@alchemystones

One of the hard-learned lessons I have worked my way through over the years is the *inconsistency* of people who *(allegedly)* purport of be admirers of art. Maybe this is a part…

Some years back, my wife suggested that we take some of the thinnest and the lightest stones we find when beach combing — mostly in smaller sizes — and drill holes in them so they …

It is no secret that my stone designs — at least in part — draw inspiration from one of my favorite childhood toys: the Spirograph. Although I wasn't particularly interested in ge…

Well, it finally feels like I am experiencing a bit of *"forward movement,"* here. After a bit of uncertainty and doubt, and some deliberation, I am moving ahead with some degree …

I suppose it would be a pretty standard assumption to conclude that when an artist has *"finished"* a piece, then that piece is *done,* and it will never change. Things are perhap…

So, we have arrived at a new month. Although I am well aware that time is just an artificial construct, I'm starting out the month with a certain sense of purpose and enthusiasm.…

While the summer creative doldrums seem to linger around here, I have slowly taken to forcing myself to sit down and do something creative every day. ![20250729_223132.jpg](https:…

A couple of days ago, I wrote a post that seemed a bit like *an admission of defeat* in the face of art and creativity. I've been thinking a fair bit about that and came to the re…

One of the things I have learned about myself — when any sense of creativity just completely leaves me — is that I can always do something to get organized. ![20250717_222342.jpg]…

There's a fellow artist and friend whom I admire, and who — about 18 months ago — made the decision to be a full-time artist and attempt to *"make a living"* exclusively from her a…

Been thinking a lot about *inspiration* lately, and where it comes from. When I was about five years old, my parents let me have a tiny corner of their extensive vegetable garden …

Wow, it sure has been a long time since I last created a post! I am going to be completely sincere in saying that the *reason* for this is that I just haven't felt any creative sp…

Sadly, the creativity doldrums continue to make their presence felt around here. Sadly — *as well* — I haven't really done anything of note in my creative space since the last time…

I found myself with a little extra time on my hands this morning, so I headed for my creativity space with the intention of getting some work done... after almost a three-week long…

I seem to have fallen back into a pattern I was stuck in many years ago, in which I only sit down and work on art at times when I'm waiting for something else to either finish or s…

Wow, it has been quite a while since I last updated... which is basically an honest indication that I have not spent any significant time doing *things creative.* ![AS318-SmallBlu…

With the 100 day project now out of the way and formally declared *”incomplete,”* fact remains that my work with Alchemy Stones must go forward! ![20250224_010115.jpg](https://fil…

Well, there was a lull in activity and I sadly have to throw in the towel on my 2025 attempt at The 100-Day Project... after only 25 days. ![AS16-214b.jpg](https://files.peakd.com…

So, I am doing **[The 100-Day Project Challenge](https://www.the100dayproject.org/)** again; my second attempt at this creativity *"habit building"* exercise. You can read more at …

So, I am doing **[The 100-Day Project Challenge](https://www.the100dayproject.org/)** again; my second attempt at this creativity *"habit building"* exercise. You can read more at …