Monthly Archives: October 2015

Missing Masterpieces

Posted on October 31, 2015 by tropicaltheartist

Imagine if Van Gogh or Mozart had lived longer.  Can you think what additional masterpieces they might have produced?  We feel the loss of those works of art that never were acutely.  Nobody ever said they wished Van Gogh had … Continue reading →

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Lost

Posted on October 27, 2015 by tropicaltheartist

This post isn’t really about art; it’s about emotions.  If there is any connection at all between the two, it’s because emotions can create great art, but not for me; not at the moment.  I usually like to post something … Continue reading →

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Genetic Memory, Epigenetics and Artistry

Posted on October 19, 2015 by tropicaltheartist

This is the central question of today’s post:  Are we artists because we just are (more or less by our own free choice), or because we’re wired, genetically, to be artists, in the same way that our ancestors were?  Further, … Continue reading →

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Starvation Rations

Posted on October 18, 2015 by tropicaltheartist

There are several strategies you can adopt, as an impecunious, starving artist, to solve the problem of how you get enough to eat, in order to survive. Some artists solve the problem by eating very little and coping with the … Continue reading →

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A Response to the Futurists

Posted on October 12, 2015 by tropicaltheartist

I read something recently which made me very angry, because I could see immediately the very clear connection between these ancient writings (or rantings and ravings, if you prefer), now over a hundred years old, and what has actually come … Continue reading →

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Authentic Reinvention

Posted on October 10, 2015 by tropicaltheartist

What do you do when your life plans take an unexpected turn?  How do you recover from failure, or disappointment, or things not turning out the way you would have liked?  Having to rethink everything and start again, with almost … Continue reading →

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Sorcery and Alchemy

Posted on October 4, 2015 by tropicaltheartist

I happened upon an intriguing little article, the other day, which asked whether or not you’re meant for something bigger, on this planet.  Well, we all are, but I thought it was an interesting series of questions, nevertheless.  People are … Continue reading →

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