my art (besides my own)? What problem am I solving through my paintings? Answering these questions is key in focusing my intent of my art practice, as well as targeting my marketing efforts. I have grappled with these questions. When I taught art … Read More
Art Interview with TV-8 Vail
The opening in Vail, CO went very well. We were accompanied by an International Burton Open. Here is the clip from TV-8 Vail, introducing my work and the opening that night. The sun was shining, as you can see, and we had to squint into the sun. But, it was … Read More
The Secret to Great Art
Harvard University started a study in 1940, and it continues to this day. Over 75 years, they have followed more than a hundred men, and found one key element to overall happiness, health, and well-being. That one key ingredient was social connection. (Robert Waldinger, 2015 Ted Talk) This is not … Read More
A Day with Len Chmiel
Yesterday, I had the pleasure and honor to join Len Chmiel and more than a dozen other professional artists for a day of painting. Coordinated by the Steamboat Art Museum, in celebration of Len’s retrospective there, we spent the day at Chris Roche’s beautiful home overlooking the Yampa Valley. Len … Read More