by Carlos Velez
Today culminates some of the most significant accomplishments and happenings I’ve ever experienced. It’s all so exciting that it feels as if it were my birthday.
Well, actually, it is my birthday. Twenty-eight years ago today. It’s a good point to move forward from because much of the happenings and goings-on have been small, subtle changes in direction and mindset. Small changes leading to a major overhaul of life as I have known it. [Read more →]
by Julie Velez
I have read numerous times that the creative process never really stops. It occurs while you are busy brushing your teeth, eating breakfast, driving down the road, or doing any number of tiny tasks. Pre-visualization is important in most visual artistic mediums, but I’m finding that it also applies in the creation of a business, in fact, I’ve learned that creating a business can be an art form in itself. [Read more →]
by Courtney Cantrell
A Weekly Update
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the connection between general awareness, deliberate action, and sense of accomplishment.
At some point in our lives, most of us — or, dare I say, all of us? — fall into the trap of what Germans call vor sich hinleben. I know of no direct translation, but the phrase carries with it the idea of going through the motions of life without putting much effort into living. It’s worse than vegetating, because there is some movement from one day to the next, and this movement lends the self-gratifying and senses-lulling illusion of intentional activity. [Read more →]
by Aaron Pogue
It’s been an absurdly busy week, and that’s nearly all because of the Consortium. It’s been productive, though! And more fun than you might guess.
As a matter of fact…I’d say this post deserves a checkmark for every single one of the categories I’ve got so far. Which is to say, I’ve got something to report for each of the Consortium’s initial schools of art.
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