Will Barnet is 100 years old!

Will Barnet, Woman Reading, Color serigraph, 1970

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It is truly inspiring to read about an artist who is 100 years old and still painting!

For article, go here.

Importance of a Daily Routine

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Lately, I have been distracted and can't seem to get into type of regular creative routine. I have no excuses! I realize how important it is to treat my creative work like a job. I need to treat it like any normal paying job. Each morning I have to write down what needs to get done and then I execute those tasks. Whatever creative pursuits you want to achieve needs to become a habit. It has to become second nature.

Do you have a daily routine that helps you create?

What are the most important triggers for your creative state of mind?

What happens to your creativity if your routine is interrupted?

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Illustration by Trudy White

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Willem de Kooning, Woman III, oil on canvas, 1953

If you are interested, Museum of Modern Art in NYC is currently having a de Kooning retrospective.

Inspiring Article

Daring to Stumble On the Road to Discovery, New York Times, August, 7th, 2011. I love how this article is about finding creativity through imperfections.

For the article, go here:

The author also wrote a book.

Called "Little Bets."

Inspirational Quote

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Make sure that the things you do keep us alive.

Graham Nash

Fairy Bread

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Fairy Bread is commonly served at children's parties. It is white bread spread with butter and hundreds-and-thousands (Australian for sprinkles). You should try it!

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Carroll Dunham, "Point of Origin" 1988-92. Etching and aquatint

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Sitting Room Evening' by artist Margaret Olley

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Cy Twombly. Leda and the Swan. Rome 1962

Fantales

Fantales are a hard caramel coated in milk chocolate wrapped in distinctive waxed paper with mini Bios and "who am I segments" printed on it.

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Cao Fei, The Birth of RMB City, 2009

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Kara Walker, "Excavated from the Black Heart of a Negress" paper cut out, 2002

Painting of DH

Oil on Canvas, 14 " x 18"


I just recently finished this portrait of DH. He says it reminds him of Albrecht Durer. I guess because of the dark colors I used and the hat he is wearing.