Opportunity

I have a chance to display some old work at an upcoming event but I will have to pass.  The quality of my older work is not as good as what I am producing right now.  This presents a problem because I might be passing up a potential sale but my name is on the line.  I always want to present my best self through my art.  Taking advantage of an opportunity is great only when you have clearly prepared for the potential outcome.  I feel preparation speaks to your work ethic in the art world.

Fatigue...Sick and tired of being sick and tired!

I'm really tired but I know persistence is the only way to overcome adversity and understand the meaning of success. I once heard Bill Cosby say, "the definition of success is the absence of failure". What artists learn from their failures can mean the difference between a masterpiece and bullsh!t on canvas. Fighting through fatigue and mental blocks typically produce a "hunch" or flashes of inspiration...another late night of thoughts, paint, and failures. "quitters never win-winners never quit"

A STARVING ARTIST EATING PAINT

This journey on becoming an artist continues to teach me invaluable lessons on life. The sacrifice and long hours that go into making art is priceless. I found a fortune in a cookie that reads, "doing what you like is freedom, liking what you do is happiness"-this statement is a testament to what I am trying to accomplish every time I pick up a brush. After I walk away from a piece if I don't see my heart and soul then I haven't accomplished anything but the ability to haphazardly place paint on a canvas. Until we meet again--