Weekly arts engagement inspiration from Matt Taylor. *Painters use mid-tone colors, such as yellow ochre, to prime their canvases. This helps get over the initial hump of beginning the painting. Hey there Reader! This week newsletter features ideas thinking about outsiders, caring for culture, and initiating ideas: 13 Years of Daily Creativity. Mike Brennan is onto something here: "And that’s the beauty of doing something every day, it doesn’t stay static. It grows as you grow...Over the...
9 days ago • 1 min read
Weekly arts engagement inspiration from Matt Taylor. *Painters use mid-tone colors, such as yellow ochre, to prime their canvases. This helps get over the initial hump of beginning the painting. Hey there Reader! I'm not sure where you are, but I think when we moved from Texas to Chicago, we unloaded some 90-degree weather from our moving truck! Here's a dose of some weekly art sparks for your sunny summer: Artists, don't get discouraged by AI. I loved these remarks by Rick Rubin: "The reason...
15 days ago • 2 min read
Weekly arts engagement inspiration from Matt Taylor. *Painters use mid-tone colors, such as yellow ochre, to prime their canvases. This helps get over the initial hump of beginning the painting. Hey there Reader! This week, I came across several encouraging remarks for artists: Tim Keller on Creativity and Creation. My ears perk whenever I come across any bible exhortation from. Tim Keller to artists. The Gospel In Life podcast just posted a handful of Keller teachings particularly potent for...
23 days ago • 1 min read
Weekly arts engagement inspiration from Matt Taylor. *Painters use mid-tone colors, such as yellow ochre, to prime their canvases. This helps get over the initial hump of beginning the painting. Hey there Reader! Our family is all moved up from Texas to the Midwest. It'll take time now to adjust, but I'm glad to be engaging back with you all in Yellow Ochre World: Thoughts on home studios. Ok, so a move across the country means a fresh start to a home art studio-library-office. I have several...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Weekly arts engagement inspiration from Matt Taylor. *Painters use mid-tone colors, such as yellow ochre, to prime their canvases. This helps get over the initial hump of beginning the painting. Hey there Reader, I will be taking a short commercial break from the Yellow Ochre Newsletter for the next month while our family moves across the country. I look forward to reengaging you this summer! - Matt Patreon Become a monthly supporter Learn more Tip Jar Leave a tip to support my art-making...
2 months ago • 1 min read
Weekly arts engagement inspiration from Matt Taylor. *Painters use mid-tone colors, such as yellow ochre, to prime their canvases. This helps get over the initial hump of beginning the painting. Hey there Reader! The nations have much to teach American believers about the mission and worship. Take a look at this week's nuggets: "We can pioneer with the Lord." Josh Garrels speaks! If you've ever heard of have been interested in his music, you'll enjoy some of his perspectives on faith and art...
2 months ago • 1 min read
Weekly arts engagement inspiration from Matt Taylor. *Painters use mid-tone colors, such as yellow ochre, to prime their canvases. This helps get over the initial hump of beginning the painting. Hey there Reader! I'm a firm believer in the role of the arts in missions. Here are some convincing reads this week: Is Your Art More Work or Labor? Has anyone read Lewis Hyde? The Marginalian shares a snippet overview of Hyde's concept of work vs. labor. This is potent for artists, especially because...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Weekly arts engagement inspiration from Matt Taylor. *Painters use mid-tone colors, such as yellow ochre, to prime their canvases. This helps get over the initial hump of beginning the painting. Hey there Reader! Wherever you find yourself in the mission, did you know it's good to be an artist in the kingdom? In the months curating this newsletter, I have found myself so encouraged by how many ways God is using the arts in the world today. Be of good cheer fellow maker!: What is pop culture...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Weekly arts engagement inspiration from Matt Taylor. *Painters use mid-tone colors, such as yellow ochre, to prime their canvases. This helps get over the initial hump of beginning the painting. Hey there Reader! In such a chaotic time, it's still good to be an artist. Check out some of these ideas in this week's newsletter: Free online course: Releasing Artists to Renew Culture. The good folks over at Sputnik Faith and Arts have released this free online course. If you are a church leader...
3 months ago • 1 min read