Curiosity allows your unique "owned processes" to draw you toward... by Robert Genn

Curiosity allows your unique "owned processes" to draw you toward creative conclusions.

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We know the human mind is programmed to glaze over when bored. Conversely, the mind is more alert in the presence of novelty. Our muse needs to stay seductive to keep our hands doing the right things.

seductive bored hands

Sometimes you can be lucky enough to establish a working relationship with another artist who takes away the loneliness, particularly in travel and outdoor work.

lucky loneliness artist

An early flourish of confidence is useful. Then there's the small crudities - the slubs and bumps that come with outdoor work - the odd charm of imprecision.

charm odd bumps

With repetition, the alternate approaches become clear, options o... by Robert Genn

With repetition, the alternate approaches become clear, options open.

repetition clear approach

Priests are often well-meaning people who haven't yet looked too thoroughly into comparative religion.

priests people religion

It's better to have a small diamond than a large piece of glass. by Robert Genn

It's better to have a small diamond than a large piece of glass.

pieces quality glasses

A simple equation for the production of successful art work is lots of reference material plus lots of art supplies equals lots of painting happiness.

successful simple art

In art, everyone who plays wins. by Robert Genn

In art, everyone who plays wins.

winning play art

For all of us, self-briefing before going out or starting a proje... by Robert Genn

For all of us, self-briefing before going out or starting a project sharpens artistic wit.

planning going-out self

Risk in art is experimentation. There is no sorrow in self-driven... by Robert Genn

Risk in art is experimentation. There is no sorrow in self-driven experimentation.

As every artist who has used the method knows - photography's a l... by Robert Genn

As every artist who has used the method knows - photography's a loyal slave and a tyrannical master.

loyal photography artist

Sometimes you have to go through something else to find what you'... by Robert Genn

Sometimes you have to go through something else to find what you're looking for.

The Canadian painter A. Y. Jackson noted that 'failure of sight' was a tiresome problem. He meant we should be able to look at our work-in-progress as if it were previously unseen.

progress sight looks

Quality is always in style. by Robert Genn

Quality is always in style.

We are trying to evoke and reinforce meanings from the spaces we cover and the times we're given. Short or long this becomes our purpose. What we artists do is important stuff.

space artist long

No one is going to hand you an organizational chart. You have to... by Robert Genn

No one is going to hand you an organizational chart. You have to hand it to yourself.

organizational priorities hands

Properly channeled, common feelings of inadequacy lead to powers... by Robert Genn

Properly channeled, common feelings of inadequacy lead to powers of accomplishment.

accomplishment power feelings

Prices need to be fair, appropriate and consistent. by Robert Genn

Prices need to be fair, appropriate and consistent.

appropriate consistent needs

A high price may be part of the mystique in selling difficult art... by Robert Genn

A high price may be part of the mystique in selling difficult art.

selling may art

The most expensive bottle of wine ever sold - a 1787 Chateau Lafite Bordeaux, supposedly once the property of Thomas Jefferson... It was sold at Christie's in London in 1985 for $156,000.00. Like a lot of high-priced art, the bottle is essentially undrinkable.

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