Artistic truth
Dear Artist, You may remember my last letter was about deception. This one’s about truth.…
Monthly Archives: August, 2002
Small deceptions
Dear Artist, Yesterday, while acting as a juror in an art show, my cricket came…
The Internet revolution
Dear Artist, Yesterday, one of my dealers sold a painting to a collector in Indonesia.…
A sense of place
Dear Artist, Out here on this island I take my watch at the edge of…
Art Advice
Dear Artist, From time to time there’s a letter in my inbox that asks, “What…
Creative thoughts
Dear Artist, Carl Rungius (1869-1959) was one of the best big-game painters of all time.…
The serendipitous brush
Dear Artist, Seasoned painters may think I’m reinventing the wheel here, but this idea is…
Strokes of pleasure
Dear Artist, Strokes can be tender, harsh, spirited, or tentative. They can tease, anticipate, state…
William Wegman
Dear Artist, I’m lapping up a frozen yogurt in the cafe at the Art Gallery…