A Snippet from RJsArtsySide
I’ve learned a lot about creativity in the last few years. So, I thought I would give you a sample of those lessons from my other blog at RJsArtsySide. Continue reading A Snippet from RJsArtsySide
Tag: art
We Should Shun Cameras
There are those around today who disapprove of using the tools of the 21st century to create what their mind’s eye sees. They think everything was better in the “good old days”. Continue reading We Should Shun Cameras
MME10 – Creative Lighting
In the last 15 years I have probably been to at least 40 museums. Some were locals that were usually in a once abandoned building. Others were the million dollar version, where each room proudly displayed the name of a … Continue reading MME10 – Creative Lighting
Celebrating Art
The theme I celebrate for this month is My Artsy Side As usual, my Aspie traits demands that I dig deeper into subjects that interest me. With that in mind, I have decided to dig deeply into unconventional art. Of … Continue reading Celebrating Art
A Mosaic Legacy?
Why Create A Mosaic Of Life? Life is often described as a journey or an adventure, but another way to look at it is as a mosaic. For senior citizens, creating a “Mosaic of Life” can be an important way of looking … Continue reading A Mosaic Legacy?
Outsider Art… And Other Such Things
After many months of study and experiments I have currently settled on two versions of being artsy at RJsCorner. I have also renamed the general category to Outsider Art. This post will kinda explain what all this means. Continue reading Outsider Art… And Other Such Things
Quotes – All About Artists
MME10 – Bird(s) Aflight
In my travels through hundreds of museums, I have discovered that I have an affinity for shadows. I just love how this one bird sculpture becomes several just through lighting. Continue reading MME10 – Bird(s) Aflight
CLA10 – Bird(s) Aflight
In my travels through hundreds of museums, I have discovered that I have an affinity for shadows. I just love how this one bird sculpture becomes several just through lighting. Continue reading CLA10 – Bird(s) Aflight
THE Mosaic…
This post is a Mosaic post and a “Having My Say” post combined. Of course, that demands a story. Continue reading THE Mosaic…
Doodles – Happy Swirls
Bursting Outside The Box Experimenting with colors to set a mood. These do seem like happy colors, don’t they? Continue reading Doodles – Happy Swirls
Good Morning Sunshine
I still remember that November morning in 2012 when I walked outside and saw this image. I had seen that view thousands of times in our 21 years stay at the country homestead. I was in awe of the beauty. … Continue reading Good Morning Sunshine
Wild Is… And Where We Go From Here
The image above is another of my random thoughts of CLA (Clothesline Art). I am getting more comfortable with these off-the-wall images (you might call them doodles), but this is not a stopping point. Instead, it is just a part of the overall road traveled. Eventually I will get much more sophisticated with my art appreciation. That thought brings up a story I need to tell you. Continue reading Wild Is… And Where We Go From Here
Baby Steps
This is the first of my Clothesline Art posts here at RJsCorner. Continue reading Baby Steps
Announcement – The Artsy Side
Clothesline Art is a new project for 2025 here at RJsCorner. This is where I will be about me flexing my contemporary art muscles in 2025. I say this art is what my mind’s eye sees instead of what is actually there. Continue reading Announcement – The Artsy Side
Introducing “Clothesline Art” in 2025
Clothesline Art is a new project for 2025. As the name implies, it is not about all those expensive paintings that line big time museums with contributors names above each door. Instead, it is about looking at every day life as art. Continue reading Introducing “Clothesline Art” in 2025
Mosaic of Life #137 – My Mind’s Eye
“My Mind’s Eye” is one of the most descriptive phrases I have ever come across. To me, it is more than just a visual element—it’s packed with symbolism. Typically, the eye represents perception, consciousness, and awareness. Continue reading Mosaic of Life #137 – My Mind’s Eye
Mosaic of Life #136 – Architectural Art
From a very young age, I was fascinated by architecture. I can draw the floor plan for any of the 17 different places I have lived in my life. The first one we moved out of when I was 4-years-old. That should have given me a clue as to what I should have become in the business world, but Continue reading Mosaic of Life #136 – Architectural Art
Mosaic of Life #85 – Sam
I have had pets for most of my life, but my first personal pet was Sam. Before that, they were always family pets. I got Sam as a puppy in October 1972. When I graduated from college in June 1970, I got an apartment about 5 miles from where I worked. It was the first time I had ever lived alone. The first two years I enjoyed the solitude, but within a couple of years I started getting lonely. It was time for a pet. I really don’t know why I chose a dachshund who was the biggest in the … Continue reading Mosaic of Life #85 – Sam
Mosaic of Life #30 – Fascinated By Glass
I don’t remember when my fascination with glass began. Maybe it was my first visit in the 1980s to a museum in my wife’s hometown, Neenah, Wisconsin, named Bergstrom-Mahler – Museum of Glass. There are literally thousands of pieces of glass art. I will save any more details of that museum for future mosaics.
Mosaic of Life #62 – Peoria Riverfront Museum
Peoria is a city in central Illinois, and has a population of about 100,000. Its Riverfront Museum has some of the most unique art around. When I was there, the main floor was dedicated to Lego art, several are shown … Continue reading Mosaic of Life #62 – Peoria Riverfront Museum
Mosaic of Life #29 – I Know Artsy When I See It
And this is definitely artsy. These Artsy Ladies were in the Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens which is located in Rockford, Illinois. When I visited in 2017, the Bruce Monro Light Exhibit was the current attraction. This was in the beginning phase of my search for artsy. I don’t know if these ladies were part of that exhibit or a permanent part of the conservatory, but they did fit very well into landscape of the dome. They were about 5 feet tall and made of glass, but I can’t imagine exactly how they were actually constructed. The conservatory itself is certainly in the top three I have … Continue reading Mosaic of Life #29 – I Know Artsy When I See It
Mosaic of Life #1 – Doodling & The Analog Stage Of Artsy
I seriously started my Artsy project in mid-2023. For a few months, it was almost exclusively freehand doodling. That got my confidence up that I could at least do rudimentary hand-to-eye coordination. I have created a collage of these sketches above, and they are on Mosaic Wall. As almost everyone knows, to be good at anything takes PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE. Some of the things I attempted in those first three months were just plain awful. They stayed out of the trash can for about 3 seconds after they were completed. But, they served a purpose. They were learning experiences. The first … Continue reading Mosaic of Life #1 – Doodling & The Analog Stage Of Artsy
Tired Of Doing Nothing…
It’s been a while since I put out a quote from one of my main heroes in life. Will Rogers speaks to me like no other person. He died almost a dozen years before I was born, but he left … Continue reading Tired Of Doing Nothing…
LOM – Pueblo Art
In order to be an artist, you must pretty much reside on the margins. I’m sure the artist’s name who made the above painting has long … Continue reading LOM – Pueblo Art
Celebration of Glass
I was recently at the Ft. Wayne Museum of Art and came across a fabulous collection of glass. If I remember right it was on loan from the New York Museum of Modern Art. I have always been fascinated by … Continue reading Celebration of Glass
Ft Wayne – Celebration of Glass
I was recently at the Ft. Wayne Museum of Art and came across a fabulous collection of glass. If I remember right it was on loan from the New York Museum of Modern Art. I have always been fascinated by glass art and this was the best I have seen. I can’t leave you with just one example so here is a gallery of other pieces. Click on any pic to see a larger view. Continue reading Ft Wayne – Celebration of Glass
Wild Inspirations…
I don’t try to understand how my mind works. But, I am totally happy that I get quick broad streaks of inspiration on a regular basis. Sometimes I get quick mental flashes that interrupt whatever I was doing that demands my immediate attention. In the past, I would most likely decide to write it down when I got back to my desk. But, of course, most often the thought would vanish as quickly as it appeared. So, now I immediately jot them down. Getting to the point of the post, I have always admired those who can take a pencil/pen/brush and create … Continue reading Wild Inspirations…
Creativity
I am finally convinced that I am a pretty creative person as my mind constantly wanders into unimagined areas of thought. In my retirement years, I have done a pretty good job of cultivating my creative processes. But I am always looking for ways to unleash my creativity to new areas and levels. When I ran across this article from the New York Times it gave me a different way to think about creativity. We all have fantasies or, if you prefer, ideas. I will give them a different word: “Seeds.” These seeds are the germ-line of books, short stories, songs, the … Continue reading Creativity
Green Bay Railroad Museum
Yes, I know that the heyday of the railroad is long past but I am one of those who believe they will return again in all their magnificence sometime in the future. They are just so much more eco friendly than the millions of interstate trucks that currently dominate our highway system. The point of this post is about a recent visit to the Green Bay Railroad Museum. It is a massive place displays dozens of the giant engines of the past. If you are in the area it is well worth a visit. Here are some pics for you. … Continue reading Green Bay Railroad Museum
