lola jovan
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Panel Persistence
Today I completed a painting on the third 5 x 7″ panel given to me by Lola Jovan. I had found my way to what was likely to be a halfway point with this painting when the shiny sparkle of a different idea captured my attention, and I thought about rotating the panel and repainting Continue reading
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The Essential Feature
The essential feature is purity of attention.Such a moment will later be recalled as having a quality of conspicuous stillness, mental quietude, and vitality—even if the moment carried difficult content.The impression of time’s having “stopped” is just an appearance. It’s not that time was flowing and now has paused. It never was in motion. It’s Continue reading
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Story, Always Unfolding
A little over two weeks ago I started painting a 12 x 36″ canvas. Then I got way busy and sick and low in energy; lost my forward motion and spirit. Began to feel a bit daunted by the new painting. What to do? Here’s what unfolded this week. Artist Lola Jovan and I met Continue reading
My Story
In 2014, I grab an unexpected opportunity to paint.
To make art.
I get hooked.
In 2015 I start a blog—a diary of my life as an artist.
I post my paintings and their stories. The good, the bad, the ugly.
My compass points: bust through fear, be playful, get messy, trust my gut.
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