Second breath
Dear Artist, A “second breath” is a restart of a work after getting a second…
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Trust your steps
Dear Artist, Walking briskly, pushing the blood to your extremities, alone and with minimal distraction…
Dealer padding
Dear Artist, Yesterday, a subscriber who asked to remain anonymous wrote, “I recently got into…
Five skills worth learning
Dear Artist, Drawing mastery is understanding our world and understanding relationships. Contrary to popular belief,…
Jamaican afternoon
Dear Artist, In the afternoon, the smell of ganja drifted down the beach, giving a…
What turns you on?
Dear Artist, The business guru Peter Drucker admitted motivation was a sticky wicket. “We know…
Contrarian critters
Dear Artist, In the studio or on the road, many artists find they’re at their…
Wild places
Dear Artist, Patagonia is well known for its condors, but it also has lapwings. These…
Left, right, up, down
Dear Artist, Back in design school a fellow named Brian painted from the top down.…
In a time like no other
Dear Artist, In this part of my journey, in a cathedral of eucalyptus, I’m suddenly…