The Nine Types of Art Buyers Barbara Garro

Art Buyers’ personalities determine the most appropriate art seller’s introduction, pitch and close techniques in conversation with individual art-buying prospects. A Jungian scholar, I have studied why people do the things they do and act the way they act since the early 1990s and I hold the U.S. Patent & Trademark for her personality typing [...]

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Artists Painting in Public Barbara Garro

Spring, Summer and Fall, you find artists outdoors and in galleries painting all over towns, cities and in the country. Don’t be afraid to speak with them. What if you feel like you would be disturbing them? Ask them if they would mind a short conversation. If they are receptive, ask your questions, make your [...]

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William John Owen Rowbotham MBE Jack Eason

Once in a generation a particular individual leaves his mark on the world. One such man was William John Owen Rowbotham MBE, or to use his stage name, Bill Owen. Bill was born on the 14th of March 1914 in London, England. He was an accomplished actor and songwriter. He made his first film appearance [...]

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My Acorn and Me Jack Eason

I was having a chat on Facebook on the last night of 2011 with Brian, an old mate of mine from the many happy years I spent, living in Hamilton, New Zealand, who now resides in Canada. Both he and I worked at the University of Waikato, located in Hamilton, at the time. Like good [...]

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RHMS Ellenis Jack Eason

It’s funny how during your lifetime you are positively affected by a moment, an individual, a place or an event. In my case it is a combination of all these things aboard a wonderful old passenger ship. Back in 1970 I had not long since become a civilian again after doing military service in South [...]

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What Art Is Barbara Garro

Artist/Teacher Barbara Garro says, Seeing with an Artist’s Eyes, looks for the art beyond expectation, the invisible life in the visible. I intend to bless the world when I paint an image as well as to bring blessings to the image. Each framed painting becomes a child, a real, living breathing entity. Cézanne is quoted [...]

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CBC to film Swami Swindler MOW authorpaulcollins

It was announced in a CBC press release to be a partnership with Bollywood, who is co-financing the production.  Expect them to go before cameras in July 2012 and be available for broadcast on CBC’s 2012/2013 season.  Sources close to CBC brass expect more to join this cast soon but I am making this up [...]

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Financing Needed for Film on Addiction authorpaulcollins

Since the 1980’s, Luciano Diana was running night clubs, having the time of his life. He was drinking, partying, and a cocaine addiction had consumed his life and others around him.  He actually started drinking at age eight years old, but only as an adult his health issues started to come into play and he [...]

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She Was A Soldier Too DianeWylie

In honor of our military men and women who are returning home, I wanted to post my article on women in the army. “I am a soldier too.” - You may remember those poignant words spoken by Jessica Lynch of the U.S. Army’s 507Th Maintenance Company when her rescuers came to get her from the Iraqi [...]

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Art Detectives Barbara Garro

Art Buyers Must Be Art Detectives to Buy Authentic - Artist/Teacher Barbara Garro says. Seeing as an Art Detective can be amazingly rewarding for perfectionists and great conversation for everyone. How many times have you looked at a painting and felt something seemed not quite right. Of course, not being an artist, you may have trouble [...]

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Art: Real or Not? Barbara Garro

Art: Real or Not Real? *  In a 100-day study of English poet, W.H. Auden, I have read many things about what art is and what art is not- *  The world of art is not real and artists are creative illusionists. *  Art analyzes life rather than identifies with it. *  Art reflects the [...]

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True Belly Laugh Humour Jack Eason

Homage to comedy genius - How often do you find yourself laughing till you cry, or until your stomach aches? In my own case it is currently once a week at noon every Tuesday here in England, when the digital radio station ‘BBC Radio 4 extra’ replays a half hour of priceless British humour in the [...]

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