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Things Worth Holding Onto
Things Worth Holding Onto
The New Year is well underway. New projects are gradually taking form. With a fresh start I have to ask myself, what are the things worth holding onto? A fresh slate always feels welcome and holding up the shiny new mirror … Continue Reading ›› Welcome to My New DIgs
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New Website & Blog
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New Year Optimism
New Year Optimism A new year is upon us once again. Actions taken every day, no matter how small, will ...
Custom Hand-Painted Murals by Calgary Mural Artist
Transform Your Space with Stunning Murals by Deborah Robinson Artist 🌟 Are you looking to add a unique touch to ...
Leash Training for Cats
Leash Training for Cats Some people think it is impossible to train a cat. But for those who have a ...
The Arctic Landscape
The Arctic Landscape My time in the Arctic was interesting. At first, the Arctic landscape seemed desolate. When I first ...
Support Living Artists
Support Living Artists Have you ever imagined a world without art? It’s hard to picture, isn’t it? Art enriches our ...
Compartmentalization in Society & Culture
Compartmentalization of society & culture If we talk about compartmentalization in the psychology world, we see that it is classified ...
Promise of Spring
Promise of Spring This painting I have titled Promise of Spring. The river starts to open up, and the days ...
December’s Song
December's Song December's song, short bright days & crunchy snow your long nights stir quiet restlessness. Window lights from the ...
Another Spring, A Slower Pace
Another Spring, A Slower Pace Yet another spring, but not quite like anything I have ever known before. The breath ...
While the Garden Sleeps
While the Garden Sleeps It's that time of year and while the garden sleeps my nocturnal self comes alive with ...
Summer Mural Painting Complete
Summer Mural Painting Complete I trust you have had an amazing summer. Summer mural painting is how I spent my ...
Warm Summer Breeze; A new Jazz Instrumental
Warm Summer Breeze I have written scraps of songs for ever so long. Several years have passed since I turned ...
Movement Naturally Occurs
Movement Naturally Occurs Movement of the stream naturally occurs flowing, continually clearing and purifying debris from itself, cleansing while in ...
Early May Days
Early May Days Early May days are splendid for speculation and regrouping. The returning sun strains our eyes and shines ...
Almost Spring
Almost Spring March 3 and it was almost spring when you left us. You spent your last moments until the ...
An Artful Life
An Artful Life What makes an artful life? Some artists say they make art because they have to. Why do ...
January 2017 Daily Paintings
January Daily Paintings UPDATE I am doing the daily paintings. The goal was to paint 5 days a week, for ...
Possibilities & Plans; A New Year
Possibilities & Plans; A New Year Fresh snow has blanketed the transition into 2017 as we begin a new cycle ...
New Hockey Mural!
New Hockey Mural! I just finished this hockey mural today for a new small business Legend Hockey & Sports in ...
Artistic Life Design
Artistic Life Design I am creating a new artistic life design as a creative entrepreneur. The long days of summer ...
February is Here
February is Here The river is shimmering its iridescent reflections, shivering in the late afternoon play of light. I love ...
The Dark of Winter
The Dark of Winter The dark of winter is on us, reminding me of deep snowy woods and promises to ...
Summer Plans; Be a House Concert Host
Summer Plans Why not plan a house concert this summer? Summer started early for us in Alberta and is in ...
Things Worth Holding Onto
Things Worth Holding Onto The New Year is well underway. New projects are gradually taking form. With a fresh start ...
Introspection
Delving deep this time to discover what is really important and let all else fall by the wayside. An abrupt ...
New Creations
New Creations Spent a casual Sunday afternoon doing some urban sketching. We met in Inglewood chatting over coffee with sketchbook ...
Sweet Summer Dreams
Sweet Summer Dreams Summer has arrived and the warm afternoon winds and sunshine are most welcome. I feel my life ...
Welcome to My New DIgs
New Digs New Website & Blog Welcome to my new digs. This is my new website & blog. I have ...
Happy New Year 2014 New Story
An icy walk by the river recently while the sun was out. Calgary was one of the coldest places on ...
Life is a Series of Transitions
The smell of decaying leaves nauseated me. Though decay and death is an opportunity for rebirth, it feels daunting. The ...
Living Authentically
These hollyhocks were found growing on a hillside in an older area of the city as I drove by. Hollyhocks ...
Embracing Change
The winds of change have been blowing strong. I have a sense that I could not go back now, even ...
Spring Rumblings
It was early spring when I began this post. I love new beginnings and the fresh crisp feel of new ...
Vintage Jazz by Deborah Robinson
Hello all. I am excited that I am finally releasing a recording done some time ago. This song was five ...
Happy Solstice
Happy Solstice~Merry Christmas~Happy Holidays and welcome to the age of Aquarius. Who ever thought we would have made it this ...
Mission Accomplished
Well I did it! I surpassed 50,000 words, with a few hours to spare. This year, things went much slower ...
Fast Track: Writing, Music, Art
N A N O W R I M O is happening for me again this year. It's novel writing month, ...
ART EXHIBIT & SALE ON NOW
"Petals, Birds & Branches" Exhibit & Sale The Central Library Downtown 616 Macleod Trail SE Calgary, AB T2G 2M2 Until ...
Chaos & Creativity
The mighty Bow River is high and wide, swollen to it's maximum, breaching the banks in some areas. We have ...
My Life is a Work in Progress
My birthday was amazing and all because of a random drive I took. Slightly lost on the range road I ...
2012 … It’s Been Here a While Now
2012 is well underway, and I started this blog post in January. Hopefully some of you are still out there, ...
Already December
The river is not frozen over and we are well into December. I am overjoyed with the mild temperatures. Time ...
Writing A Book: NaNoWrimo
I am more than halfway through writing my 50,000 words. I confess, in the beginning watching the meter at the ...
Indian Summer
Golden leaves are scattered on the ground, like hundreds of mini suns. Thanksgiving has past, and we are still enjoying ...
The Golden Hour
This is the golden hour by the river in Bowness Park in my neighborhood. Shortly after this picture was taken ...
Late Summer Stroll
The weather has been phenomenal here in Western Canada. A blistering 30C at the end of September. Tree tops tinged ...
Dog Day Reflections
I love the refreshing feel of the cool night air on my bare skin. Fall is creeping around the corner ...
On My Easel
Warm hot summer winds come with traces of fondness, their dusty scent sparks deep remembering. Here is what is on ...
Life Redesign
Starting from ground zero is what it feels like. Truthfully, I think things are just occurring at a deeper level ...
Spring Thaw
I heard geese returning late into the night, announcing their arrival with loud honks. They were greeted by ice fog ...
Transitions
Several moons have come and gone and the non-existence of time has proved itself once more. Look at this beauty, ...
Instinct & Evolution
Pensive gradual descent into the cool mist, penumbra moon, encircled by a ring of light, colder weather to come. Floorboards ...
October Garden
It has been beautiful here. What a luxury! This river shot was taken on a stroll after work. My prayers ...
Thoughts on the Process of Art
In my soul searching I have come to a deeper understanding of some of the fundamentals regarding my creative journey ...
Autumn Blooms
I found this lovely blue peaceful pool at the Reader Rock Garden. Though it was near the end of season, ...
September Song
Look at this landscape I captured in my travels. Taking pictures is therapy for me, as well as a wonderful ...
Buds & Woolen Socks
My Dahlias, grown from bulbs, are about five feet high. I hope they will bloom soon. A fall flower, I ...
Prevailing Flow
Well here we are in summer, despite the random golf ball sized hail, summer prevails. Perennials are shorter this year, ...
Ladybug Festival & Unity Wave
This is what I am taking part in on Saturday. A ladybug festival! It begins with the release of over ...
Early Spring Remnants
The show is in the main gallery at Artpoint, and runs until the end of April. If you are in ...
More Expansion
Belated Happy New Year Everyone! A fresh decade is off to a busy start. Has anyone noticed how the days ...
For Creation Sake
A month goes by fast! With my show in the final week; I am already planning a larger show for ...
Painting Story
During the course of a painting there are many choices to make along the way, much like life. As Joni ...
Art Show Revue
It is dark so early now that the time has changed. It was great to have an extra hour, as ...
Sneak Peek
Time for something bright and cheery. My upcoming show is not just about trees. I couldn't possibly get away with ...
Suspended Animation
We are in a state of suspended animation here. Perhaps this is a result of Jupiter going direct. Leaves still ...
Late Summer Light
Saturday was a lovely day to go to Nosehill Park and capture the sunset. I needed to blow some cobwebs ...
Sunday at the Market
Sunday is a wonderful day to go to the farmer's market. This group from South America called Nuna'y was playing ...
I Adore Hollyhocks
I adore hollyhocks and some are in bloom throughout the neighbourhood. These are favourites of mine, truly heirloom variety. The ...
Sunday Concert in the Park
This was the stage I playing on this past Sunday right in the heart of Mount Royal on the Red ...
Summery Summary
Solstice came and went with a coolness to the day and cloudy skies. A shock of light wove between clouds ...
Spring This Year
As I write this the snow is gently falling ... oh can it be over soon? Spring is reluctant this ...
Welcome Spring
Well spring is here Equinox has arrived and we have been having balmy temperatures to go with it. Imagine my ...
Open Water
Bits of open water are beginning to show at various spots along the Bow River. Yet the ice and snow ...
Abstractive Reality
The weekend is upon us and what it holds is written in the stars. I have spent the week submitting ...
Abstractions
Last night in the throes of one of Calgary famous March blizzards, I stayed cozy by the fire resting with ...
Moments Like These
Hello everyone, thanks to all for your support. I have had some response to my previous post, and am presently ...
Pixel Play
One of my most recent fancies is digital art, so I am experimenting with pixel play. Photoshop has a bit ...
Make Me An Offer
Some say being an artist may not the easiest path, however that is the path of my passion and I ...
Winter Solstice
Deep dark days of winter are upon us now, winter solstice is here, its frigid nights cause contraction and hibernation, ...
Fabulous News!
How I love to watch the birds feeding at this time of year. The addition of suet to the offerings ...
Weekend Getaway
The Columbia Valley is a glorious spot tucked between the Purcell & Rocky Mountain ranges. This is where I spent ...
Remembering Gratitude
Long weekend coming up this weekend in Canada. Thanksgiving is almost here, or as I like to call it gratitude ...
Golden Light Flow
Golden light seeps in, permeating the surroundings deeper and deeper. Still no urgency to prepare for winter, in the current ...
Living & Dying
Fear of living is really fear of dying. Moving forward is sure to bring an end to that which is ...
Transformations
The early morning dew is thick and heavy like clinging tears which mourn the loss of summer. Birds stuff themselves ...
Change in the Air
Birds are flocking. This murder of crows was seen across the street from my house a couple of days ago ...
Summer Blazes
Late afternoon breezes graze the hushed hotness of the day offering small relief. It is another scorcher! Restless, not wanting ...
Nice Place to Work
This lovely setting is a nice place to work. It is the upper terrace at the Banff Springs Hotel where ...
Summertime
Have a listen to my musical debut on YouTube and this blog. It's me ... singing and playing guitar late ...
Pause to Refresh
Home from a refreshing day in the mountains. The weather was optimum. Fresh air, sunshine and good company-how can you ...
Dog Days of Summer
The Farmer's Almanac states The Dog Days of summer (a period of 40 days beginning July 3 and ending August ...
Still Life
It's being said this has been the worst spring in twenty years. Solstice is upon us, yet it hardly feels ...
Zen & Then
Here is the wall hanging as it stands at the moment. Seven feet high, and 1.3 ft wide. I have ...
Critters, Curtilage, Canvas & Clearing
The butterflies are arriving. This is a painted lady, who tend to show up here about this time of year ...
Never A Dull Moment
Look at what has appeared just outside my bedroom window! This had to have been yesterday or today. I know ...
For the Birds
Near the Bow river we have Ospreys nesting. I swung by there today to see if I would be lucky ...
Anatomy of a Painting
Anatomy of a painting. Lush garden peonies, from start to finish. Flemish technique of painting adapted to acrylic paints ...
Bluebird Blessings
Spring is sure to be close by. I spotted a flock of bluebirds this week while out on a walk ...
This N’ That
Need I say more?! Winter is back. Just yesterday I was raking debris from the garden, and noticed a few ...
Spring HotchPotch Review
The Art Show was a success from a creation standpoint. Attendance could have been better. Sold enough to cover costs ...
You’re Invited!
My art exhibit and sale will take place at Untitled Art Society, fourth floor, 319 10 Ave, SW. Saturday April ...
Creative Diversions
Around my neighborhood, no sign of earth day could be found. Some even had their porch lights on. This is ...
Just For Fun
This is a canvas which I was going to use for a floral painting. Taking it out of the wrapper ...
In Like A Lion
March arrived in gusty grandeur. In like a lion, winds rattled squeaky doors, whipping anything which was not tied down, ...
Golden Sunset and Nature
Has anyone noticed the differences of colours in the sky since the eclipse? The very next morning the sunset had ...
By the Light
By the light ... of the silvery moon. What an eclipse tonight! I left my tripod setup on the front ...
Continuous Flow
Thank you all for your kind words of encouragement. Now I am beginning the dead layer. Like a rabbit hopping ...
Life Imitating Art
Laying a good foundation is bound to produce stunning results. Life imitating art. The more I paint, the more I ...
To Under Paint … Or Not?
To underpaint ... or not. Under painting it is! A decision which I know may drive some people crazy. Hopefully ...
Virtuouso & Delicioso
Virtuouso & Delicioso He was young, a virtuoso, been playing only about eight years, his nimble knife-like fingers jetted out ...
This Very Moment
While in the midst of a snowstorm this very moment, I want to share an event I am participating in ...
What’s Shakin’ Round Here
What's Shakin' Round Here Up before dawn, the silent time before the illumination of conscious activity, a peaceful wondrous time ...
Needing Rest
Needing Rest It was a dark and stormy night ... no really! It made me think of the Bulwer-Lytton Writing ...
Under the Chinook Arch
Under the Chinook Arch Beautiful Chinook conditions yesterday ... but not for long ... very cold weather on the way ...
A Cup of Tea
A Cup of Tea A cup of tea cures anything. It has snowed for two days, now the temperature has ...
Eluding Winter Blues
Yesterday I took a trip to the garden center. A new nozzle for my hose was in order. The trees, ...
Fur Babies
Here are my little darling fur babies basking in the mild temperatures. Highs above freezing are expected for the next ...
New Beginnings
Time for new beginnings. Oh my dear paints and brushes, I have been neglecting you. Swept up by the flurry ...
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year! Lake Louise is a beautiful place. Not an unhappy face could be seen in the crowd. Even ...
Letting Go
Letting Go I let go of this baby today. This is the commission I have been working on. Another hibiscus, ...
The Artist in Me Wants Out!
The Artist in me Wants Out Work In Progress "Dance" 18 X 24 Acrylic/Canvas I have been painting up a ...
Take Time …
Take time ... to notice the beauty which is all around you. When snapping this shot, I was unaware of ...
Artful Cheer
Artful cheer is what sustains me as the nights grow longer, and mornings are dark. I think to myself, only ...
Writing, tech stuff & good eats
Writing, tech stuff & good eats Apologies in advance to all the vegetarians. I was vegetarian for over twenty years ...
Bleak November
Bleak November "Around and around the house the leaves fall thick, but never fast, for they come circling down with ...
Snowy Monday
Snowy Monday Woke yesterday to softly falling snow, which picked up momentum throughout the day. The two nights before that ...
Rare Beauty
Scarcely possible to believe it is Nov. Snow has melted. I am enjoying the reprieve, although it may be short ...
Rhapsodizing
Rhapsodizing Table leaves-right? Brings that into an entirely new perspective. So many possible perceptions. When things go awry in life, ...
Think Green
Just a couple of hours days late for blog action day, which I am chalking up to Mercury retrograde issues ...
Good Medicine
Good Medicine This is what I woke up to several mornings ago. It had hailed the night before, then froze, ...
October Passion
October Passion IT'S DONE! Can you believe it? I scarcely can! I had no choice-it's going on lease tomorrow. Now ...
A Moment in Time
A Moment in Time The rains have come, only hours before the vernal equinox. It is late this year with ...
What I Need
What I Need I began this post over two weeks ago, then somehow got distracted. Like a bird on a ...
I Have Seen
I Have Seen ... yellow leaves scattered upon the ground already! And I have also seen beautiful scenery this past ...
Change & All That
Change & All That Weather has taken a turn toward fall ... rather shocking after such a heat wave. Just ...
Gardening & Such
Gardening & Such Look at these juicy cherry tomatoes ... pick them fresh off the vine to toss into a ...
Summer Sustenance
Summer Sustenance I have been gardening, fending off the Magpies who like to steal the portulaca from the planters as ...
Clearing Cobwebs
Clearing Cobwebs I am reporting to you from the Calgary Stampede. An outing to the "Greatest Show on Earth" is ...
Twilight & Triptych
Twilight & Triptych Days are long and the sun does not set until almost eleven at night here. Still not ...
A Thousand Shades of Green
A Thousand Shades of Green Summer is almost here, surrounding us with textures of blooms, leaves, branches and a thousand ...
Painting From Life
Painting From Life Spring has been taking it's time settling in around here. Looks like today will be a start, ...
Playing with a Full Deck
It's my birthday! So now it's official ... at fifty-two, I am finally playing with a full deck. This picture ...
Spring Starts & Stops
Spring Starts & Stops Where oh where have I been? Four paintings almost finished. An incredibly busy time for me, ...
Fait Accompli
Fait Accompli The mural is done. One happy little boy is now sleeping under a rainbow at night. Difficult to ...
Mountain Renewal
Mountain Renewal Softly snowing here today, the soft lucky kind of snow, damp huge flakes hinting at spring. Yesterday we ...
Guess Who?
A little nostalgia for you, from about 1988, if I am not mistaken, when I was having some promo shots ...
Let Them Eat Cake …
Let Them Eat Cake ... Now this is a piece of cake. It is meant to be shared as it ...
Ever Feel Like This?
Ever Feel Like This? Someone ... help me to understand why the minute I begin sharing living space with someone, ...
View from Here
View from Here Many ways to stay warm. Still snowing while the cold snap continues. Woes of February, shortest and ...
February Gray
February Gray Back to a winter wonderland around here. Even the birds are confused. Not sure if these geese are ...
Markets, Minutes & Mysteries
Markets, Minutes & Mysteries Things are moving right along ... barely a minute to spare! I had to give up ...
Autumn the Movie Star
Updated! Had a little fun with the camera last night. Don't worry it's a short flick-a bit dark-but you get ...
Going With the Flow
Going With the Flow The plan was to finish the mural on Monday, however it is not done. As you ...
Wanna Know a Secret?
Wanna Know a Secret? Some of you may have seen this already, but for those of you who haven't-it's a ...
Rants & Such
Rants & Such Cold nights bring out the brightness of stars, the dippers against a backdrop of velvet indigo. Fascination ...
Elemental Haiku
Elemental Haiku Water sensual symbols reflections water fog mist Air wind breathing spirit weaving dreams cosmic life divine Earth mountain ...
Saturday Inspiration
Saturday Inspiration Here's a cool Seventh Chakra Visualization from The Harmony Channel. In response to the ganesherocks Challenge Here are ...
Beginning Again
Beginning Again Happy New Year Everyone & Blessings All Around! On New Years Day, I had a vision of myself ...
Art and Healing
Art and Healing "Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long ...
Tis the Season …
Tis the Season ... Tis the season ... to be busy ... fa la la la la ...la ... la ...
Destination Nirvana
Destination Nirvana In a time of universal deceit ... telling the truth is a revolutionary act. ~George Orwell Why seek ...
Off the Wall
Off the Wall Wish me luck! Tomorrow I will have my head in the clouds, literally, even if it is ...
Bittersweet
Bittersweet You never know what is in store for you on any given day. Friday night several of us were ...
State of Being
State of Being The only way to assimilate the speed at which the world is moving and changing is to ...
Chinooks, Sunday Mornings Conversations & Such
Chinooks, Sunday Mornings Conversations & Such Whoo hoo, another Chinook. In the picture you can see the high pressure bars ...
Language of Intuition
Language of Intuition No amount of reasoning can explain that instant flash of knowing which comes upon us. Somewhere along ...
Staying Warm
Staying Warm These cats know how to keep warm. Look at those spoiled little devils! They have the warmest spot ...
More Beans Please
More Beans Please Man it is so cold here ... and getting colder. All the Canadian winters I have survived, ...
Being Green
Being Green It's not that easy being green; Having to spend each day the color of the leaves. When I ...
Trial by Fire
Trial by Fire Desire for change. Irritated by the unfamiliar. Tired but unwilling to give up. Nothing like an outdoor ...
Where the Air is Thin
Where the Air is Thin Sometimes I wonder if the lack of oxygen, living at this high altitude in Calgary ...
The Shadow
The Shadow Shadows have always been fascinating to me. As a child I would lay in bed at night, transforming ...
Some Days are Better than Others
Some Days are Better than Others Okay this Mercury retrograde, in some ways has been one of the worst for ...
Getting the Groove Back
Getting the Groove Back My life has been a bit unmanageable these days, so I am struggling to regain my ...
Miscellaneous Moments
I finally got my camera back ... oh, yes ... minus the rechargeable batteries, of course. Talk about aggravating. Now ...
Metaphysical Mind
Metaphysical Mind Having no body, form, or substance is the metaphysical, the nature of our reality in an abstract sense ...
New Site News
I just discovered an interesting site. Check it out! 'FanPop' is new but I think it's going to fly. Reminds ...
Diversion Tactics
Diversion Tactics I am seriously trying to get some work done here. Before I get started, let me share some ...
The Human Condition
The Human Condition Our experience teaches us the only time that exists is the present. Our endeavors, if noble, can ...
Intentionality
Intentionality Intentionality as it relates to philosophy of mind, allows you to create your own reality. It begins with mindfulness, ...
Attention All Bloggers!
Stop Scrapers NOW! "Support My Idea at Cambrian House" Vote for My Idea! All right, the big buzz in the ...
Integration
Integration What is the union of body mind and spirit? At first glance it seems to be a contradiction of ...
Wounded in Action
Wounded in Action I take my camera everywhere I go. The picture you see on the left is the last ...
Nature of Mind
Nature of Mind Abstract Lotus 'digimanip' © dlrobinson No one can be sure of the nature of the mind. It ...
Aspects of Reality
Aspects of Reality Art is concrete, while philosophy is abstract. My love of philosophy allows me to obtain some of ...
Chick With A Camera
Chick With A Camera If you are ever wondering how to draw a crowd, or muster up some attention, let ...
Busy as a Bee
Iris Photo © dl robinson All Rights Reserved As the season turns to fall, I continue on with constant change ...
Stopped On A Dime
Stopped On A Dime 'Sunset' © dl robinson All Rights Reserved Every day something changes. A day may come for ...
Random Acts
Random Acts Rain began pelting down, partway through running errands, last night. Carrying a lot of stuff, I struggled my ...
Perception
Perception If you are not a visual thinker, then perhaps you rely upon your cognitive process, which is your perception ...
Imagination
Imagination Imagination is the ability to form mental images, and the source of creative mind power. It is all about ...
The Journey
The Journey Now that change is underway in my life, I feel like a train that is finally pulling out ...
Dropping Rain
Dropping Rain "Pool of Tears" Digital Manipulation © DLRobinson Comfort of rain streaming down like tears melancholy abound drumming soft ...
Individualism and Intellectualism In Art
The statement "Art is an expression of progressive social consciousness and political extension" is not a common assumption in my ...
Full Circle
Full Circle I had the privilege of going to dinner last night at the home of a couple who had ...
A Day in the Life
Just another day in the life ... The minute I crawl out of bed, I put on a pot of ...
I Just Had to Laugh …
I Just Had to Laugh ... Well, I have decided you can rate your blog content is by the number ...
Wonder of Phi
Wonder of Phi New found knowledge of the golden mean, divine proportion, & the golden section based on the Greek ...
Artistic Integrity
The world as we know it, appears to be in a state of decline. This is precisely when culture becomes ...
Metamorphosis
Metamorphosis My Front Yard, First signs of fall are beginning to make themselves known. Trees are beginning to change colour ...
Brave New Worlds
Brave New Worlds Things can be scary when you find yourself stepping into unknown territory. Where I am going has ...
Art and Politics
Art and Politics Artists are political by being. Art is political by nature. Movements of art can change the face ...
Prelude to Autumn
Prelude to Autumn Perhaps it will be a fall garden. Things are slow blooming this year, although the season started ...
Purpose of Art
Purpose of Art Art opens a new pathway to the soul. Creativity flows from the artist, to the art, then ...
Just Because
Just Because Life is a crap shoot ... you cannot plan the results. Who makes the rules anyway? Set goals, ...
The Real Lowdown
As a gracious friend pointed out to me today, one of the largest roadblocks to my moving forward is p ...
Creative Process: Another View
Creative Process: Another View Another view on the creative process I like is the one by Alex Gray, whose writings ...
Creative Process
Creative Process What are the stages of the creative process? Many models exist to illustrate the process which goes on ...
Certifiably Insane?
Certifiably Insane? You may think I am insane, when I tell you I have started yet another blog, entitled Tidbits ...
Fresh Berries
Fresh Berries I picked these berries off of the bush in my yard. Here is the bush they come from ...
Non-Representational Art: An Inevitability?
Non-Representational Art: An Inevitability? I was subject to a certain chain of events recently, which has really jolted me into ...
Down by the River
Down by the River The best place to be on a super hot day is down by the river. You ...
New Pair of Shoes
New Pair of Shoes Human beings are creatures of habit, or so it seems. Yet we are told the only ...
Society and Fear
Society and Fear Walking down the street, lately I have noticed most people cannot look you in the eye. Some ...
Priorities
This week, I am feeling overwhelmed. Of course it is only me that creates more work for myself. I seem ...
Following Your Own Path
Following Your Own Path I have always danced to the beat of my own drum, as the saying goes. Although ...
Après le Carnaval
Après le Carnaval Après le Carnaval Les gens bons il est fini ! After the Carnival Acrylic/Canvas 18 X 24 ...
Crowdsourcing
One of the newest trends in business is Crowdsourcing which is, in less common terms, is the rise of the ...
State of Affairs
State of Affairs My state of affairs is in direct proportion to whatever perspective I choose to go with, at ...
Back From the Desert
Back From the Desert Well, Drumheller Arts Festival is behind me now. It was a hectic time getting ready to ...
Pussy Willows
Pussy Willows Pussywillows Acrylic/Canvas 10 X 20 Such a short lifespan the pussy willows have, before they go to seed ...
Flying Solo
Flying Solo My 'solo' poppy is coming along. Still a few more touches to do. Lightness of being, has entered ...
No Compromise
No Compromise A new painting just started yesterday. I chose not to do an under painting, since I wanted to ...
My New Addiction
I am having fun experimenting with some digital techniques. This is my first attempt, which was done with a mouse, ...
Manifesting
"Manifesting" (Digital Manipulation) © DLRobinson When nothing sells, it can be frustrating. I am thinking, that maybe, I am unable ...
Gardening and Such
Gardening and Such Gardening is therapy. I love the smell of fresh dark earth, after a rain, as I inspect ...
Still Life Experiment
Still Life Experiment Sometimes it pays to put a work away for a time, which is what I did with ...
Art Squared
When painting on a square canvas, care must be taken to know which side is up. For a time, I ...
Magnolia Continues
Magnolia Continues So this is really where the magnolia is. Still a work in progress. The one on the left, ...
After the Carnival Continues
After the Carnival Continues Still working on this poppy, just past it's prime. As the old goes, new growth takes ...
Magnolia WIP
Magnolia WIP Magnolia WIP Acrylic/Canvas 24 X 24 I have begun to add color to the Magnolia. My palette is ...
After the Carnival
Here is another one I am working on. I began with an underpainting, once again. This is a sneak preview ...
Oil From Life
Oil From Life I decided to try my hand at oils, and this is what I came up with. I ...
Unwrapping the Mystery
My studio is a very busy place these days. Many projects on the go, which of course, makes for a ...
Red Sunflower Miniature
Red Sunflower Miniature I have been working on finishing up some of the minis I had started. A lot of ...
A New Way to Shop
A New Way to Shop I am so happy to have stumbled upon Etsy. It is truly a unique shopping ...
A River Runs Through It
A River Runs Through It Acrylic on Canvas 24 X 24 This painting was done from a photograph I took, ...
Magnolia Beginnings
Magnolia Beginnings Magnolia Grisaille 24 X 24 Although I am not finished the Hibiscus, I decided to get started on ...
Completion
When is a painting finished? That is a subject most artists could debate for hours. I have pondered this question ...
Trusting the Process
Not so long ago, I had no idea what long handled brushes were for. Hadn't given it a second thought, ...
Improvisation
Improvisation What I really am striving for these days, is to allow my spirit to paint freely, unconfined by rules ...
In Living Color
In Living Color Let the fun begin . . . I have already decided what I am going to call ...
Moonlight Macro
Moonlight Macro Penumbra The goal here is for the object to appear as if lit by moonlight. I will probably ...
Hibiscus Work in Progress
Hibiscus Work in Progress Hibiscus Acrylic on Canvas 24 X 24 Imprimatura Layer In continuing, this Hibiscus work in progress, ...
Divine Proportion … 1.6180339887
Divine Proportion ... 1.6180339887 Extinct, as of 65 million years ago, ammonite fossils, like this one from Madagascar, can be ...
Hibiscus Macro
Hibiscus Macro Here is a new painting I have just started working on. I am first defining values with an ...
Lessitovka: Final Touches
Lessitovka: Final Touches Hello, my oh so patient friends . . . if you haven't given up on me by ...
Light is a Wonderful Thing
Light is a Wonderful Thing Light is a wonderful thing . . . to a painter that is. I am ...
Tel’nii Podmalyovok
Tel'nii Podmalyovok Alright, now we have reached the exciting stage of adding color. This consists of two 'Tel'nii Podmalyovok' layers, ...
Podmalyovok & Lessirovka
Podmalyovok & Lessirovka It looks as though the painting could have been already finished, looking at my previous post. Yet, ...
Imprimatura
Imprimatura All right, in continuing this work in progress, I have finished the first paint layer, also known as Imprimatura ...
Old Classics New Mediums
Old Classics New Mediums I wanted to share with you what I am working on, at the moment. I have ...
The Cosmic Dancer
The Cosmic Dancer Joseph Campbell examines a quote by Nietzsche, who said; "Freedom to pass back and forth across the ...
Cosmic Dancer
"Freedom to pass back and forth across the world division . . . is the talent of the master. The ...
Golden Dragonfly
Golden Dragonfly In the waning of the moon, Before the rains Golden dragonfly transparent wings sparkling in sunlight Resting on ...
Summer Reprieve
Summer Reprieve Summer has decided to grace us with another burst of nice weather. Just when I thought I couldn't ...
Clearing the Clutter
So many projects can go by the wayside insidiously, especially when many projects are on the go all at the ...
Tragedy of Trends
How many times have you found the perfect thing, and when you went to replace it, were told we aren't ...
Almost August
Hottest day of the year up until now with scarely a breeze. Hollyhocks are beginning to bloom. August arrives tomorrow ...
Yellow River
My latest miniature painting. Yellow River Acrylic on Board 2X3 Visit My MIniature Gallery! ...
Cats & Curiosities
Meet my Girls. Bijou is a black Siamese, once abandoned and Autumn, a tortoiseshell Mainecoon, formerly feral. New Territories Must ...
In The Shadows
Welcome to my blog, where you will experience my creativity in motion . . . Painting, writing, philosophy, photography, even ...
Elemental Haiku
Elemental Haiku
Water sensual symbols reflections water fog mist
Air wind breathing spirit weaving dreams cosmic life divine
Earth mountain valley wide earth goddess create clarity change
Fire keeper of the fire alchemy flames pyre light
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Art and Healing
Art and Healing
"Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. There is a symbolic as well as actual beauty in the migration of the birds, the ebb and flow of the tides, the folded bud ready for the spring. There is something infinitely healing … Continue Reading ››
Aspects of Reality
Aspects of Reality
Art is concrete, while philosophy is abstract. My love of philosophy allows me to obtain some of my ideas from abstract thoughts. The challenge becomes creating work concretely & significantly in form, colour, all the elements of design. We have the facts, then we … Continue Reading ›› Imagination
Imagination
Imagination is the ability to form mental images, and the source of creative mind power. It is all about images ... images ... images.
Inspiration and the stuff that dreams are made of, come from the imagination. On occasion, I have mentioned my experience of seeing … Continue Reading ›› Wonder of Phi
Wonder of Phi
New found knowledge of the golden mean, divine proportion, & the golden section based on the Greek number Phi began a new world of fascination for me.
If I could study this for more than one lifetime, I doubt I would ever understand the essence of it's … Continue Reading ›› Artistic Integrity
The world as we know it, appears to be in a state of decline. This is precisely when culture becomes important.
In times such as these, we must preserve the things which maintain a civilized society. Culture is the glue which holds our society together.
Looking for the … Continue Reading ›› Art and Politics
Art and Politics
Artists are political by being. Art is political by nature.
Movements of art can change the face of society. The art is a reflection of cultural and personal interpretations symbolic of when it was created. Take for example the earlier religious, and historical paintings.
Those were the issues … Continue Reading ››