Artist In Denial Blog

Money, Art, And Happiness

2017-04-28 14:14

A wise person once asked me: "How do you define success?" That's a great question and one everybody should seriously consider. We live in a consumer culture that tells you success is directl… Read More

"Bad Art" Is A 4-Letter Word

2017-04-17 13:11

OK. That's two words, and each only has three letters. But, I think I made my point. I find the phrase "bad art" offensive. Actually, I find the phrase "good art" offensive as well. Art is a… Read More

What's The Point?

2017-04-07 17:23

That was the nagging question I kept asking myself as I neared 50. Almost a half century and what had I really done? To many, I suppose, it looked like I had done a lot and should be happy… Read More

Stealing Your Soul

2017-04-01 14:42

There is a belief that some primitive cultures feared that being photographed would steal their soul. I remember hearing this while studying photography in college. While it's possible to fi… Read More

Words Of Wisdom From The Airline Stewardess

2017-03-27 13:34

True wisdom doesn't have to come from the expected sources. Life lessons can be learned in the most ordinary situations. The trick is to just listen... then apply the knowledge.One of the be… Read More

Admit It. Do It. Share It.

2017-03-21 12:45

After the initial realization that I was an "artist in denial," I couldn't stop thinking about it. As I mentioned in my first post "I Know I'm Not Alone," I knew there had to be plenty of pe… Read More

I Know I'm Not Alone

2017-03-04 04:20

It was March of 2012 and I was driving from Cleveland to Louisville to attend a nonprofit board meeting. By all accounts, my life was successful. I had owned my own small advertising ag… Read More