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Bouguereau and Waterhouse in Paris


Howard Lyon

I had the good fortune to travel to Paris this summer and while there I went to all the museums I could! 🙂 The Orsay is such a spectacular museum and the Petit Palais rises higher on my list of must see museums each time I go. I was very surprised to see Waterhouse, Leighton and Tadem in the latter! If you've followed my posts for a bit you know I love to try and…

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Pressure


Robert Hunt

August 21, 2024 - Everyone working in the arts will experience internal and external forces that cause them to doubt the wisdom of their choices from time to time. Understand this: There will always be pressure. Pressure to justify your choices to others Pressure to meet the expectations of others, including parents and family Pressure to attain (or to maintain) a certain “lifestyle” Pressure to equal or surpass the accomplishments of others Pressure to earn the respect of peers. Pressure to be cool, to be contemporary, to be new. Pressure to choose an easier way when you think the harder way is better, but no one but you will ever be able to tell the difference. Pressure to do your best when no one seems to care.   Pressure to not disappoint your mentors. Pressure to meet goals that…

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