See below posts by the artist on the creative process! Approximately one post will be made every week.
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Frame for a Gallery, Frame Your Mind
Last weekend, I had to frame my artwork. The Leslie Grove Gallery has particular specifications and this being my first ever indoor gallery exhibit, I wanted to make sure I did it right. Artists are procurement people Queue yet another trek out to DeSerres art supply store. The thing people may not think about being…
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You Do You Exhibit at a Gallery
I’ll be exhibiting at the Leslie Grove Gallery in the You Do You exhibit! Exhibition Dates: Jan 31-Feb 25, 2024 Opening Reception: Thurs. Feb. 1, 6-8pm (I’ll be there!) Gallery Location: 1158 Queen St. E (Queen & Jones) Gallery Hours: Wednesdays through Sundays, 12-5pm It was a juried exhibit and of the three that were part of my new…
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The Experience of a Artistic Mock Jury
The other night, I was fortunate to have my application assessed in a mock jury by the Toronto Outdoor Art Fair. Long story short, my application would have been rejected just under the cut off by an average score of the two jury members. Seeing my work on a huge projector screen in front of…
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Making connections
I’ve been listening to Mindwandering by Moshe Bar and the role of the default mode network. The idea is that your mind makes associations with similar ideas. However the difficulty is that we create ideas based on past experiences and some associations may be unknown to us consciously. I tend to listen to multiple books…
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Create more than Consume
When I’m tempted to sit and just watch hours of videos, or catch myself scrolling through social media, I’m reminded of the mantra to create rather than ton consume. The idea is that the pay off is much greater to make something and put it out into the world. It’s easy to be a consumer.…
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The Uncertainty Index
I have nearly finished Nassim Taleb’s Black Swan (yes, very late to the party). It’s a book about uncertainty. Some parts are very complex but it is written accessibly. The title of the book is based on the concept that for a long time, humanity believed swans were only white, until they came across a…