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To all my artist friends, your Monday motivation to get in the studio and make a masterpiece. Don't be a lazy 'tard. Make art.

It's not very common for two brothers to become artists. And while there's much to be said for hard work in developing skills, there's not a doubt in my mind that talent is inherited. Whether those abilities are fostered into real success I think is mostly due to parenting. Our

Just finished submitting these two pieces to another important competition. Opportunities like this are one of the best ways to have your work and name seen by those who may be able to elevate your place in fine art, but the cost to enter can be substantial. So wish me luck that

My brother Joe is constantly moving around to great places as I stay put in my studio doing my own thing. I'm a bit envious at times, especially this time. He's currently in Newfoundland and painting icebergs from life. Our grandfather, whose last name we proudly carry was from

This was the early stage of my work, ETERNAL POMPEII, which represents a few hours work. Building the general composition quickly keeps the energy of the work locked in. I think I put about three weeks into the finished sculpture. Once the basic forms are in things slow down,

Playing around with photoshop to give this piece a sense of motion and added drama. I often obsess a bit with pieces after I shoot them, but it's fun. Many times these little activities lead to other ideas for work, or even reevaluation of the art in what I may have done

I just entered my work, UNTIL DEATH as my sole submission to another show, this one the 96th annual Grand National Exhibition, sponsored by the American Artists Professional League, and hosted by the Salmagundi Club in NYC. They allow for multiple entries, but will only accept

I spent most of last week and the entire weekend working on this. The volume of information for each part of the application required extensive writing and editing. I spent a half day alone just creating the image files for the portfolio in Photoshop. I read and reread my

I just read a CNN article on the Garden of Heroes project. There are supporters and detractors both and they are named in the article. Once sculptor said this- “I’m doing this in spite of the president being involved.” Hoping that the benefactors of the program read this.

A year from today, the National Garden of Heroes monuments will be unveiled, likely near Mt Rushmore although there are other locations under consideration. God willing, my efforts to be a part of this grand project will bear fruit and next year on this day, my early followers