Several months ago, I was browsing a fairly high end home decorating store, and happened upon the art section. There is something that happens to me when I go in that section of that store. Other art sections don't do this to me. But this store has almost an art gallery feel to it. When... Continue Reading →
*** 'No Man is an Island' by John Donne No man is an island entire of itself; Every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main; If a clod be washed away by the sea, Europe is the less, as well as if a promontory were, as well as any manor... Continue Reading →
I’ve taken up painting this week. I’ve never been very good at it, but I decided it would be a fun habit to take up. Having had very limited success with my last free-painting effort, so I wanted to take a more structured approach. I decided I would start with a paint by number. It... Continue Reading →
Not too long ago, I got into a conversation with a friend regarding the quality of Christian art. I sat in the low lamplight of a living room, and listened to this guy rant on and on with tired complaints about the subpar quality of Christian music, the bad acting in ‘inspirational’ movies, and the... Continue Reading →
This is my latest attempt at abstract art. This painting is called The Birth of Idea. It represents a spark inside of us, and how that spark can ignite, grow, and effect change. I love art, particularly abstract and surrealists. Dali makes me swoon. Of course, from what I have heard, Dali tended to make... Continue Reading →
(Reflections inspired by my latest experiment in photography) And when you've traveled so far down this road You'll never find your way back home And when you've run so long You don't remember what it is you're running from Stop chasing empty dreams And find beauty where you are Because it's only where you are that matters... Continue Reading →
