by Danny | Jul 19, 2007 | Creative Process, gardening, retreats, Studio
My studio overlooks my vegetable garden – a view fertile with metaphors for the creative process. Weeding, watering, fertilizing, planting, sprouting, growing, harvesting…are all apt expressions of artmaking.Last night found me planting. I love beets, and so I...
by Danny | Jul 14, 2007 | Creative Process, Sanctuary
I am frequently asked “How did you make that?” – especially when it comes to my series, Sanctuary. Many speculate that I did the whole process in Photoshop. But no, my PS skills are not nearly sophisticated enough for that, and frankly, I love the...
by Danny | Jun 23, 2007 | Creative Process, quotes, Studio
I just refreshed my bulletin board – removing what no longer hums and leaving lots of blank space for new quotes and images to inspire me. Keeping a bulletin board in my creative space has been a practice of mine for many, many years. There is one quote that has made...
by Danny | Jun 22, 2007 | Creative Process, Studio
I have spent the days leading up to yesterday’s summer solstice in a flurry of spring cleaning. I have dusted all the corners and reorganized my shelves. I have cleaned the floors and carpets using a wet dry vac Bissel. I have even thrown away what I no longer...
by Danny | Apr 24, 2007 | Creative Process, Sanctuary
While working away on the computer the other day, I heard a strange popping noise and looked out my window to see flames licking the sky. Jesse, a local volunteer fireman, had ignited the neighborhood burn pile. A little voice inside me said – get your camera. So I...
by Danny | Apr 8, 2007 | Creative Process, fishing
1. Because you have to enjoy the process of it. It’s called fishing, not catching. 2. Both art and fishing require a combination of skill and luck. You put yourself in the right place, at the right time with the right equipment. You look for signs. You read the water...
