Being an Artist

my thoughts and experiences about making art, living as an artist, and trying to make a career out of all this

Mindfulness and my artistic process

July 22, 2010  :  Being an Artist, New Photographs      
I have always felt that my work has a strong affinity to resorts and spas, especially ones that place so much focus on your emotional well-being. While I was at Miraval for my artist-in-residence, I discovered that they shared an even deeper connection to how ... Read More

getting ready for my artist in residence

July 01, 2010  :  Being an Artist, family      
Next week I'll be heading off to Tucson, to be part of the Miraval Resort's artist-in-residence program. The past few weeks have been a scramble, a rush of planning and preparation. It's always surprising how much work goes into participating in an event like ... Read More

artist in residence

June 02, 2010  :  Being an Artist      
News Flash: I'll be spending a week this summer (from July 6 - 9) being the artist-in-residence in the very swanky Miraval Resort in Tucson! My art has been displayed at the Resort for over a year now, and Miraval just introduced this ... Read More

slow art

May 21, 2010  :  Being an Artist      
I've never been very prolific. My pace is slow, almost glacial. One photograph can represent days or even weeks of work... preparation, shooting, editing, revising, thinking. My photographs are like gems to me, uncovered from deep in the earth. They are statues rescued from tons ... Read More

bon voyage old friend

April 08, 2010  :  Being an Artist      
I'm a photographer, which means I have a deep love for the tools of my art. You grow quite attached to the cameras, lenses, and printers that help you transform a vision you have into a real object that you can share with the world. ... Read More

shut up and make art

March 11, 2010  :  Being an Artist, Business of making art      
Every once and a while I need to remind myself of something important. That the primary job of an artist is... to create art. It's not marketing, social networking, nor applying for shows. My job is to sit in that studio, and sweating out new ... Read More

a visit to my photographs

March 04, 2010  :  Being an Artist      
My aunt and uncle had the opportunity to visit the Miraval Resort in Tucson, where I have a number of photographs installed in the lobby of their spa. Since I live across the country, I haven't had the chance to see it in person, ... Read More

my favorite photographs of 2009

December 31, 2009  :  Being an Artist      
The end of the year, a time for reflection. Although it was a busy year, I managed to create a number of photographs I am very proud of. Photographs that remain pinned to my wall months after I have finished creating them.... Read More

how coding my website improves my art

November 11, 2009  :  Being an Artist      
This past week I've been hard at work on my website, improving the backend and adding new features. I am adding keywords to all my photographs, so that you'll be able to explore my art in a new dynamic way. You will also soon be ... Read More

a little help from your friends

September 11, 2009  :  Being an Artist, New Photographs      
Sometimes you need the help of friends and peers to see the potential in your own art. I had spent yesterday photographing some flowers we picked up at the farmers market last weekend. But after several hours of work, I was growing frustrated. Nothing was ... Read More

 
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