World Vision Partners with The Art of Helping Others

April 11, 2010 by Douglas  
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That’s why The Art of Helping Others has partnered with World Vision in their artist affiliate program, to invite visual artists, photographers and others in the visual arts to participate in group thematic exhibits and other events that advocate child sponsorship and ultimately, practice the art of helping others.

TAOHO Named Top Resource for Students

January 31, 2010 by Douglas  
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“The Art of Helping Others” website voted #46 of the top 100 sites for art students and art enthusiasts to follow.

Starving Artist Feeding the Poor

December 20, 2009 by Douglas  
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Original Art for Sale to Benefit the Fight Against Extreme Poverty. Yes, I’m offering some of my signed original art for purchase at incredibly reduced prices from now through January 5, 2010.

Defining Your Art

November 22, 2009 by Douglas  
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It intrigues me to know what it is that other artists do, how you might define your own art, and even your approach to the creative process. I really want to encourage you to share your thoughts on this.

All Art is an Apprenticeship

November 7, 2009 by Douglas  
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I think painters and writers have a lot in common, maybe more than they think or have thought of.

The Power of Words

September 29, 2009 by Douglas  
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One quote I’d read years ago and stumbled upon recently is “Architecture is frozen music.” For me it was like meeting an old friend on the street by chance and getting reacquainted after many years. What power in four simple words.

Walk On

September 25, 2009 by Douglas  
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The Russian novelist Leo Tolstoy said, “A man who professes the teaching of Christ is like a man carrying a lantern before him…

Artists are God’s little pickpockets

August 23, 2009 by Douglas  
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If we choose (and we do have a choice), the art we create and share can have the audacity, the dramatic suddenness to move people, to be a bit impolite perhaps and so disquieting that it challenges fixed perceptions and perspectives.