April 2011

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Heading in the Right Direction, Part 4: Leaving the Comfort Zone

Heading in the Right Direction, Part 4: Leaving the Comfort Zone

“I am always doing that which I cannot do, in order to learn how to do it.” Pablo Picasso 
 
“Years and years ago, I read a great interview with Jam and Lewis, the R&B producers, in which they described what it was like to be members of Prince’s band. They’d sit down, and Prince would tell them [...]

Heading in the Right Direction, Part 3: Missing Links

Heading in the Right Direction, Part 3: Missing Links

 
“That which we are naturally attracted to, our likes, distinguish each of us from the others. This is the beginning place for singular expression.”   Henry Peacock
This is the third installment in my series about mapping a personal art journey titled, Heading in the Right Direction. In part one, I posed two questions: what aspects of picture making do you love the most? And, what [...]

Heading in the Right Direction, Part 2: The Love Factor

“There’s a moment of recognition. It’s that white-light kind of stuff that just ‘works’. I love that. And you know it when it happens…………..”   Barbara Kruger
In Heading in the Right Direction, Part 1, I suggested making a list of the aspects of picture making that you love the most and letting what you love guide you every step [...]

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