If Not Now, When?
The only time that’s ours to control is here and now. Photo by Caroline Veronez on Unsplash It’s good to have goals. Plans for the future help drive your life…
What Do You Do When You Don’t Believe in Yourself?
Ah, the tangled webs the brain weasels weave… Photo by Darius Bashar on Unsplash My wife and I were having a conversation the other day, talking about another conversation that…
This Blog Won’t Write Itself, Even with AI
And that would defeat the purpose if it did. Photo by Boitumelo on Unsplash One of the biggest concerns about Generative AI is not about the tool itself. The concern…
Your Art Won’t Create Itself
Only via action can the idea become a reality. Photo by Antonio Francisco on Unsplash A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, a movie cracked open my…
How Does Chaos Inspire Art?
Chaos and art go hand in hand. Photo by Matthew Moloney on Unsplash Unless you live under a rock, in a cave somewhere, or are otherwise utterly disconnected from the…
The World Needs Your Art Now More Than Ever
Creativity is one of the best counters to all the craziness. Photo by Rachael Gorjestani on Unsplash I could go on a long diatribe about the state of world affairs.…
You Grow and Change or Shrink and Stagnate
This applies to your art, too. Photo by Andrew Seaman on Unsplash Change is the one and only constant in the Universe. It cannot be denied, avoided, ignored, or stopped.…
You Are and Are Not Your Vocation
Even writers, artists, and the like are not their jobs. Photo by MARC RANGEL on Unsplash When your primary vocation in life is one of the arts, it feels like…
Support Local Artists, Small Businesses, Indie-Authors, and the Like
Last-minute gifts and the holiday season. Photo by Tim Mossholder on Unsplash It’s very easy to go and buy gift cards. I’ve done it many, many times. The problem with…
Getting Validation For Your Art is Hard
What does it mean to and for you? Photo by Clay Banks on Unsplash As a kid, validation for your art was a lot easier. It could have been as…
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