Tag Archives: art

The Muses: Still Inspiring Humanity Today?

Posted on August 11, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

I was originally going to do a ‘Muse Shop’ post, but I got to thinking about the actual Muses.  People use the term a lot, but it ends up being for a personalized, nameless figure instead of a specific being.  … Continue reading →

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Music Inspired Post: Taking the Risk

Posted on May 19, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

‘Get Up’ by Shinedown actually started playing while I was writing Monday’s post.  I put it here since the topic it made me think of fit more as a finale.  Hope people have been enjoying this experiment. I think this … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Dreamless Child

Posted on April 6, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(I came up with this poem after seeing a couple get angry at their child wanting to be an artist.  They were furious and immediately crushed the concept.  After that, I noticed that the child didn’t even try to use … Continue reading →

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Happy National Crayon Day!

Posted on March 31, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

The title says it all.  Happy National Crayon Day!  I’m sure most of us have some fond memories of these childhood treasures.  Now for the funnies from a Google Image Search.

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Poetry Day: Distraction Magnet

Posted on March 2, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(This poem is probably something a lot of artists can relate to.  You just can’t get away from distractions some days.) I sit to do my work Hoping to take steps Knowing despair will come As the click of my … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Creators

Posted on October 27, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

(This was a newer version of a poem I wrote in high school, but lost.  I think I did another version when I spent a summer in Israel back in 1998.) It is an itch Embedded Within our blood An … Continue reading →

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Some Tips to Having Music Play While You Work

Posted on February 23, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

I was rather surprised years ago when people asked me how I can listen to music while I write.  They assumed it was a distraction or hurt my progress.  Yet, I’ve always done it and never suffered.  Other things got … Continue reading →

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Questions 3: Being Critical

Posted on January 7, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

Maybe I’m wrong or I just wander to the wrong sites.  Still, it feels like people are much more critical of art than they were even a few years ago.  Things are torn apart and insulted before they’re fully released.  … Continue reading →

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Do I Need to Use a Dragon? . . . Guess the First Draft is Done

Posted on February 21, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

Haven’t used this picture for a while, but I guess it works.  So, I mentioned yesterday that I completed the first draft of Do I Need to Use a Dragon? (Fantasy Writing Tips).  I don’t know if I should keep that … Continue reading →

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Last Sunday of 2020: Time for More Artwork from My Progeny

Posted on December 27, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

The title says it all really.  These are the drawings that my son has made over the last few months.  It was difficult to find time since school was crazy for both of us.  Schedules were a mess and we … Continue reading →

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