Category Archives: Opinion

Artists and Society

Artists and Society

Sadly, what does not seem to change at any speed is the low standing of artists in most societies. Studying about the Egyptians, I recently bumped into the graphic here which places artists in the lower rungs -3000 years ago. A recent survey from Hill Strategies, a Canadian research company specialized in the arts sector […]

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What inspires you?

What inspires you?

I have been wondering where inspiration comes from. Guess it can come at any time, and from any where. To me, inspiration is something unexpected, surprising and, at times extraordinary, which expands my consciousness towards the creation of something I had not even thought about. A person, a thing, or an idea can be inspirational. […]

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Is it gauche to choose artworks that match your sofa?

Is it gauche to choose artworks that match your sofa?

To some, choosing artwork by colour could be considered gauche, in poor taste but, truly, if the art is for your home it has to harmonize with what you already have or plan to have. Your home is no museum.  Selecting art with which you will live for a long time has to ‘agree’ with […]

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Cross Pollination – Angelica Montero

Cross Pollination – Angelica Montero

I guess in your profession there are people you admire, you’d like to emulate, to learn from, or share with others what they do. They are a source of inspiration. That happens to me all the time. I’m very lucky to know, be friends with, or simply cross paths with interesting, brilliant artists. There’s always […]

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