“When small men attempt great enterprises, they always end by reducing them to the level of their mediocrity. “ – Napoleon Bonaparte Hello Blogiteers!How are we today? Better than average, I hope. Not that there’s anything wrong with being average, mind you- it’s just that if given a choice, why would you be? Nothing is…
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“A revolution is an idea which has found its bayonets.” – Napoleon Bonaparte Hello Blogiteers! I have been one busy little Artbitch, let me tell you- the past three months have been simply abuzz with frenetic and somewhat random activity, running the gamut from moving my work-space to a location closer to my Lair of…
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Hello Blogiteers! Two quotes to start off my newest screed with… first up, Aaron Johnson of Lawn Gnome Publishing: “You are a saint for paying attention to all of your fellow Phoenician brothers and sisters and challenging us. If you aren’t a saint, a monster, or a bogeyman, then you are a great devil’s advocate…
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“By giving us the opinions of the uneducated, journalism keeps us in touch with the ignorance of the community”– Oscar Wilde Hello Blogiteers! Damn- when it comes right down to brass tacks, I just love being a Prophet of Snark- the hours are good, the pays alright, and the benefit package absolutely rocks. Sure, there…
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“I see myself and many artists like me as the torchbearers through these dark ages.” – John Zorn Hello Blogiteers! It continues to be a simply wonderful day in the neighborhood, let me tell you, and not just because my house is well stocked with Ding Dongs and skim milk. Granted, part of it has…
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“Every mean thing you do comes back and hits you twice.” -Alyssa Holcomb Hello Blogiteers, and welcome back to the neighborhood- the word for today is nice. But what does it mean exactly? Webster’s defines the characterization of nice as: “Pleasant in manner; good-natured; kind.” Three attributes the Artbitch has in buckets… well, according to…
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“The critic has to educate the public; the artist has to educate the critic.” – Oscar Wilde Hello Blogiteers! From the quote above, I guess it’s obvious that we’ve taken a slight detour from my ongoing series regarding the Phoenix Art Scene, wherein I have been offering gentle and kindly advice for the three subgroups…
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Business is a combination of war and sport.”- Andre Maurois Hello Blogiteers! You are looking at one very tired Artbitch. Over the past few weeks, I’ve been working on new photography and paintings, contributing to this blog, as well as organizing my past ones for a possibly collaborative book project. I need more hours in…
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“Sometimes, to pursue a new idea, the artist must forfeit his deposit on an old idea.” – Robert Brault Hello Blogiteers! Is it chilly in here? Sorry, my bad- it’s just the candy-assed giving me their version of the cold shoulder. Brrrr, that is brisk… I’m glad that I brought my Hello Kitty Mittens with…
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