Monthly Archives: October 2009
TEN MYTHS ABOUT ARTISTS #13: One Big Break is All You Need
Myth: If only I could get into X Gallery/get Famous Person Y to see my work/get a website, I would be successful! Reality: No one person, event or venue will make or break your vision. When I first started showing … Continue reading
LOSING MY GREEN BELT
A teensy break from my “TEN MYTHS ABOUT ARTISTS” series…maybe. I was hiking in woods above our home a few weeks ago, and lost my house key. Not too big a deal, under ordinary circumstances–our family seems to lose house … Continue reading
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TEN MYTHS ABOUT ARTISTS #12: The Muse Never Falters
MYTH: Creativity never sleeps. If you hit a wall, then you aren’t a real artist. Truth: The Muse will come and go, but give her half a chance and she will always return. Today’s myth was inspired by a blog … Continue reading
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TEN MYTHS ABOUT ARTISTS: A Segue
oooh, I’ve always wanted to use the word “segue” in an essay! In my last “Myths About Artists” post, a reader said there are some people who , feeling entitled, simply want to simply “be” an artist, with all the … Continue reading
TEN MYTHS ABOUT ARTISTS#11: Real Artists Paint!
MYTH: Real artists paint, or draw. And they draw stuff right out of their head! They don’t even have to look at the subject. REALITY: Art is bigger than any box you try to put it in. If I had … Continue reading
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