Looking back on my path, I can see that the only time I have made progress is facing the fears and beliefs that have held me back. It’s not easy, indeed the most challenging thing you can do. Many things cause my anxiety and depression, but low self-esteem and self-worth are one. I listened far … Read more
This painting is not a big favourite of mine, but it’s important to me because the work is unconventional and what it symbolises. He’s famous because he’s so hyped; the market likes controversial groundbreakers, so he’s radical in one sense. He’s part of today’s love affair with creativity, newness, breaking with tradition, and the future. … Read more
The circle symbol or Enso is popular in Zen Buddhism, but what does it signify or mean? It’s both intriguing and yet confusing, just like Zen Buddhism. Emptiness When we look at an Enso, we think of a circle, but we often forget it is an empty circle. Emptiness or 虚無 Kyomu in Japanese is an essential … Read more
It all gets too much sometimes; last week felt like this. Trying to make headway in the crucial areas of my life never seems to happen, like I’m spinning my wheels. Personal stuff bothers me; I won’t go into details, but my lifestyle is in transition, and I want it to go faster. I want … Read more
All creative types recognise the fear of a blank paper or canvas. The question arises with the fear of what to write or paint. For me, a painting is a commitment to making something, to create, to build. However, it’s troubling that, as creative types, we’re never quite sure precisely what to create or how it … Read more
The reason a lot of people do not recognize opportunity is because it usually goes around wearing overalls looking like hard work. Thomas A. Edison I can have a hard time getting motivated; finding focus, apathy, and lassitude is the enemy to getting sh*t done. I get desperately frustrated and myself sometimes, but occasionally I … Read more