by Danny | Sep 22, 2010 | business of art, Inspiration
One of the great things about taking workshops like the one I took a few weeks ago at the SF Center for the Book is connecting with other creative people in the class – sharing insight, advice, and practical tips about being an artist. At that SFCB workshop, two...
by Danny | Apr 28, 2010 | art on exhibit, Inspiration, motherhood, quotes
My Open Studio earlier this month was one of my favorite I have ever done. The weather was warm and bright. There was a steady stream of almost 100 terrific folks who inspired me with their interest and appreciation of my work. Above all, having the Open Studio at my...
by Danny | Mar 15, 2010 | books, Inspiration, quotes
“As artists, we must learn to try. We must learn to act affirmatively. We must learn to act as though spring is at hand – because it is. We are the spring that we are waiting for. Wherever creativity is afoot, so is a blossoming. All creative acts are acts of...
by Danny | Nov 26, 2009 | Inspiration
I am so grateful for the abundance found in small things….my daughter’s bright smile…this pile of apples gathered from our tree…enough for pie to complete tonight’s dinner with friends. It is Thanksgiving Day and gratitude is in the air...
by Danny | Nov 5, 2009 | Inspiration, quote
I spent some time this week re-doing my bulletin boards – making sure that all the images and quotes above my workspace best match what I need for inspiration at this time. In the center is lots of bright white space for new items as I find them. Now I can look up...
by Danny | Aug 21, 2009 | art on exhibit, Inspiration, Surrealism
“With Duchamp, there’s no choice but to penetrate about two inches behind the eyeballs into the brain.” -Francis Nauman quoted in a recent Wall Street Journal article on Duchamp This week I have been working on art inspired by Marcel Duchamp for a...
