Alexis Smith, my mentor…
Because Alexis Smith is having her first retrospective in 30 years, which I plan to visit soon, I’m pondering my incredible good fortune to have had some many wonderful mentors. … Read More
Featured
Featured
De La Torre brothers at The Cheech Museum
I’m looking forward to learning more about the wild and amazing art by the de la Torre brothers who a doing a walk thru and talk about their exhibit at … Read More
Featured
Advice to would-be entrepreneurs: part 1
A recent conversation with one of my Visual Thinking students got me thinking what my advice would be to a young person interested in being an entrepreneur. (Bare in mind … Read More
Featured
Visual Thinking tours Graffiti/Murals of downtown L.A.
I wanted my VISUAL THINKING students to see the remarkable Graffiti / Murals of DTLA, but first, we stopped at MOCA Geffen for an unusual exhibit by an ‘up and … Read More
Featured
PRO vs Amateur: Reflecting on the War of Art
The War of Art is one of the best books I have ever read which dispenses with the cliches and gives a much more honest view of what it takes … Read More
Featured
Moving On, Moving Up
Moving on, moving up. (Creativity in Relationships) I have a lot going on with my creative life, the growth of my business, and a newfound desire to spend my time … Read More
Featured
The Land Art Road trip…
Showing a film called Troublemakers: The Story of Land Art to my Visual Thinking students last week, inspired me to start planning a trip to some of these remote large … Read More
Featured
Land Art Road Trip – departure
I was chomping at the bit to get on the road, but had to wrap up some client things. I wanted as much freedom and impulse as possible, so I … Read More
Featured
What if you produce almost as much in 20 hours, as in 90?
Part of succeeding with creativity is not putting your “Art” last on the list. I’ve been thinking about this because of a fascinating book by a young other who is … Read More
DTLA Graffiti Mural Stroll with Creative SoCal; a MeetUp
Looking forward to seeing some of the members of my MeetUp at the opening for a new exhibit at Hauser + Wirth of the early work of Annie Leibowitz. Afterward, … Read More
Advice to would-be entrepreneurs: part 2, connections
When I think about what has helped me the most, I think of the connections I’ve formed with designers, engineers, start-up experts, etc. over the past five years. The best … Read More
Creativity & the midlife crisis…
“Forget a Fast Car. Creativity Is the New Midlife Crisis Cure.” Who needs a Ferrari when you can pick up a paintbrush? (A recent article from the New York Times) … Read More
My own Boring Project…
Not Elon’s Boring Company, but I’m taking a clue from a book that had a deep effect on me a year ago, Chris Bailey’s The Productivity Project. Chris funded his … Read More
Favorite SoCal Galleries + Museums
Galleries and Art Events in SoCal: (updated) After going downhill the Museum of Contemporary Art has bounced back, in part thanks to the new director, Phillippe Vergne. Interesting that he … Read More