Everyone is familiar with Vincent van Gogh. Not only his great paintings like Starry Night, but also the mythos of the man. We’ve all heard about him cutting his ear off in a manic passion or that he never sold any of his art while he was alive. And yes,…
Category: Painting
Is Artificial Intelligence Killing Creativity?
I have mixed feelings about artificial intelligence (AI). On one hand, it’s the cutting edge of technology, computers that can think, reason, and make decisions. There are amazing implications for how that can help to advance healthcare, science, and technology. But on the other hand, I’m concerned about the implications…
Fear Mongering and Art
I tend to shy away from politically-themed content. However, there’s a growing trend here in the U.S. where book banning and censorship of artistic self-expression is becoming the norm. Every day I read about another book title or another author’s works being pulled from library shelves. And it’s not just…
Sharing my Visual Art
Despite being a writer and a (questionable) painter, I’ve never been much for self-promotion. I’m an introvert at heart and singing my own praises is awkward and uncomfortable. However, I’ve been encouraged to begin showing off some of my visual art projects here on my website. Which, I suppose, is…
A Little Abstract Expressionism
I’m enjoying my experiments with acrylic paints. While I still write every day – journaling, blog posts, and fiction – I have found painting to be a relaxing way to express myself. My current routine is to lay the canvas out on the table and look at it for a…
More Acrylic Experimentation [Painting]
I’ve been having fun playing with acrylic paints. I still have a long way to go before I would consider myself a painter, but I’m comfortable in my apprenticeship. I continue to watch videos on different styles and techniques, then spend a week or so playing around to see what…
Experimenting with Landscapes [Painting]
It’s no secret I love nature, whether it’s spending time with the plants in my yard or hiking through the local nature preserves and parks. Nature speaks to me. It reinvigorates me. That’s why I’ve been experimenting with landscape painting. It’s not only a way to pay homage to the…
A Painting for Halloween [Painting]
For one of my favorite holidays, I thought I’d share a recent Halloween-themed painting I did. No, it’s not museum quality. Or even worthy of hanging on my refrigerator, but it was fun to do. Hope you have a happy Halloween! RB
Back from Hiatus
So, I took a few months off from blogging and social media to take time to recharge and refocus. I felt that I was burning out, both personally and creatively. I put myself into self-imposed social media exile – no Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram – and I stepped away from…
Another Way To Look At Mistakes [Creativity]
I don’t make mistakes when I write. I make spontaneous creative decisions. At least, that’s what I like to tell myself. We all make mistakes when we write or work on a creative project. Typos, grammatical errors, mistyping a character’s name, or even letting the narrative wander off into the…