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Creating Consumes

“The common thread that links creators is how they spend their time. … There are few overnight successes and many up-all-night successes.” Powerful. And true. Some quotations strike a particular chord with me and I find myself returning to them again and again, often rewriting them in one journal after another. This is one of […]

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Interview with Siegart von Schlichting

Taking the AWAKE world by storm from her very first appearance, Siegart von Schlichting of Germany has produced masterwork after masterwork this past year, becoming the featured artist of Issue No. 17 of Living the Photo Artistic Life …   Q: What does it mean to you to live the life of an artist? Siegart: […]

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The Art of Rusty McDonald

The Fall edition of Somerset Digital Studio Magazine will feature another of my articles, this one celebrating the extraordinary artwork of photographer and digital artist Rusty McDonald. Check out this short video I made detailing a bit of what you can expect . . . Be sure to also check out Rusty’s online portfolio at […]

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Interview with Soumaya Schnur

Soumaya’s work continually astonishes with its polish and professionalism. Wildly popular, and one of the stars of the AWAKE group, Soumaya Schnur was the featured artist of Issue No. 16 of Living the Photo Artistic Life …   Q: What is it that inspires you as an artist? Soumaya: So many things! People inspire me, […]

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You’ve Just Gotta Keep Going

There’s this great artist I see all the time at World Cafe in Asheville. He’s always there, and he’s always working on something. Usually in charcoal or pastels. One of the things I love about him is that he’s not looking for anyone’s approval. He’s just drinking his coffee, creating his art. This is not […]

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