Musings

Whatever I was told about myself, or believed about myself, or disliked about myself, or hoped about myself… I encountered it upon the dais. That tiny little rectangle, such a small special space on earth, has become the crossroads of all of my most important self-esteem issues in life. When I come out of my […]

Breathing is essential to life… art is not. Food, clothing, shelter, these are all essential as well, but if we don’t make art, we won’t die. Yet, as most artists will tell you, creating art is as important as the air they breathe or the food they eat… that it is sustenance. They need to create, to bring […]

It was my 200th Posing session on August 15, 2017. It was Tuesday Night Open Draw @ Artist’s Guild in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. I paid for the draw outright, free for everyone, and asked everyone not to tip me… except perhaps with artwork, to commemorate this special occasion. On the break, while we were enjoying […]

My Story I have always liked art in general and drawing particularly. When in college in the mid-90s at Carthage in Kenosha, my favorite courses were my art courses. The first two pieces of art in the “Joseph” collection are self-portraits. In the past couple decades though, I maintained my drawing skills (barely) by occasionally […]

Upon the stage I am unafraid. I know fine actors who suffer from sweaty palms or upset stomachs, but I am unafraid. Audience seated, house lights down, I’m ready to go. I can’t wait for my entrance. But up there, I have several things to protect me. Most importantly I’m not myself. I play someone […]

It was a balmy June morning. I was in a little town called O’Fallon Illinois, right outside St. Louis. I was excited to be going to a huge bike ride in the city, expected to have 3,000+ riders. The clear blue sky outside my hotel was expansive, and matched my mood. It was one of […]