There are various motivations that propel artists in their career pursuits. Some artists embark on their careers in response to an...

As all things do, relationships eventually come to an end, due to varying circumstances. In the case of creative and entrepreneurial...

The concept of leveling up within pop culture is contextually tied to a win-against-the-odds underdog narrative, mostly celebrated by...

Most artists aspire to achieve a portfolio of evergreen work that, per the legendary Nina Simone, “reflects the times”, while remaining...

No one knows what the future holds. Despite the translucent appeal of the creative path, for the majority of artists and creatives, there...

The creative silence experienced during writer’s block can take place within any artistic genre or idiom outside of the literary arts and...

It eventually happens, and when it does, it can be difficult to reconcile the loss. For artists and creatives, there may be no worse...

The gift of creativity, in its various forms, is an attribute of the Creator that serves as a sanctuary and salvation for many artists—a...

Artists and creatives often view their work as an extension of their value—practicing their craft in hopes of one day winning the...

Best Wishes for a restful weekend ahead. In lieu of my regular blog post, I am writing to announce the launch of my new webisode series,...

The collective use of light and darkness within an artist’s palette adds depth and clarity to an artist’s vision through the use of color...

Tenacity is an essential quality for artists, and is often contextually oversimplified and solely attributed to the experience of...

The experiences of an artist converge over time with their talent to shape and inform their creative voice—as seen throughout the work of...

As artists and creatives, we all want to be thought of as autonomous and in control of our talent and the inherent power in its...

Romantic love can become complex and weighted, when diluted with fear, dysfunction and self-serving motives--causing a considerable...

Inevitably, as the first week of January passes, it becomes evident that vision boards and inspirational mantras will only go so far in...

The week before the New Year ushers in a Judgment Day of its own with the passing of another year. Questions arise in the overview of our...

Saxophonist Wayne Shorter once stated: “Your humanity is your instrument.” For artists, that metaphor can be extended to the care of the...

Improvisation is defined as “the ability to create and perform spontaneously without preparation; to produce from whatever is available”....

Hip-hop artist and recent Pulitzer Prize honoree, Kendrick Lamar posted a series of vintage, on-the-road video vignettes on Instagram...