I’ll be the first to admit it. It’s been a while since I posted anything new. That’s all gonna change a bit in 2016. Why? Well, you see, I can finally see! I moved into my new place a year ago and found out that I had plenty of light in my studio, that is, plenty of light if I only wanted to work on sunny mornings. That’s not enough options for me or any artist. I needed some more interior lighting in order to really work at home in my new studio.
I’m pleased to announce that I now have light. I had the one existing light improved and four new lights installed. Now I can really get something accomplished.
Let there be light! It’s gonna be a productive year! Stay tuned.
Early on in 2016, I’ve been harshly reminded that I need to be my own best friend. The more I leave my fate to others, the more I am disappointed and forgotten. Quite often, it seems like the more I do for others the more I am taken for granted. I am tired of most people. Tired of people that say they’ll call you back, and then do not. Tired of people that say they’ll keep you posted, and then do not. Tired of people that disappear at the time they said they’d return your call. Tired of people that text asking a question and then never respond when you answer. Tired of people that are unapologetically self-serving. Tired of people that intentionally or obliviously say one thing and do another. Tired of people that tell you to be more patient after they manipulated hours of your time. Tired of people that never return the invitation. Tired of people that are offended when you emotionally express your opinions.
We’re all hypocrites, therefore at times I am tired of myself.
That’s why I need to remember to be my own best friend and not expect so much from others. It’s difficult for me – I like to do for others and tend to put their needs before mine and have high expectations in return. I need to remember that it’s my mind, it’s my spirit, it’s my physical well being. Therefore, I need to be there for myself and be first in my own life.
Yes, information is beautiful. I teach a class called Visual Design Systems. In this class, we touch upon many things including semiotics and information graphics. Hard to believe I’ve never posted about the blog Information Is Beautiful (http://www.informationisbeautiful.net).
Here are just a few of the examples to be found on Information Is Beautiful. Look, see and learn, like i did.
“Trump doesn’t need to win anything to become the most dangerous person in America. He can do plenty of damage just by encouraging people to be as uninhibited in their stupidity as he is.”
“The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of to those who have much, it is whether we provide enough to those who have little.”
“What sustains the artist is the look of love in the eyes of the beholder. Not money, not the right connections, not exhibitions, not flattering reviews.”
Brett Callero: Visual Artist 