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A return to awareness

December 10, 2013

Dear Artist,

Last January, while in Melbourne, Australia, I had the experience of many who travel to new places. It's called "a return to awareness." New surroundings have a way of returning attention to areas that may have become rote. For example, in Melbourne I must remember to look in the opposite direction when crossing the road... Read On





On where to start

December 6, 2013

Dear Artist,

Surprisingly, many painters today labour from the top down--even landscapes--as if drawing a blind down the canvas. By contrast, Cezanne, more typical of the Impressionists and others, painted "all at once," a system readily observed in Cezanne's unfinished works... Read On





Claim your rival

December 3, 2013

Dear Artist,

Ferrari driver Niki Lauda was Formula 1's World Champion in 1975, 1977 and 1984. Ron Howard's 2013 feature film "Rush" explores the relationship between Niki and his rival, English driver James Hunt. "A wise man can learn more from his enemies than a fool from his friends", says Niki in the film. He reminds us that rivalry can be a powerful source of... Read On






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