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What Does It Mean to be Progressive?

That’s a somewhat rhetorical question. I’m asking, but you don’t have to reply, because I’m not really looking for answers. … More

Classical progressive rock, Marcel DuChamp, Progressive Art Collection, Progressive rhythms, Van der Graaf Generator

We Interrupt This Program…

Only a few days into Inktober last year, I had to interrupt so that I could share my happiness over … More

Art awards

Double Your Pleasure, Double Your Fun

I don’t know if anyone reading this is old enough to remember the original Doublemint twins and their lilting, happy … More

Judge Merit Awards

Dealing with Disappointment

It feels good to write this today. For once, I’m not dealing with disappointment in my art. My little creative monkey … More

Art competition, Building strong positive attitudes, Creative disappointment

We Just Never Know

On Friday evening my husband and I attended the reception and dinner for an art show sponsored by a nearby … More

inspiration

The Artist Gift Shop

On Saturday morning I printed out the entry form for another art show. Before filling it out, I read through … More

Art prints, Art shops, Marketing, Note cards, Selling your art

The Great Frame-Up

Recently I sat down with a notepad, lined all my “good” paintings up, and proceeded to evaluate them. I used … More

Evaluating art, Framing, Matting, Presentation

Ready…Set…Show!

Art shows are exciting. Even with my limited experience, I feel that excitement each time I receive an invitation to … More

Art shows, Cass County Fair, Exhibiting Art

Looking for Inspiration?

Whenever possible, I like taking photographs and using them as references for my landscapes. Fortunately we have some beautiful, scenic … More

Creative Commons, inspiration, Photo References, Public Domain Images

At the Albrecht-Kemper – Part 2

Today I want to share a few photos — and my thoughts — from the current exhibition on display at … More

African art, Expression in art, Individuality, inspiration

At the Albrecht-Kemper – Part 1

As part of my re-entry into the world of visual art, I recently spent a morning at the Albrecht-Kemper Museum … More

Albrecht Kemper Art Museum, inspiration, Personal expression through art, Venetian Balcony, William Merritt Chase

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