How Do You Do That? The Question I Get Asked Most Often I can’t even begin to count the number of times I’ve been asked, “How do you do that?” in regards to my animal portraits. Most of the time I just smile and shrug and try not to blush. Honestly, I never really knew […]
Art and Developmental Disabilities Giving Voice to Those Who Have Difficulty Expressing Themselves I saw a video recently about artists with developmental disabilities. What struck me in particular about art and developmental disabilities was how the desire to create was not only not diminished by the disability, but that it seemed to provide the same […]
Abstract Art Is It Art At All? Yes, I am an artist. And yes, I even have a formal education in fine art, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that I get abstract art in the least. I know that I may very well come up against some criticism here, but if I’ve learned anything over […]
Art Education Is It Necessary? Throughout the decades, art education has been the first on the chopping block when the budget is tight in K-12 school districts. I think this is true primarily in the United States. Why? Why is art education deemed expendable or not necessary as far as education goes? Why do school […]
Art and Brain Health Is There Any Real Science Behind It? Scientists have studied art and brain health for a long time. Does art have any kind of effect on brain health? Let me first start by stating that I’m using the word ‘art’ in this post to mean creativity in drawing and painting, sculpting, […]
Artists with Disabilities When the Drive to Create Beats Physical Limitations I often wonder at the drive some of us have to create. For most of us, creating is no problem. If we want to, we do so without any other thought about how we’re physically going to do it. But what about artists with […]
Is Art Necessary? Think Carefully…Art Is Everywhere! Is art necessary? I mean, really necessary? It’s everywhere, you know. I can hear you now…”Art is everywhere? Whaddya mean art is everywhere?” Yes, it is. Put down your latte, which is in a cup that an artist designed and bear with me a moment. Stop for a […]
The Art of Food Culinary Arts…True Art? Someone put the word ‘arts’ after culinary and my wheels started turning. Culinary arts…the art of food…hmm… As you’ve probably picked up by now, I’m a fan of many art forms. And recently, I saw a student of the Cordon Bleu School of Culinary Arts here in Pasadena, […]
Are you giving up on your passions if you decide to go the job route? Are you “more” of a true artists if you decide not to get a regular job? Does being a “true” artist require that you live off of your talents alone? What does it mean to follow your passions?
Artists or copyists? Is it art or not? Over the years, I’ve heard experts say that what I (and others like me) do, is not art. We are not artists, merely copyists…
Our pets become part of the family. “Keo-boy”, my siamese, was just a month shy of 20 yrs old. It was very difficult when I had to put him down. It was so hard that I even had him cremated. Myra surprised me with a picture of him, which sits in my bedroom til this day. “Babe” followed “Keo” & if you know a bit about Maine Coons you know they have long beautiful hair with striking patterns. She surprised me one Xmas with a portrait of the big boy. I can’t believe it is done with only pencil. She captured every detail perfectly. I have known Myra all her life, as I am her auntie. She has always had a knack for drawing. At 4, she even placed her artwork on my white leather chair! I have seen her develop into a fantastic artist. I will treasure my works of art forever.
- E. Naito
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