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Decisions, decisions 27 Aug 2013 | 08:39 am
Decisions, decisions August 26th, 2013 ...Choreographer Twyla Tharp's "The Creative Habit," describes her morning routine of rising early and going through the same morning rituals; same coffee, same...
Happy times here again? 23 Aug 2013 | 05:53 am
Happy times here again? August 23rd, 2013 ...On questions of economics, painters are seldom consulted. I'm an exception. Of late, my inbox has been bleeding queries like, "Why am I so poor?" "Do I ne...
The "37 Club" 20 Aug 2013 | 12:44 am
The "37 Club" August 20th, 2013 ...As occasional workshop givers, my daughter Sara and I find there are a few artists we can't help. Some of these folks may be accomplished professionals with develop...
The two-easel convention 16 Aug 2013 | 04:14 am
The two-easel convention August 16th, 2013 ...Every day we look at jpegs of some readers' paintings and know that they might do better if they were not so stubborn. In some cases it seems the art and...
Is silence golden? 13 Aug 2013 | 01:43 am
Is silence golden? August 13th, 2013 ...After my recent letter about talking on the phone while painting, several emails came in from folks mentioning possible pathological conditions. Anonymous wrot...
Photographic perfection 9 Aug 2013 | 07:15 am
Photographic perfection August 9th, 2013 ...Recently, Ben Novak of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada wrote: "Are traced or projected photos an acceptable way to draw? When proportions and perspectives are to...
Telephonitis 6 Aug 2013 | 07:00 am
Telephonitis August 6th, 2013 ...Among the responses to my recent "Distractions" letter, more than 150 artists named the telephone as a major excuse for not working. Marcie Maynard of South Acworth, ...
The smell of art 2 Aug 2013 | 06:27 am
The smell of art August 2nd, 2013 ...Lori Deal of San Jose, California wrote: "I bought an acrylic painting on Craigslist. It's a jazz musician playing a saxophone but it smells badly of cigarette sm...
The cold-easel syndrome 30 Jul 2013 | 05:49 am
The cold-easel syndrome July 30th, 2013 ...The complaints are so widespread as to suggest there may be an epidemic. While many mention the word "obsession," the malaise takes many different forms. He...
Mailing-list etiquette 26 Jul 2013 | 10:04 am
Mailing-list etiquette July 26th, 2013 ...Last week Shirley Peters of Putney, NSW, Australia wrote, "My show is happening at the moment. My dilemma is that the gallery owner is using the email addres...
