While watching a documentary about artist Georgia O’Keeffe, as I  taught an art class today, I was struck by her determination to find her own way.  She mentioned she “took hold of most anything I wanted” and essentially went for it.
I have seen her paintings for years, but never learned much about her life.  So the film was interesting in many ways.  I learned about Ms. O’Keeffe and discovered philosophy I can apply to my life and my art.

She wanted to be an artist from the age of 8.
She tried to follow the art of traditional masters, but was dissatisfied until …read more

Offbeat has done warped homes and funky wallpaper — but never both together. I suppose there comes a time for everything.
Surrealien makes warped wall coverings that are so weird; it’s hard for me to imagine you’d honestly have them in a home but they might make a great addition to a club, bar, or wacky coffee cafe. The technology behind the wallpaper is interesting. Surrealien factors in all doors, windows, and wall hanging to get the correct warped look around items. The big problem here is that obviously once it’s done, it’s done. You can’t move your paintings or furniture …read more