Art. details. uniqueness – Julia Baker-Waite Art

Wisdom Bits

From your Heart

When I struggle with inspiration it can be so sad….I long to be creative, but I feel blocked. This happens often enough that I realize it will pass and ideas will once again flow. Yet it is very frustrating. Do you ever have days like that? Do they turn into weeks…months? Longer? I had whatContinue reading “From your Heart”

Shibuism….is this an elegant neo Dadaism/ Participatory hybrid Art Movement in the 21st century?

https://medium.com/predict/the-21st-century-art-movement-what-is-it-a5db9dcc1d97 Are we Neo Dadaists, or though not millennials….millenial- like in Shibui? Pejj Nunes progenitor of Shibui Found Image Art posted the above article on Facebook as part of an art discussion. It mentioned millennial artists trying to break out in New self expression. I am a ” babyboomer” technically but I do feel thatContinue reading “Shibuism….is this an elegant neo Dadaism/ Participatory hybrid Art Movement in the 21st century?”

The struggle is real.

Is it worth it?

As with anything in life it is a good idea to ask yourself ” it this worth it? My time….my effort …my cost…my emotional input….? When is it time to draw that line in the sand? Both figuratively and metaphorically. Let’s get real for a moment shall we? What about that insincere “friend”? When isContinue reading “Is it worth it?”

Using what you have

As I have said before in this blog…I have NOT been “feeling it. Not feeling artistic,not feeling the Christmas season ,etc . And the actual day I was planning on doing sooooo many things,getting into my innovational groove….I fell ill. Ofcourse! My plans went right out the window. Time constraints not withstanding. Ugh. But toContinue reading “Using what you have”

Without Art life would be a mistake….

Friedrich Nietzsche is quoted in saying ” without music life would a mistake “. I relate music to art. It takes an artist to make music. It takes an artist to create good food,art,science theory,mathematical theory, the list can go on ad infinitum. Have you ever seen the Mandelbrot Prints? It’s literally fractal math asContinue reading “Without Art life would be a mistake….”

Take the time…

It’s finally the weekend after Thanksgiving…which means it is Christmas tree hunting time!! This year I found myself not getting particularly engaged in the upcoming holidays. I have felt rather detached. Which is very unlike my normal self. Is it partly because I am getting older? Does apathy come with age? As I said…it isContinue reading “Take the time…”