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REAPER! The next chapter of the retelling of the Man in the Mask origins is starting soon. Here's some preview art to tease your senses. Check out the Millerton Gazette for more! Link in comments

Two days late, but not too bad. I finished the fourth draft of the sequel to Firewatcher. There will be a small hiatus while fireworks fly by. (The universe does has a sense of timing and humor.) Target remains to finish by the fall, but an idea slammed into my brain which demands it be included. Artists must obey their art! Or, at least take HINTS of how to make it better. (In the meantime, here's a link to the Revised Edition of the first book - now with page numbers!) https://lnkd.in/gbemvVG4

Every creative professional should read this book: The War of Art by Steven Pressfield

A powerful and informative mini-documentary on Great Stolen Art that is very much worth watching.

Check out an in-depth paper by Paul Atkins (nominated to be the next SEC Chair) and Brad Bondi in the SEC Historical Society's Virtual Museum of Financial Regulation. The paper from June 2008 on the SEC Enforcement Program was written when Atkins was an SEC Commissioner, and Bondi served as counsel to Commissioner Atkins. https://lnkd.in/etaAPfQu

Have a read of this interesting article by Richard Roberts. https://lnkd.in/e3E_cE-e

'I like the idea that my instruments have individual character and that these variations are a result of my using the same system as the great masters of the past' Inspired by the work of the illustrious Cremonese masters, Alvin Thomas King presents a practical method for modern-day luthiers to position the f-holes on an instrument, based around the 'Golden Section'. Read more here: https://trib.al/l7JYRjT

Today’s art letter talks about what the 3 C’s have in common! What do commissions, contracts and couples all have in common? One main thing which is that unless clear and clarified they all involve a lot of another c………….clairvoyance In short, whether it comes to commissions, contracts or couples, be clear and clarify all your requirements, it will only ever lead to better outcomes. Sign up to my art letters because you want to hear about the beauty of art meeting life. http://bit.ly/3THhote

Here are the slides that Art Pugach of Queue Associates presented at our meeting this past Wednesday.

Here’s a screenshot from the lastest issue of the brilliant Arts and Culture Stockport in which I feature 🙂 Keep your eyes peeled for it over the next few weeks.