Have people lost their faith in beauty? Scruton explores the change brought on by Deuchant, Koontz et. al. and how that change attempted to give meaning to "a here and now" world as opposed to an idealized one. Scruton maintains that art is really about creativity which is a call to others to … [Read more...]
Does Beauty Matter? part I
A few days ago I was sent a link by one of my Facebook friends, it connected to a six part BBC special narrated by British philosopher Roger Scruton. The subject was “Why Beauty Matters”. After watching the entire series I thought it would be an excellent catalyst for further conversations … [Read more...]
Lorrie talks about the importance of sharing wisdom
Leaders are not afraid to help others learn to lead and they aren't afraid of grooming their replacements. It is no secret that realm of handmade creative work regardless of the end product is experiencing a shift both in the process of making and the process of consuming. As art and creative … [Read more...]
Michelle Ciarlo-Hayes talks about her roots
How did you get started? I began working heavily in photography twelve years ago when my father taught me how to use his 1968 Asahi Pentax. I was in college, and I was hooked. His instructions to me were very basic - "keep the light meter needle in the center, and don't shake the camera." I think … [Read more...]
Challenge: 7 Days of Baby Steps
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Whether you are just starting out or have been doing business since forever the first thing you need to do to is figure out just what exactly you’re doing. Even though most artists think all that is needed is a “body of work” unless you want to spend a lot of time flailing around or you … [Read more...]
Ten Reasons You’re Always in a Tizzy
Time is an elusive thing we never think we have enough and yet we all have the same amount...24 hours/day. So why do we never seem to have enough and why as artists do we seem to always seem to not only be in overwhelm but also have a hard time figuring out what’s important. So what follows are … [Read more...]
Are You building replacements?
The other day I was staring out the window in my office (code for spare bedroom so we can say no to certain unwanted guests). Anyway, as I floated around in dreamland, I was remembering the feelings of immortality I felt especially in my late teens, early twenties. I'm sure anyone out there over … [Read more...]
Jane Campbell talks about vision and lessons
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What is your vision for your art? This is a difficult question because art is an evolution of self. It's living. My vision for my art today may not be the same in a year or 2 or 3 or... At this point my vision is to honor God with my art, and make others happy, inspired and have my art provide for … [Read more...]