I’ve been trying to pull together for some time why I like certain types of art. I enjoy fine art, but I also enjoy some illustration and graphic design because of its simplicity. For example, I like the expressiveness of a Jackson Pollock, but I also like Greek Vases, the works of Scot Flanders, more […]
The Buddhist Illusion of the Self
One of the more well-known ideas from Buddhism is the notion of no-self or non-self. I order to explain what that means; I have to start with the Self. The Self is the feeling we are a separate entity; there’s a piece that makes us who we are—an essence a fundamental unchangeable part or more […]
When frustration boils over
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 […]
Introverted artists can’t go it alone
Some of us, especially introverts and independent types like myself have a hard time connecting to others. With our work, we believe or hope we can find success all by ourselves, spending all of our time in the studio or study to paint, write and so on. Our shortcoming is keeping all our ideas to […]
Why everything is about philosophy
‘Don’t wish it was easier, wish you were better. Don’t wish for fewer problems, wish for more skills. Don’t wish for less challenge, wish for more wisdom’ Jim Rohn When I was studying nutrition, I learned it’s far more than just what food we eat but more about our relationship to food. The scope of […]
The blank canvas
All creative types recognise the fear of a blank sheet of paper or canvas. Faced with a blank sheet of paper, the only rules are those of language, so what do you write or paint? For me, a painting is a commitment to making something, to create, to build. However, it’s troubling that as creative […]