http://artblog.dreamsandmeditations.com Art News, Discussions and Thoughts - An ArtBlog at DreamsAndMeditations.com Thu, 27 Mar 2008 20:19:27 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The art class was fascinating. It was a spring day after lunch in the early 1980’s. Our two-week class was taking place in a large studio on the fifth floor of an older renovated brick building. The building was on the perimeter of the downtown area ... http://artblog.dreamsandmeditations.com/2008/03/27/effects-of-art-and-architecture-on-society/ Since my artistic expression and livelihood has been in the visual realm as an oil painter and sculptor, I will speak of experiences and observations concerning artists and galleries.The Writers Guild of Canada, and the Writers Guild of Great Britain support the on going “writers strike” by the Writers ... http://artblog.dreamsandmeditations.com/2008/03/27/the-predicament-of-visual-artists-or-consider-a-usa-artists-union/ Within minutes digital artists can place "21st century man" in heaven: or cast him into hell, just by exercising a few keystrokes as opposed to thousands of brush strokes: The ease of use, the ever growing power provided by hardware and software development and the drive for increased productivity are propelling the ... http://artblog.dreamsandmeditations.com/2007/12/07/the-digital-arts-good-or-bad/ What is Creativity? How does the Creative Process work? Can it be enhanced, forced, manipulated, structured or restructured? What do the terms "Right Brained", "Left Brained" and "Centered" really mean? What drives us to become artists, writers, performers and engineers? Where does Creativity come from? What have others said about creativity?..and what ... http://artblog.dreamsandmeditations.com/2007/12/05/creativity-and-the-creative-process/ Every artist struggles with Marketing and Sales at some time. This "Art Seekers" Blog Category is intendend for anyone interested in discussing Art Marketing & Sales, current events, methods, marketing and sales techniques, who's selling and who isn't and why. The news media likes to sensationalize major Art events such as ... http://artblog.dreamsandmeditations.com/2007/12/05/art-marketing-and-sales/ Welcome to the "Art Seekers" Art Blog. "Art Seekers" is a brand new art blog designed in, around, by and for the art community. It takes a while to develop a meaningful and informative blog for any community so we are inviting you to sign up and join us. We are currently ... http://artblog.dreamsandmeditations.com/2007/12/05/introducing-the-art-seekers-art-blog/