Decide Less. Create More.
For years, I thought variety was the hallmark of a rich life. Different meals.Different wines.Different routines and experiences. It seemed...
There Are No Wrong Lines
One of the hardest lessons to learn as an artist is that the mark you just made is not the...
The Courage to Paint Without a Formula
There are easier ways to make art. You can repeat what sold last time. You can borrow a style that...
Produce + Personality = Brand
Most artists still think the work is the brand. It isn’t. The work is just the entry point. What people...
Change is Annoying but Certainty is Absurd.
We hate change. It interrupts things. Forces us to adjust.Makes yesterday’s decisions feel unstable. It’s inconvenient. So we resist it....
Just Show Up
There’s a quote from Woody Allen: “Eighty percent of success is showing up.” It’s the kind of line people nod...
If It Doesn’t Offend Someone, It’s Probably Not Art
There’s that Monty Python’s Life of Brian scene.The crowd listening to the Sermon on the Mount. “Blessed are the meek…”“What...
Inspiration Is for Amateurs
“Inspiration” is a convenient story. It gives you permission to not start yet.To wait for clarity.To believe the next piece...
I define my success only by the magnitude of my endless failures
I don’t measure success by what works. I measure it by how much I was willing to let fail. Most...
The Tyranny of Measurable Outcomes
Sometimes the point is simply to enter the unknown and see what appears.
You’re Not Paying for the Time
Anyone can spend time on a surface. Few can articulate themselves on it.
Why I Stopped Trying to Be a ‘Successful Artist’
At some point you realise you’ve been running toward a finish line that keeps moving.
The Safer I Paint, The More Unsettled I Become
Consistency is integrity. Repetition is fear dressed up as strategy.
The Strange Loneliness of Making Things for a Living
You spend hours alone with your thoughts, your doubts, your instincts and your mess.
Why the Hell I Keep Trying to Create Something From Nothing
Some days the answer is I don't know.
What Selling Art Taught Me About Human Behaviour
People like to think buying art is about taste.
Not Knowing Is the Point
If I already knew the destination, I wouldn’t bother taking the journey.
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.
