As an artist, it is particularly important to stand guard at the door of your thinking. For it’s your thinking that will bring you all the success you could ever want. Here’s an idea that may help get more things done. Sometimes something as seemingly insignificant as a quotation can really turn your life around... Read more »

Mary Heilmann discusses a number of ways she receives inspiration in her beautiful abstract paintings. I have always been a fan of Heilmann’s paintings. I’m not sure exactly why. But I love the color, the openness and the somewhat quirky sensibility she brings to her work. If you’re not familiar with her work check out... Read more »

Part of my job when I coach and advise people in the arts is to help them see possibilities they might not see by themselves. That’s really the beauty of coaching – 2 minds working together to bring out the best in a person – whatever goal or outcome they are seeking. Recently I was... Read more »

In a recent coaching session, someone asked me if they their art photography represented their actual work. I knew this person’s work (as I have seen the actual physical pieces) and, honestly, they really didn’t do the work justice. That led to my thinking . . . how many others’ digital images of their artwork... Read more »

There are many, many secrets to becoming more profitable as an artist but a big (and often overlooked one) is your productivity. How much do you actually get done in a day? Or is your time mostly spent spinning your wheels and not really getting focused. And please don’t get the idea that I know... Read more »

A powerful distinction I heard Steve Chandler say recently is that of “Coming From” versus “Getting To.” It is amazingly powerful. Let me explain. A way to think about this is to compare resolutions versus goals or intentions. With resolutions you are “resolving” to “come from” rather than “get to” as you do with goals,... Read more »

I wanted to discuss a bit about creating a masterpiece but a masterpiece of a different kind. I’m referring to your creativity. I have been thinking quite a lot about what legendary college basketball’s coach John Wooden was often fond of saying: Make every day your masterpiece Of course, there is the play on the... Read more »