Part II: Is Everything in Order? by Greg Vineyard – In September’s column about learning things along the way, I mentioned “staying in the flow of what we do” – and I warned there might be a Part II. In addition to larger lessons, like learning you get more withContinue Reading
And the Special in the Everyday by Greg Vineyard – I recently tore myself away from re-watching the Star Wars series (because I needed some power converters!) to join friends at the Buncombe County Fair, a venue I had not attended since I was a tourist. The 1950s timelessness ofContinue Reading
From Klutzy to Keenly-Aware by Greg Vineyard – Many things we encounter on the Internet simply aren’t true (say it isn’t so!), but I recently saw a photo joking about how artists need to pay attention to where they set their dirty brush water versus where they set their coffeeContinue Reading
A View Into HCC’s Creative Arts Program, Part II by Greg Vineyard – In July’s issue, we started a conversation with Kari Rinn, Director of Creative Arts at Haywood Community College. HCC’s Mission is to “provide accessible, affordable, and high-quality education, workforce training, and lifelong learning.” This month, we continueContinue Reading
A View Into HCC’s Creative Arts Program by Greg Vineyard The value of education and life experiences in any field cannot be overstated. Like millions in our country, I am someone who has considered regional community colleges an integral part of any area in which I’ve lived. Friends received degrees.Continue Reading
Is to Work on Vision and Mission Statements by Greg Vineyard “What are Vision and Mission Statements?” you may ask. Having Vision and Mission statements in mind versus not is like the difference between traveling to Thor’s Asgard via that weird, blasting transporter thingy, or trying to take an Earth-styleContinue Reading
A Key Part of Art Identity by Greg Vineyard It’s clear that color is a key factor in all art. In the design fields, colors and various combinations of them – and even areas lacking color – become even more strategic. And when it comes to establishing one’s identity, alongContinue Reading
Fighting The Troll Within by Greg Vineyard Trolls in the movies are fun, with their attack-you-from-under-the-bridge lifestyle, keeping it interesting for characters like Willow and Madmartigan. But in real life, there is a reason we’ve nicknamed those who constantly tear others down: it’s because Trolls are mean! The modern versionContinue Reading
Love and Light and Chips by Greg Vineyard You may have noticed that, while I do share from my own experiences – and I often am quite serious about what I’m trying to convey – I still generally aim to keep things more or less on the Fluffier Side ofContinue Reading
