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Finishing a Painting
Here is my latest, titled “February Dawn.” I won’t say “…and greatest,” although my favorite painting is often whatever I have finished most recently. The photo, as always, doesn’t do it justice, but I love the slant of the light … Continue reading
Art and Paychology
Art and psychology – they seem pretty different, don’t they? One is mostly images, the other mostly words. One is Official Health Care, reimbursed by insurance; the other is, well, reimbursed only when a painting sells. But I have been … Continue reading
Happy New Year!
I’ve retired! This seems wildly improbable to me. It’s as if I woke up one morning and was told: You’re Norwegian now! Huh, how about that? Well, Norway is lovely. I’ve visited Norway, although visiting and living there are two … Continue reading
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Hurtling Toward Retirement
I don’t have much to say about art these days: I have been rushing headlong toward retirement! So, this blog is about that and not very much about art, I’m afraid. My last work day is December 30th. Like most … Continue reading
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The World of Art Marketing
Painting is more than just making art, it includes finding a way to get that art out into the world. I guess I had never thought about this until I started painting. All art is a communication, and the creative … Continue reading
Painting After a Hiatus
Here, finally, is the last of the blogs I wrote earlier this year. It’s dated in July; now it’s already early September. Tomorrow I leave for a two-week vacation, Hooray! When I return, I can start posting blogs in real … Continue reading
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My Great Leap Forward, final installment
Still catching up from my prior blog posts that never got published. This was originally dated May 28th. May 28, 2014 And here is the final installment of my Great Leap Forward (I hope!) with art. If you missed the … Continue reading
My Great Leap Forward, part 2
Another catch-up post, this one originally dated 5/15/14. In my prior post I started describing my intentional evolution in art. I am old enough — and perhaps you are as well? — to know that if you want something, you … Continue reading
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My Great Leap Forward, Part 1
Here is the next in my catch-up blog entries. This one is dated April 28, 2014. I have been on an artistic adventure recently! I have been painting only a few years and have definitely seen my skill develop in … Continue reading
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Starting a Blog
Hello to my blog followers! After a few months of thinking I was posting blog updates, I started hearing from people that they were not getting the posts. I contacted someone more computer-savvy than I am (a vast field) for … Continue reading
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