Tag Archives: Growth

Growing at Your Own Pace

Posted on February 14, 2016 by tropicaltheartist

One of the best things about a self-directed art practice, in my opinion, is that you can learn and grow, as an artist, at your own pace.  There are no externally imposed deadlines.  Nobody cares whether or not you reach … Continue reading →

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100 Things That Make Me Smile

Posted on April 29, 2015 by tropicaltheartist

Have you ever caught yourself smiling, without at first being aware that you were?  That happened to me recently, so I thought it might be a good idea to note what it was that made me smile, in spite of … Continue reading →

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Impossible Possibilities

Posted on June 18, 2011 by tropicaltheartist

Even though it makes no objectively rational sense, we all cling to our impossible dreams.  Everyone knows that the odds of having a work hung in the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition are just 1 in 50, but more than ten … Continue reading →

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