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It has been several months since I posted here. Fortunately much of my creative time has been spent working in new directions, both in my painting and on a new creative interest: ceramics. As the vaccines were becoming available in January, and we ushered in a new Administration, spring was approaching in this warm desertContinue reading “A Creative Burst”

I recently realized several of my earliest posts have disappeared. This article originally posted in late September 2020. It discusses some of my favorite creative practices: Drawing, and Blind Contour Drawing. It was written well into the pandemic, with no vaccines offering glimmers of hope, but the quick, fun exercises apply anytime you want toContinue reading “Repost: Drawing and a Creative Practice”

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Jim Scherbarth is a visual artist living and working in Minneapolis, Minnesota. We first met in 2018. He works in a variety of media including oil and cold wax paintings, mixed media on paper, and weaving.  HW:  What was your background and education with regard to your art and creativity in general? JS:  Early in life myContinue reading “Creativity Interview: James E. Scherbarth, artist”

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Janice Mason Steeves is a visual artist who lives on 15 acres west of Toronto, Ontario in Canada. The luminous, serene nature of her paintings caught my eye. Her inspiration from nature, and wild places caught my interest. She works in oil and cold wax.  HW: Can you briefly discuss your childhood/formative years as theyContinue reading “Creativity Interview: Janice Mason Steeves, artist”

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“Knowledge is that fascinating resource: you can give it away and you still have it!” Carl lives in Tucson, Arizona. We met in his home office. Carl’s professional focus was the interface of creativity and machines, designing some of the early software that changed how humans interact with computers. HW: You describe yourself as aContinue reading “Creativity Interview: Carl Philabaum, Software Designer”