We need to enjoy the daily aspirations we are participating in! — Here is the definition I found in a google search for Aspirations: “a hope or ambition of achieving something.” Here is something else I read when looking for the definition of the word, “aspirations.” What is an example of aspiration? Aspiration is defined as the act of having motivation. An…

Where do your new ideas come from these days? — My morning reading starts my mind working. I can read one word or short phrase that will stop the reading. I will stop reading and write down the thought or words in a journal. Sometimes it may be just “one” word! There are times I will create a new article…

A discussion about composition — There are many struggles we go through during the process of creating a painting. Creating a well-composed painting is a huge one. The public has no idea and only sees the finished product. We get past this struggle by knowing why we are painting a particular vision. One such struggle…

It is called practice. — Painting is what I do. Study and practice is something I embrace! It is called miles of brushwork if you are a two-dimensional artist. I know it is a complement if someone says to me: “I wish I had your talent.” …

I decided my readers might enjoy my older blog posts. This morning, I decided what can I lose by importing what I thought were good posts about my life as an artist! And I am talking about importing to my writing on Substack… not here on Medium. I’m not sure they are written wonderfully though they were what I thought…

Why do I see the same posts even after refreshing my feed? Shouldn’t I see new articles by the authors I follow? Maybe they are not creating anything new? For almost a week now, I click on the medium icon to come here. I see the same posts by the…

Is your work your pleasure or a job? — I’m up early because I will be going to paint “en plein air” in the Atlanta Botanical Gardens with a group that gets together regularly. I have been invited to paint with them on occasion by a couple of friends in the group. …

Tough is not always best! — Today, I played a tennis match with a partner that our games mesh sometimes and sometimes they don’t! Whoa! The image above is of art. I am an artist and write mostly about that. …

In the realm of the world we live in, where are your priorities? — One morning recently I was reading various newsletters. My normal routine is to then come here to Medium, and a few other places to see if there is anything worth my time. Most of the time if I read something they are art related, or they are writing related. One…