Everything You’re Trying to Avoid Eventually Shows Up on the Canvas
...often it’s about discovering what’s actually there when you stop performing.
Happiness is Your Current Situation Minus Expectations
But underneath the pressure, I wasn’t any happier. More productive, maybe. More anxious, definitely.
When “Consistency” Becomes a Cage
Replication might be good for business, but exploration is good for growth.
The Life You Want Is on the Other Side of the Life You’re Avoiding
Avoidance is seductive. It disguises itself as patience.
Why I Don’t Paint Horses, Landscapes, or Flowers and Never Will
I’m not trying to appeal to the people who don’t get it...
Inspiration Is a Lie Artists Tell Themselves
The truth is simple: you don’t paint because you’re inspired. You’re inspired because you paint.
“Just Be True to Yourself” The Laziest Advice Ever Given
Because the “self” isn’t some glowing inner essence waiting to be unlocked.
The Quotes I Cling To (And Why That Scares Me)
Am I clinging to them as proof that I’m not lost?
The Beauty of Imperfect Things
...nothing lasts, nothing is finished and nothing is perfect.
Who’s Right About My Art. The Critics or the Fans?
Honestly, I’ve stopped trying to answer that.