"It is an acknowledged fact, that we perceive errors in the works of others more readily than in our own." -- Leonardo da Vinci Is this an accurate statement? For master artists - maybe. How about the rest of us? I don't know about you, but the only thing I see in my work are mistakes. There seems to be no … Continue Reading
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The last Renaissance Man?
A "polymath" is a person whose expertise spans many domains - or subject areas. Leonardo was a polymath. He lived during the Renaissance, so … Continue Reading
Light!
Light is the most important thing for every artist. Light is always there, in the mountains, in the grass, in the water, out in the open, into … Continue Reading
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The Three Skillsets
When you write every day of the week, it's a blessing and a curse. It's a blessing because the more you do anything, the better you get. Let me clarify that statement, though. Practice alone doesn't guarantee you'll get better. The old saying, "Practice makes perfect" is wrong! If you continue to … Continue Reading
The Bill Alexander Story
The Bill Alexander Story – A Way Out
Bill was feeling more and more uncomfortable every year, but he felt trapped in the city. He had to earn a living so he had to make the best of it. Sometimes helping other people would take Bill's mind off his problems… Jonathan One day Jonathan turned up at Bill's doorstep. He was a long, lanky kid, about seventeen, who just wandered off the street. Bill learned Jonathan was a drug addict and … [Read More...]