Inspiration Category | Carol C Griffin

Inspiration is something that causes one to feel creative, uplifted, or otherwise positive. There are unlimited sources of inspiration.

July 10, 2021ByCarol GriffinInArt Information, Blog Category, Inspiration, Uncategorized

Robert Motherwell and the New York School

I recently viewed a delightful documentary on Robert Motherwell, the New York School, and the Abstract Expressionists.

May 3, 2020ByCarol GriffinInInspiration, Stone Carving, Wood Carving

To Carve in the Earth Made New

I wonder what it will be like to carve in the earth made new, as described in Revelation 21. In this post I ruminate on what might be in the future.

July 3, 2019ByCarol GriffinInBlog Category, Craftsmanship, Inspiration

An Artistic Couple Passes Away

I'm celebrating the creative lives of Judith and Gerson Leiber, a couple who lived and worked in East Hampton, New York.

June 20, 2019ByCarol GriffinInBlog Category, Inspiration

Black Artists Over 70

In this New York Times article, several African American artists describe how their unprecedented success has affected their lives.

Man about to walk over precipice on SUCCESS word bridge

February 3, 2019ByCarol GriffinInBlog Category, Inspiration

Do You Self-Sabotage?

An article that I read years ago is still relevant today. If you've got a tendency toward self-sabotage, this article is for you.

December 27, 2018ByCarol GriffinInBlog Category, Inspiration

Update re Carrie Mae Weems

This an update to my November 19, 2018 post about artist Carrie Mae Weems. Artsy Magazine interviewed her about the future of art.

November 19, 2018ByCarol GriffinInBlog Category, Inspiration

Inspiration from Carrie Mae Weems

Artist Carrie Mae Weems gave a graduation speech at the School of Visual Arts in New York City in 2016. Her advice is particularly timely and relevant.