by Douglas Paul Smith | Feb 18, 2021 | Advice for Creatives, Art as Meditation, General Advice for Artists
“Magic lies in the state of mind of the artist. This magic is wakeful magic. The Artist’s mind is able to tune in to a certain balance or wakefulness. We would call it Enlightenment, in fact.” – Chögyam Trungpa What Exactly do we mean by “Meditate”...
by Douglas Paul Smith | Sep 5, 2020 | General Advice for Artists, Advice for Creatives
Creative inspiration is a complex and beguiling subject. As an artist with years of experience, I’ve spent countless hours trying to summon that timeless muse—sometimes it works like a charm, and sometimes it’s nowhere to be found. For many creative folks I know,...
by Douglas Paul Smith | Aug 31, 2020 | General Advice for Artists, Advice for Creatives, The Artist’s Dilemma
The Artist as Pioneer of Culture Perhaps more than any other profession at this time, the Artist (writer, dancer, painter, sculptor, etc.) helps a culture evolve by defining the cultural paradigm. That is to say, the Artist’s role, among other things, is to...
