Art and current economics
May 15, 2012
Dear Artist,
...Vast changes are currently taking place in both economics and demographics. When I first started painting 50 years ago, there were fewer accomplished artists and less expendable cash to buy art. Today there are far more artists and a peculiar disconnect in the buying of art...Read On 
Outsourcing
May 11, 2012
Dear Artist,
In one of his recent books, the American author A.J. Jacobs reported he had successfully outsourced his life. In the name of improving personal efficiency, he left everything odious to an outfit in India--they answered his phone, paid his bills, dealt with spam and even settled misunderstandings with his wife...Read On
Post-traumatic growth
May 8, 2012
Dear Artist,
...Post-traumatic growth is a relatively new area of psychological study. It deals with the positive changes experienced by some people as a result of a struggle with challenging life circumstances. It's not simply a return to the way things were before the suffering, but the welcome experience of a profound improvement...Read On
