If you love animals and/or the OCEAN….you're gonna love this post! Here's a photo image gallery from a local art exhibit that I just had the GREAT pleasure of checkin' out, called The Plastics Conundrum, Seeking Solutions To Our Single Use Addiction, at the Marine Mammal Center here in my local community. I am sharing this because I strongly believe ART really IS about changing the world, and most of the creative souls I work with are doing just that!

There are usually many more avenues for creating MULTIPLE streams of revenue than our minds originally conceive of, and when you create multiple streams of revenue in your business, THIS is when you can begin to forget about your financial struggles and bank some "REAL" money! In my own business and those of friends and clients; it's when the mind begins to think BIGGER, that the business can truly GROW and EXPAND. Here's a great way to begin expanding your reach….so put your dancin' shoes on and GET READY!   1. Think of all the various domains that your business intersects with…for instance if are a painter and your main subject is boats your domains may include; boat captains, boat … [click to continue…]

Interview with Sandy Austin Stein Artist Biography Sandy Austin Stein, born in Philadelphia, PA, has won international acclaim for her unique style of painting Multi-Ethnic / Cultural themes of "Mother and Child." Her paintings were used in the set design of **Robert Redford's HBO production, "Grand Avenue;" and, also, have been licensed by such companies as Microsoft. Her art has attracted collectors world-wide who appreciate her sense of vision and expression that symbolizes pride, wisdom, and human dignity. Sandy's goal is to convey in her paintings a sense of peace, hope, and love, and to bring people in touch with other cultures. The primary medium used is mixed media on board. Her work has a three-dimensional, textural quality, evolving from … [click to continue…]