Dear Friends: This month we have rounded the corner on 2017—hard to believe! In our Accelerator we completed the shift from identifying big goals, to compiling detailed activity reports. I …
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Here is a deceptively simple tool that I use with many, many clients, from artists to solopreneurs in other industries, to people at large corporations and non-profits. It’s a useful …
As I continue to get to know the message and initiatives put forth by CHF, I’m struck by the practicality at the core of the mission. Yes, the Accelerator program …
Art and Decoration The term ‘decorative’ in relation to art has been central to artistic movements throughout history. Over the course of the 19th century, decoration changed from being a positive …
Herein lies a bit of Shakespeare, a reference to Ayn Rand, some Disney-like wishing trampled by a one-off reference to the Health Care debate, and goose noises. Enjoy. It’s easy …
Dear Friends: June has been a watershed month for CHF. We marked the one-year anniversary of Doug Pensinger’s death, held a milestone event in Denver, introduced a major new initiative …
At a recent Sotheby’s auction, an untitled painting by Jean-Michel Basquiat set a record high, going for $110.5 million. A New York Times piece on the sale included information on …
I pay attention and am trying to learn more about the business side of things—by knowing my numbers, testing my choices and decisions, and tracking the results.
Dear Friends: We are five months into our 2017 Business Accelerator, and it just got tough (or tougher, depending on whose opinion you solicit). Our Fellows are now crafting their …
2017 Accelerator Fellow Where did you grow up? In Glendora, a suburb of Los Angeles. When/how did you first know that you wanted to be an artist? I’ve wanted to …
Considered one of America’s foremost sculptors, Glenna Goodacre has been capturing the essence of her subjects for nearly 50 years. Her extensive body of work includes many iconic pieces—from the …
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2017 Accelerator Fellow Where did you grow up? Nashville, Tennessee, a.k.a. The Music City. When/how did you first know that you wanted to be an artist? As a small child, …
2017 Accelerator Fellow Where did you grow up? I am a Midwesterner at heart—born and raised in Evanston, Illinois. The house I grew up in was within walking distance of …
2017 Accelerator Fellow Where did you grow up? Saskatoon in Saskatchewan, Canada. When/how did you first know that you wanted to be an artist? I don’t recall one particular moment, …
I’ve been thinking about Caravaggio. Actually, he’s been the catalyst for an ongoing discussion with my husband that arose because of a new play he’s been directing that has that …
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