Artsy Inspiration Wrought from Everyday Life

Adding green significantly changed the light here...See how it makes the bottom right look more red? That's the power of complementary colors. It also makes the horse appear more pink, whereas the previous orange background brought out the blues in his coat. A blue background would have made the orange on the opposite side look brighter and bolder, and would have made the horse more orange than red. [...]

    I recently attended the Western Spirit Art Show at the Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum.   With 150 artists from across the nation depicting the theme in over 300 pieces, it's a good place to see what's happening in contemporary western art.   I saw a range of work, from a little sculpture made of shirt collars to more standard western paintings.  Photography was included as a medium this year, and one had to look carefully to differentiate some of the photorealistic paintings from altered photos.  I heard someone say, "I already have a camera."              This got me thinking [...]

"Life can take turns that pull us away from our plans, but if we keep faithful to our ambitions and work hard, it's possible to end up exactly where you want to be." [...]

It's peculiar that a painter of pastorals and livestock would be inspired by the Master of the Horror Story genre, however, when you explore the daily practices and attitude of any productive person, you're apt to find principles to apply to your own creative growth. This article could be about any prolific creator of words, music, or art, but King inspires me. [...]

"Part of me thought, "It's a lost cause- how will you find it along that distance of gravel road?" Knowing that the card is vital to my camera and the photos are valuable to my career, I prayed. God often hears my 'Please help me find…' prayers..." [...]