Week 5 What matters to an active man is to do the right thing; whether the right thing comes to pass should not bother him. Goethe Letting go isn't easy for me. I love scheduled programs and persistence. I've always had the belief that everything can be better. While that may be true to a certain extent, daily painting is trying to show me … Read More »
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Week 4 Elysium is a myth. One does not overcome an obstacle to enter the land of no obstacles. On the contrary, the more you accomplish, the more things will stand in your way. There are always more obstacles, bigger challenges. You're always fighting uphill. Get used to it and train accordingly.Ryan Holiday, … Read More »
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Week 3 I once read a heartbreaking letter that Herman Melville wrote to his good friend Nathaniel Hawthorne, complaining that he simply could not find time to work on his book because "I am so pulled hither and thither by circumstances." Melville said that he longed for a big, wide-open stretch of time in which to create (he called it "the calm, … Read More »
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Week Two What is action? Action is commonplace, right action is not. As a discipline, it's not any kind of action that will do, but directed action. Everything must be done in the service of the whole. Step by step, action by action, we'll dismantle the obstacles in front of us. With persistence and flexibility, we'll act in the best … Read More »
Daily Painting: Week 1
"Resistance will tell you anything to keep you from doing your work. It will perjure, fabricate, falsify; deduce, bully, cajole. Resistance is protean. It will assume any form, if that's what it takes to deceive you. It will reason with you like a lawyer or jam a nine-millimeter in your face like a stickup man. Resistance has no conscience. It will … Read More »
Something Old; Something New
The two-week vacation before and after Christmas is my favorite. The twinkling lights and time with friends and family is something I treasure, but I also enjoy making plans and projections for 2019. I love stewing about goals! Retrospect of 2018 (mistakes) gives me fuel for change, and I get butterflies planning for new adventures. To anyone … Read More »
Do I Hire an Interior Designer or a Contractor?
"Hi Tawna! This is so-and-so, and I'm remodeling my basement/kitchen/master bathroom. I need to figure out a floor plan and was wondering if I talk to you or a contractor first?" I get this question more than any other, and I would like to set the record straight today. Sort of. You see, it's not a straightforward as it might seem, and I … Read More »
What Sheen of Paint Should I Use?
After being in business for almost 10 years, this is still one of the questions I hear most. There are pros and cons to everything, but this is my standard formula: Moldings: semi-gloss or high-gloss. Why? That sheen is more durable and will wipe down easier when you are cleaning. Be careful of high-gloss, however. It is harder to touch … Read More »
How to Get Anything You Want From Your Interior Designer
When you hire a designer, what answers are you looking for? What results do you want that you can't get on your own? Interior design work is magical. Designers are dream makers, creative seekers, and guardians of the beautiful. We are also servants, psychologists, executors, fund managers, and problem solvers. Beyond that, we are … Read More »
High Point Market 2018: Pretty is Back
Do you believe in comeback stories? I do. After this year's market, I have found a sliver of hope that we are on the verge of starting a comeback in a market that has all but disappeared: quality American furniture. Not many people know that between 2001 and 2012, more than sixty-three thousand U.S. factories closed—furniture and clothing … Read More »
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