Forward Progress

Climb Up The Rock from NeilsPhotography

“Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do.” –Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Smart advice from our German friend.

In a world awash in data, tutorials, classes, seminars, conferences, and other chances to learn about things instead of actually doing them, there is something to be said . . . → Read More: Forward Progress

Dr. J, Building a Body of Work and Going Pro

"Warhol Art in a Can" from jelene

I recently visited a friend who makes his living as a painter. There are paintings, sketches and other signs of his work throughout his house. Art in various stages of development is everywhere. He has built a large body of work that continues to grow every day. I was . . . → Read More: Dr. J, Building a Body of Work and Going Pro

Advice on the Creative Process from Sam Raimi, Quentin Tarantino, Robert Rodriguez, and Guillermo del Toro

How do you become a filmmaker, writer, artist, etc.? Grab a camera, notebook, paint brush, etc. and get started.

While Tarantino and Rodriguez are great role models for creating content their own way and staying true to their unique voices, I LOVE the beginning of the video where Sam Raimi talks about DOING something related to making . . . → Read More: Advice on the Creative Process from Sam Raimi, Quentin Tarantino, Robert Rodriguez, and Guillermo del Toro

Martha Graham and Crash Davis Remind Us to Just Get the Work Done

Bull Durham Movie Poster

Martha Graham by Yousuf Karsh, 1948

“There is a vitality, a life force, a quickening that is translated through you into action, and there is only one of you in all time, this expression is unique, and if you block it, it will never exist through any other medium; and be . . . → Read More: Martha Graham and Crash Davis Remind Us to Just Get the Work Done

Does Public Art Have a Responsibility to the Public?

What do you see in the picture to the right?

Not the white suspension bridge…the other thing. Any guesses? A pile of calf’s livers? A collection of kidney beans shaped like a man’s naughty bits?

That is a sculpture called National Velvet by John McEnroe and is a recent addition to Denver, Colorado’s collection of public art.

Neat, eh? . . . → Read More: Does Public Art Have a Responsibility to the Public?

Charlie Rose: An Hour with Julian Schnabel

I would kill for Charlie Rose’s job. He gets to talk with the smartest people in the world about their passions.  How cool would that be?

This is a great interview with with painter and film director Julian Schnabel. It’s mostly about the film The Diving Bell and the Butterfly.  Schnabel and Charlie give the . . . → Read More: Charlie Rose: An Hour with Julian Schnabel