An artist should act, and fail.

An artist should act, and fail.

Jul 29, 2021 | Art

We have made three major cultural mistakes in Canada. We’ve elevated conceptual art in our schools, and in our museums (where the artist’s concept of a piece is more important than the finished piece itself). We’ve created an unbalanced expectation...
How to find your voice

How to find your voice

Aug 30, 2020 | Art, Musings About Life

If there’s one thing that runs true through all of the interviews, and all of the conversations I’ve had with artists throughout the years, it’s this: you’re not gonna get anywhere by becoming a carbon copy of somebody else. You have to find...
Artists don’t stop.

Artists don’t stop.

Aug 28, 2020 | Art, Musings About Life

They wait, or they repress. But once born an artist, you’re always an artist. This is a personal story. Music has always been a trigger for me. “Trigger”, these days, has a negative connotation. But, in my case, music has always triggered a deep...
For the love of a microscope

For the love of a microscope

Oct 8, 2019 | Art, Musings About Life

I bought a microscope a few weeks ago.  It has changed my world. I’ve been trying to write an article on this topic for a few nights now, but I’m struggling with it.  The truth is, I’m having a hard time describing in words what this experience has been...
The reality of the working world

The reality of the working world

Sep 26, 2019 | The World of Work

The reality of the working world is that no one wants to talk about the reality of the working world.  This is my conclusion after twenty or so years in the white collar (and sometimes tshirt and ripped jeans) world of IT work.  It doesn’t matter how hip...