Monthly Archives: January 2015

Unnecessary Beauty

Posted on January 28, 2015 by tropicaltheartist

I heard something that struck a chord with me, on the radio, late last Sunday night.  It was a speech about the power of art, by writer A.L. Kennedy, give as part of the “A Point of View” series.  She … Continue reading →

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Just Because It Looks Easy

Posted on January 26, 2015 by tropicaltheartist

True masters of their art make what they do look easy.  It seems so simple.  They execute with such facility and ease that onlookers conclude that what they’re doing must actually be really easy.  It’s not.  Just because it looks … Continue reading →

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How to Get Better at What You Do

Posted on January 25, 2015 by tropicaltheartist

This seems so incredibly elemental that it’s almost not worth writing about, yet surprisingly, so many people make some really fundamental mistakes, missing crucial steps. Without any further ado, here’s how you get better at doing whatever it is you … Continue reading →

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Appreciation

Posted on January 24, 2015 by tropicaltheartist

Appreciation is the currency that rewards most artists.  It can be expressed in many ways, one of which is the money necessary to sustain the life of the artist, but it also has to be said that most artists are, … Continue reading →

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They’ll Miss Us When We’re Gone

Posted on January 17, 2015 by tropicaltheartist

I read this today and it resonated with me: http://mic.com/articles/108570/how-the-rise-of-the-creative-class-is-actually-screwing-creative-americans The article argues that the creative classes are crashing (or have already crashed) and it attempts to point the finger of blame, to explain why.  I think the analysis is … Continue reading →

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Bigger Brushes, Bigger Canvases

Posted on January 17, 2015 by tropicaltheartist

Here’s something you can try, if you ever get stuck in a painting rut, assuming you have the space and can afford to do it.  It can free up your brush strokes, allowing them to be made more flamboyantly, force … Continue reading →

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You Can’t Teach an Old Dog New Tricks

Posted on January 15, 2015 by tropicaltheartist

Let me state clearly, from the outset, that this aphorism is a piece of ageist rubbish and an outdated view, at that.  I know lots of people who are life-long learners, still learning new and valuable skills, in their advancing … Continue reading →

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Downsizing an Artist

Posted on January 13, 2015 by tropicaltheartist

What often happens, when people’s life circumstances change, is that they consider downsizing.  On paper, this looks like a very sensible thing to do.  Outgoing expenses reduce, your utility bills decrease and you get rid of a lot of the … Continue reading →

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Colour Composition

Posted on January 11, 2015 by tropicaltheartist

I’ve written about how to organise the colours in your painting, before.  My previous articles touched on how to choose a set of colours, for your creation and how to organise your palette, before you begin to paint.  The links, … Continue reading →

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A Bit of Light Amusement

Posted on January 11, 2015 by tropicaltheartist

Today, I came across an article that listed 29 free tools to improve my social media marketing.  Out of curiosity, I followed some of the links to some of the tools, to see how good they were.  One of the … Continue reading →

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