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De La Torre brothers at The Cheech Museum

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People on a graffiti mural tour.

Visual Thinking tours Graffiti/Murals of downtown L.A.

PRO vs Amateur: Reflecting on the War of Art

Moving On, Moving Up

The Land Art Road trip…

Land Art Road Trip – departure

What if you produce almost as much in 20 hours, as in 90?

DTLA Graffiti Mural Stroll with Creative SoCal; a MeetUp

Advice to would-be entrepreneurs: part 2, connections

Creativity & the midlife crisis…

My own Boring Project…

Favorite SoCal Galleries + Museums

Saturday, March 07, 2026

Category: Journeys

Creativity & the midlife crisis…
Journeys Make Reading List

Creativity & the midlife crisis…

Michael Kieley July 21

“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

Visual Thinking tours Graffiti/Murals of downtown L.A.
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Visual Thinking tours Graffiti/Murals of downtown L.A.

Michael Kieley April 26

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

Moving On, Moving Up
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Moving On, Moving Up

Michael Kieley February 3

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

Journeys Principles / Concepts Uncategorized

Creatively searching for work…

Michael Kieley July 27

I was talking to a friend about being creative about the act of looking for work. I may never look for a job-job again, but a key goal of mine … Read More

Experiencing Art Inspirations Journeys Land Art

Road Trip to Phoenix to see James Turrell’s Art

Michael Kieley July 10

I’d been planning my Land Art Road Trip for 3 months, ever since I got up early on February 1st to make a reservation to see a project called “The Lightening Field.”

Racing toward The Lightening Field
Inspirations Journeys Land Art

Racing toward The Lightening Field

Michael Kieley June 24

A long overdue journey… On May 8th & 9th I visited Walter de Maria’s “Lightening Field,” near Quemado, New Mexico. The experience exceeded my already high expectations, and already, I’m … Read More

Tortoise & Marshmallow
Inspirations Journeys Land Art

Tortoise & Marshmallow

Michael Kieley June 17

James Turrell describes the mix of tenacity and mellowing that is changing the way he works… James Turrell has been building his own forms of art based on experiences of … Read More

Inspirations Journeys Land Art

LART: Scottsdale Turrell

Michael Kieley May 31

I revised this piece at the SMOCA (Scottsdale Museum of Art), which I saw during a major Turrell exhibit they had in 2001. In fact this exhibit was my awakening … Read More

Journeys Land Art Try Something New

Land Art stops

Michael Kieley April 19

I’ve refined and slightly expanded my route for the Land Art Road Trip.

The Land Art Road trip…
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Inspirations Journeys Land Art Try Something New

The Land Art Road trip…

Michael Kieley February 2

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

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