by be-forbes | Feb 5, 2017 | "The Successful Return", Uncategorized
Well, I’ve finally finished my first painting in a very long time. (I got a bad case of the “Artist Interruptus” from a stroke.) And, not only did I finish, I signed the painting, I don’t remember ever enjoying my addition of the...
by be-forbes | Jan 30, 2017 | "The Successful Return", My Art Experiences
Well, this morning I did something I’ve done my whole career and plum forgot about it. It was always a, I don’t know, salubrious occasion. I did my final “punch list,” a detailed list of details; clipping tags as a tailor would say, or a final...
by be-forbes | Jan 22, 2017 | "The Successful Return", Art-ish Stuff and Things
Well, if to no one but myself, this has been an “interesting” journey—this whole artsy—thingy. It’s become my 40-days and 40-nights trial. I’ve walked through doubt, hardship, self-loathing, lust for success, exhaustion, mystery and fear. You...
by be-forbes | Jan 10, 2017 | "The Successful Return", Art-ish Stuff and Things, My Art Experiences, Observations
It’s now (metaphorically written) February, 12th in the painting process of this original. Meaning, it’s (metaphorically written) dreary outside; it’s freezing cold, there are ice storms, daylight is short, nothing’s growing, and I’m...
by be-forbes | Jan 5, 2017 | "The Successful Return", Art-ish Stuff and Things, My Art Experiences, Observations, Uncategorized
I remember when a friend of mine was in the process of building his restaurant. I stopped by three days prior to opening night and, quite frankly, I was in shock. There was restaurant stuff everywhere; booths needed assembling, kitchen equipment was sitting in the...
by be-forbes | Dec 30, 2016 | "The Successful Return", My Art Experiences, Observations, Uncategorized
This is actually taking me far longer than I had imagined. In fact, I thought I’d be finished by now. That said, I can’t recall painting an original that didn’t move along far slow than expected. The act of painting will field-test any man’s...
