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Evaluating Ideas

by danhermes | May 30, 2024 | The Art of Art

Idea evaluation is a process that assesses the usefulness of a new product of the imagination.

Engaging with a Medium

by danhermes | May 29, 2024 | The Art of Art

Every medium presents opportunities for us to engage with it more thoroughly.

Building Skills

by danhermes | May 29, 2024 | The Art of Art

Attempting to produce genius-level works without spending many years acquiring skills will result in failure and frustration.

Is a Genius Born or Made?

by danhermes | May 29, 2024 | The Art of Art

Are geniuses born or made? This is a key question if you’re trying to do something big in the world.

What is Genius?

by danhermes | May 29, 2024 | The Art of Art

Geniuses must not just be original but must also be exemplary. – Immanuel Kant paraphrased

Becoming a Renaissance Person: Part II

by danhermes | May 21, 2024 | Moving Paintings, The Art of Art

Horizontal skills can be brought to bear on many different pursuits and disciplines.

Becoming a Renaissance Person: Part I

by danhermes | May 20, 2024 | The Art of Art

Some artists excel in multiple fields, becoming a polymath or Renaissance Person.

The Direction of the World

by danhermes | May 20, 2024 | The Art of Art

People don’t typically want to pay money for creativity. They just want a good hamburger, and they’ll pay for that.