thought for today

Creativity is Contagious

“Creativity is contagious. Pass it on.” ― Albert Einstein

‎”Creative work is not a selfish act or a bid for attention on the part of the actor. It’s a gift to the world and every being in it. Don’t cheat us of your contribution. Give us what you’ve got.” ~Steven Pressfield

Escaping From Old Ideas

“The difficulty lies not so much in developing new ideas as in escaping from old ones.” ~John Maynard Keynes

Art is Not a Thing

“Art is not a thing, it is a way.” ~Elbert Hubbard I love this quote by Elbert Hubbard (June 19, 1856 – May 7, 1915, American writer, publisher, artist, and philosopher).. What a simple, yet elegant way of stating a truth by which I live. I often like to say art is not what we do, itContinue reading “Art is Not a Thing”

Living a Life

“I am interested in art as a means of living a life; not as a means of making a living.” ~Robert Henri’ Today’s featured artwork is The World’s Gone Crazy but I’m Okay.

Don’t Miss the Party

“I have never created anything in my life that did not make me feel, at some point or another, like I was the guy who just walked into a fancy ball wearing a homemade lobster costume. But you must stubbornly walk into that room, regardless, and you must hold your head high. You made it;Continue reading “Don’t Miss the Party”

Great Things

“Great things are done by a series of small things brought together.” ~Vincent Van Gogh

The Main Thing

“The main thing is to be moved, to love, to hope, to tremble, to live.” ~Auguste Rodin

We Guess

“The artist never entirely knows — We guess. We may be wrong, but we take leap after leap in the dark” ~Agnes de Mille The photo today is one of my original works called “Unraveled.” It is available for purchase in the Espirational Gallery. Remember during June only there is a 20% discount on allContinue reading “We Guess”