Category: creativity
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Artists in Healthcare–Bloggers Who Know
“Art washes away from the soul the dust of daily life.” Pablo Picasso Picasso’s statement above pops up frequently. It is a much-quoted line with a depth of wisdom that touches on many areas. As related to the Arts in Healthcare, the line can literally mean the difference between sickness and health. No. I am […]
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Vexing Vexations
“Expectation is the mother of all frustration.” Antonio Banderas (from Brainyquote) All artists experience frustration at some time or other. It is a fact of life. How one chooses to handle the frustration can make a huge difference. Or not. Fantasizing about destruction of another’s artwork may have occurred in the thought processes of some […]
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Mossy, Knife Sharpening Green
“All theory, Dear Friend, is gray. But the Golden Tree of Life springs ever green.” Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (from Brainyquote.com) Landscape painters, ceramists, make-up artists, soap makers and more love this mossy green pigment. Chromium Green has been available for two centuries and has recently been discovered in the paintings of J. M. W. […]
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The Courage of Gratitude
“The essence of all beautiful art, all great art is gratitude.” Friedrich Nietzsche (from The Painter’s Keys) Courage is an essential part of art. It takes courage to engage in the act of putting what is inside the heart outside into the world in some form. Whether the art is writing, painting, sculpting, photography, dancing, […]
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Missing the Muse Point
“O! For a muse of fire that would ascend the brightest heaven of invention.” William Shakespeare (from The Painter’s Keys) Much has been written and will continue to be written on what the muse is or isn’t. Do all artists have one? Is it a person? A place? A thing? An idea? Many writers on […]
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Weekend Inspiration–The Geometry of Art
Is there a numeric formula to art, conscious or unconscious? Possibly. Having never thought much about this idea, I am going back to look at paintings to see if I do it unconsciously. As I operate mainly in the right brain and don’t think much about left brain activity like numbers or numeric formulas, I […]
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Weekend Inspiration–Artpromotivate.com
Artpromotivate.com has a fabulous article for inspiration titled: 20 Art Inspiration Ideas for Creativity. All 20 are great ideas. One favorite for me is number 19, Making Art for Art’s Sake. The premise behind number 19 is to simply create outside your usual comfort zone. 19 suggests trying something new or different, not focusing on […]
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Taking Inventory
“We are the facilitators of our own creative evolution.” Bill Hicks (from Brainyquote) Suppose you are stranded somewhere without any art supplies. What do you do? You could dissolve into a quivering lump of uselessness or you could look around and see what’s available. Sit down, think about it and have another cup of coffee. […]
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Year’s End Thank You
The Painting Pundit started out as a blog for art commentary. As I soon learned, there are many bloggers out there. Instead of shunning a new comer, these fellow bloggers have willingly lent a helping hand. They very quickly jumped right in with encouragement and feedback. I have learned so much from each one. And […]
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Colorful Fridays–Everything’s Coming Up Orchids
“A captivating harmony of fuchsia, purple and pink undertones, Radiant Orchid emanates great love, joy and health.” Leatrice Eiseman executive director, Pantone Color Institute Frantically searching through paint boxes, “Radiant Orchid” is nowhere to be found. No “Radiant Orchid” in the watercolor box or the oil box. Can’t find it in the pastels either. Horror […]