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What a dragonfly taught me about art
I just got back from three days in the wilderness with my daughter, no phone, no notebook, no paintings, following a river up into the Trinity Alps. I didn’t go…
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What feels harder than making art?
One of the hardest things in my life I have ever done was become an artist. Like so many people, I had serious doubts. I saw my life hadn’t been one of any particular struggle. I believed great art had to come out of monumental struggle. A place of deep…
The Clifford Wilton Ashland Museum Show
I visited my late father’s show at the Schneider Museum of Art in Ashland, Oregon, last weekend and I wanted to share this little recording I made with all of you. He was clearly a man of talent and skill, and it was amazing to be able to see all…
Why it’s Great to be an Artist
I get up super early these days and ride my bicycle to the studio. This time of year it is quite cold and almost dark when I start. There are not too many people up yet and sometimes I feel I shouldn’t be either. The cars that speedily pass me…