by admin-eric | Sep 22, 2017 | Fine Arts America
Have you ever thought about using nostalgia to inform your art? Read on! Nostalgia is a powerful emotion that connects us to the sweet and the bittersweet. We all possess a reservoir of special feelings about the toys and games of youth, the smells and sights, the...
by admin-eric | Sep 15, 2017 | Fine Arts America
Do you want to increase your discipline and your devotion? Here are a dozen inspirational quotes to help you do just that! “People think I am disciplined. It is not discipline. It is devotion. There is a great difference.”– Luciano Pavarotti “I...
by admin-eric | Sep 8, 2017 | Fine Arts America
What will help you prove the exception and up your chances of succeeding in the arts? Here are three tips: 1. Understand why “proving the exception” is vital First, understand this point. There are many places in life where you might want to “prove the rule” and not...
by admin-eric | Sep 1, 2017 | Fine Arts America
Last week I chatted about “the maybe trap.” Each of us knows why we shouldn’t hang out in maybe. This week I chat about how to break out of the maybe trap! Maybe is a state that puts us right the verge of meaninglessness. Maybe plays to our weaknesses, our anxieties,...
by admin-eric | Aug 25, 2017 | Fine Arts America
Are you trapped in maybe, that special indecisiveness that can haunt an artist? Find out more now! What does being trapped in maybe sound like? Q: “Which will be your painting days this week?” A: “Maybe I can get in some painting on Tuesday and Thursday.” Q: “Will you...