What would I create if no one was looking?
I feel this constant tug of war inside me: wanting to be seen, versus a deep longing to make something that feels amazing and authentic, but only to myself. This …
Category: Art
30 ATCs in 10 Days
I recently picked up the book Tiny Experiments by Anne-Laure Le Cunff. Her thesis is that it is better to design small experiments that prioritize curiosity, discovery, and learning rather …
Floating Worlds in a Test Tube
I was inspired by Dutch artist Rosa de Jong and her floating worlds, so I gave it a try. I decided to make an obelisk with a black cat on …
Where’s the audience that is hungry for the human side of art?
I think the purpose of art is wrapped up in human connection. Making art is what makes the artist human. The artist expresses themself in some medium, being true to …
“Art comes from art and nothing else” – Wayne Thiebaud
I went to see the Wayne Thiebaud exhibit at the Legion of Honor. It was called Art Comes From Art. I had seen a few of his cake paintings at …
A Visit to the Ancestral Visions Exhibit by Chelsea Ryoko Wong
Back in the late 90s my wife Joyce donated some of her mom’s cheong sam dresses to the Oakland Museum of California. OMCA has curated an extensive collection of clothing. …
The Artist as Shaman and Healer
I often wonder about the deeper why of making art. Not just the technical or aesthetic reasons, but the spiritual ones. What role does the artist really play in society? …
Try Something New (Even If You Fumble)
A couple of years ago, I joined my friend Michael Tarnoff on the You and I Make a Thing podcast to create self-portraits in the style of Chuck Close. It …
Simple 3-frame Animation with Procreate and GarageBand on the iPad.
I recently posted a short animation on my Instagram feed and several friends asked me how I made it. In this video, I give an overview of the process. I …
Sunset In Motion Art Show
I’m happy to announce that I have a new art show called Sunset In Motion and it is currently at the Art Container at Playland at 43rd Avenue. It features …
Supernatural FX Showreel
The term minimalism is also used to describe a trend in design and architecture where in the subject is reduced to its necessary elements. Minimalist design has been highly influenced by Japanese traditional design and architecture. In addition, the work of De Stijl artists is a major source of reference for this kind of work. …
Oscar Wilde
The term minimalism is also used to describe a trend in design and architecture where in the subject is reduced to its necessary elements. Minimalist design has been highly influenced by Japanese traditional design and architecture. In addition, the work of De Stijl artists is a major source of reference for this kind of work. …
Jeffrey Veen – About Design
The term minimalism is also used to describe a trend in design and architecture where in the subject is reduced to its necessary elements. Minimalist design has been highly influenced by Japanese traditional design and architecture. In addition, the work of De Stijl artists is a major source of reference for this kind of work. …
Iceland’s volcano timelapse
The term minimalism is also used to describe a trend in design and architecture where in the subject is reduced to its necessary elements. Minimalist design has been highly influenced by Japanese traditional design and architecture. In addition, the work of De Stijl artists is a major source of reference for this kind of work. …