Painting as tribute
Dear Artist, There are lots of reasons to paint. This morning’s inbox included about a…
Yearly Archives: 2011
Little bets
Dear Artist, In Peter Sims’ book, Little Bets: How Breakthrough Ideas Emerge from Small Discoveries,…
The most challenging profession
Dear Artist, The other day Joe Blodgett and I were discussing what we might have…
Just for fun?
Dear Artist, Yesterday, Grey Darden of Valley Head, West Virginia wrote, “Do you ever just…
‘Ready-mades’ and ‘nearly-dones’
Dear Artist, “Ready-mades” are those lucky paintings where the composition is pretty well taken care…
Death of an artist
Dear Artist, Yesterday, Jamillah Ausby of Brooklyn, New York wrote, “My husband, the abstract artist…
Spring cleaning
Dear Artist, Yesterday, Laura Tovar Dietrick of Portsmouth, Virginia wrote, “I’m spring cleaning. Sketches, old…
The power of shows
Dear Artist, I once had a solo opening on a day the stock market happened…
An under-recognized artist
Dear Artist, Yesterday, Robert Revak Dublac of Unionville, Connecticut wrote, “I am an under-recognized artist.…
The basket list
Dear Artist, You’ve probably heard of the “bucket list.” It’s the list of things you…