Hippos in Tutus and Other Odd Thoughts about Art

As I work at my continuing/continual self-education in the art world, I read a lot of articles and blogs about art.  They’re often quite helpful and informative, but I realized recently that few of the articles I read actually have to do with the work of art – technique, problem-solving, materials, tools, etc. Rather, nearly all the articles from any art source these days are about marketing. … Continue reading Hippos in Tutus and Other Odd Thoughts about Art

Words On Color From The Masters And A Six-year-old

“Color is the keyboard, the eyes are the hammers, the soul is the piano with many strings. The artist is the hand which plays, touching one key or another, to cause vibrations in the soul.” — Wassily Kandinsky “Colour and I are one. I am a painter.” –Paul Klee “The craving for colour is a natural necessity just as for water and fire. Colour is … Continue reading Words On Color From The Masters And A Six-year-old