http://cakuartblog.com Sat, 10 Apr 2010 06:58:57 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I have been encouraged on a couple of occasions to teach art. The problem for me is that I don't understand why someone would want to watch me show them how to paint something so they could go away and duplicate what I have shown them. To me it's kind of ... http://cakuartblog.com/2010/04/me-teach-art/ I received an email some months ago from a lady who is a player/participant on the virtual world game… Second life. If you haven't heard of second life, in summary here it is: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Life It's not my thing, but it has given some people a chance of living out their fantasy world.  SL actually ... http://cakuartblog.com/2010/04/is-someone-making-a-virtual-buck-from-your-art/ Participating in outdoor shows and festivals really can EXPAND your world as an artist. For many artists in can in fact be the only avenue they'll ever need to pursue in order to promote and sell their art. This in turn makes it easier for an artist to focus, organise ... http://cakuartblog.com/2010/03/outdoor-art-shows-and-festivals/ Book Launch Date Is Sunday 11th April 12pm CDT If you are not already one of my "Anatomy Of An Artist" Newsletter subscribers, ... http://cakuartblog.com/2010/03/get-your-art-out-there/ What is information overload? My take on it is… Being impressed with too much It's being BURDENED with a real GORILLA of a problem, which is… Presented with TOO many choices. "Drowning in data" (gulp) Psst… they told me that things would get EASIER with the arrival of the Internet. Most of us have never felt so OVERWHELMED. Tsk Tsk Tsk If ... http://cakuartblog.com/2010/03/suffering-from-information-overload/ In my personal experience, nothing creates inspiration like traveling does. It opens your soul and in some respects extends your life. I have traveled to over 20 countries and it has truly added to my overall appreciation for life. Here are some pics from a few countries I have had ... http://cakuartblog.com/2010/02/travel-bug/ I haven't studied a lot of art history, so I don't know much about it. But I like to think that is because I am often too busy contributing to it. In other words I don't rely on the history of art to push me forward with inspiration. I don't spend ... http://cakuartblog.com/2010/01/waiting-for-inspiration/ 1. Love what you do 2. Be patient 3. Do not tolerate disorder. Inspiration finds it difficult to present itself when there is chaos. 4. Don't question your talent, just use it. Focus on how, and forget about why. 5. Always remember the best way around fear is going straight through it 6. Never make ... http://cakuartblog.com/2010/01/an-artists-prayer/ Attitude is the single biggest attribute you must attain in order to be regarded as awesome. Your interpretation as to what is going on is FAR more significant than what is actually going on. Think like that you'll considered to be quite awesome. Establish your OWN way of doing your thing. This ... http://cakuartblog.com/2010/01/tips-on-how-to-be-awesome-wink/ I have been laying out a basic blueprint plan for 2010. Just like every year, I want the New Year to be my best year ever. It doesn't always work out that way – in other words, there are always big challenges that throw my plans around and delay things. But ... http://cakuartblog.com/2009/12/what-do-your-see-for-2010/