Chicken or Egg? (An Existential Crisis)

Ah, the eternal question. The eternal answer: I don’t know. Does anyone know what came first? Does anyone know what comes first in life and art? I mean, according to Ayin? Ha ha ha. Well, in art, it seems the obvious answer would be the work itself. A lot of artists say that. But it’s not. Not exactly.

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What Matters?

Since I purchased my first easel, I’ve had the words “What Matters?” written on them somewhere where I can see them right in front of my face. It’s to remind me of the obvious, but so much more… 

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All Over The Map

I started the morning wanting to write about self-confidence and art. You know, having certainty in one’s art practice–one’s place in the art world and all that.

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Artist Residencies and Stuff

I finished a small painting early this morning. It’s one I started last spring when GroundworkArts came to film me for their artists in classrooms project, which you can see here.

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