Update: Hustle Hard A few weeks ago, I was kvetching about my irons in the fire. (yes, ‘kvetching’ – I’m a strong proponent of proper diction). It only seems right… Read More
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Motivating Factor
Motivating Factor I feel like I’ve been reaching forever, but what else can I do? I’m finally at a point in my career where the paintings I’m producing are… Read More
Don’t forget to back it up.
Don’t forget to back it up. I had the misfortune the other day to have my phone lost i.e., someone stole it. Now, that would suck for anybody for… Read More
Always be ready for reference.
Always be ready for reference. I use a lot of reference photos in my work. There’s nothing better than taking your own photos so that you can get exactly… Read More
Life is strange.
Life is strange. There are events that have happened during my career that seem to be WOW moments. Like when I sold my first piece, getting into a magnet program… Read More
Be careful what you wish for
Be careful what you wish for There is a saying “Be careful what you wish, because you might just get it.” It means that your wish fulfilled might not… Read More
Doing Something New
Doing Something New I was reluctant to read George Saunders’s much-celebrated book. In the past, I have appreciated his work, though some stories have felt too sentimental for me. But I… Read More
Editing: Getting the Big Picture
A few thoughts: It is important in music to experiment with new ideas. Not only to get ideas, but the ability to expound upon them. Composition deals with details; making… Read More
What I do in my art by Kevin Grass
What I do in my art by Kevin Grass Our son Nicholas recently sent me an interesting 18-minute video: Golden Circle Marketing Principles. We had been talking about how I… Read More
Drawing 12
Drawing 12… Read More
