“And all the other jewels around me They astounded me at first I covered up my heart in boundaries And all the fakes, they called me cursed But I’m not cursed, I’m not cursed I … Read More
In the Presence of Real Love
“There is nothing more truly artistic than to love people.” – Vincent Van Gogh If I added it all up, I’m a failure at romance. I’m 41, unmarried, never been married, and to say I … Read More
Unlocking the Mysteries of Art Part 1
You know what you like but you hate what you see Have you ever been presented with a piece of “art” (but you could call it a piece of something else) and someone insisted that … Read More
Art is Useless (But It Makes Everything More Valuable)
“We can forgive a man for making a useful thing as long as he does not admire it. The only excuse for making a useless thing is that one admires it intensely. “All art is … Read More
The Sleeper Has Awakened
“Without change something sleeps inside us, and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken.” Frank Herbert, from the classic science-fiction novel, Dune Sleepwalking through life, I thought I knew what this dream was about, but it’s … Read More