Art, is created around the chaos of a rich and eventful life, and I wouldn’t want it any other way. I share ways I’ve learned to prevail.
My passion for narrative realism reignited with the birth of my children in the mid 1980’s. Most works in my burgeoning child portraiture business in California were made using professional coloured pencils on Bristol and Mi Tientes papers.
Go bold or go home! Especially, when plans go astray!
Take the Abundance Series for example. I did not want Quickening and Abounding to simply imitate Hoo Hah and Ruckus, their inspiring works. Nonetheless, after a week or so they seemed to be doing just that.
Can you really benefit from the frenzy of cranking out a lot of art? What happens when you are making maybe too much art, at the same time?
What kind of art do I make?, asked a recent viewer question on my video “How to Create Distinct But Cohesive Artwork”. Here’s my honest, heartfelt answer.
How do you create really distinct new work that is cohesive with your earlier works? And, why make the effort to do this?
Here’s a complete list of my art works I made between late 2019 and March 2025. It goes along with the post, “The Best Thing for your Creativity in 2025”
The best thing for your creativity is to get life sorted, even if it means sacrificing time in the studio. I’m back in studio after a 4-month break from creating art.
My year long art challenge changed me in profound ways. I’m delighted that my studio is filled with 52 new works created in a style I never imagined I’d make.
Do you find creating art when life gets difficult nearly impossible? Indeed, it’s tough to get past thinking about your woes. I’ll show you ways to prevail.