Expect Failure

Failure is not a pleasant topic to write about, nor is it a pleasant experience in our lives. Yet we all must deal with failure. It is inevitable. Many oft-quoted remarks are about failure. It’s been said that we really

What’s Wrong with My Drawing?

That question is purely rhetorical. I’m not asking you to point out all the flaws and weaknesses in my drawing and sketching. Goodness knows, I do enough of that on my own. What’s wrong with my drawing? I know the

Frustration, Failures, and Unfinished Paintings

  Being a creative individual is a beautiful experience, except when it’s not, and when it’s not, it’s no fun at all. In recent weeks, I’ve been through ups and downs with my painting. I’m trying new things, taking different

A Visit to Murphy’s House

We’ve all heard about Murphy’s Law — the one that says that if anything can go wrong, it will, and that’s about what happened with this cringe-worthy failure, so I’ve taken to calling it Murphy’s House. Surely he must live in a place