At the request of people in the know who respect my work I was urged to open a LinkedIn account and start talking to folks about myself. For those who really know me you can imagine what a very painful and distasteful request this was. Yes, like a lot of other artists out there, I am not good at self-promotion. But it took the wise words of a dear friend to make this all okay with me. “Look at it as providing a service to those who haven’t had such a long and varied career. Help them navigate the art world and give them some tips that are actually useful!” she said. Approaching it from this angle felt much better to me. After all, I have been an artist for more years than you need to know about and teaching for the Smithsonian Associates is the perfect outlet for helping others learn about something I love.
I have to admit I am often asked what I think about everything from the price of art materials to AI generated works. And I also have to admit I do have big thoughts and even bigger opinions. Of course, the state of the world affects the art world from what art is displayed or deemed valuable these days to how we are deprived of certain pigments because of where they live on earth. All so silly but there we have it. And so, if you want or care what I think please find me on LinkedIn. I’m talking about the 5 Ws of the Art Process, Observing Art and why different art genres can fuel a war, Experiencing the Renaissance by tracking Michelangelo in Florence or even Sharing Your Art by deciding what fits you best; being a big fish in a small pond or a small fish in a big pond. Leading the Conversation or asking Wherefore Art Thou Inspiration? are some other things I have thoughts about that may interest you…or not. Even so, check my profile out on LinkedIn and let’s talk about things.
