"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 »
Does the View Present a Worthy Motive?
Good Things Take Great Effort Scott Christensen is a small, quiet-spoken man who is one of the best landscape painters of our time. As I sat with three other people in his advanced painting workshop, we had to listen closely to hear every word he was saying. His style wasn't to ramble, however. He got directly to his point. "That's what you … Read More »
My Most Inspirational Day of 2014
Pure, creative inspiration demands respect. It can't be forced. I've learned you can only leave the door open, and it will knock when you're ready to be a good student. I've had some pretty amazing moments of inspiration this year, but one stands out to me. In August of this year, we were having some unusually wet weather. I love to … Read More »
The Beach Painting
Sometimes a "thank you" note isn't enough. When we visited La Jolla for Spring Break, we stayed with our friends. We were there for a week, enjoying their company and using their home. When we left, they gave us hand-crafted papers from Italy and all sorts of books in French (two little fetishes of mine). I felt so spoiled. I felt a "thank … Read More »
“Rocket” Heirloom Painting
I noticed this cute drawing done by my son at the beginning of the week and couldn't resist painting it! It's a handsome little thing that would be a great addition to any boy's room. It is hand-painted and filled with color and texture! It's 16x20, and unframed. You can see the staples down the sides, so that it will need a frame. The good … Read More »
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