Author: Tracy Kobus
Tracy Kobus works out of her home studio near the Puntledge River in the beautiful Comox Valley. The paintings she creates, found in collections worldwide, give a thoughtful perspective on the interrelationship between humans and the natural world.
Finding the Edge
May 1, 2020
Reflecting on this (Robert Davidson) quote again, I think “the knife edge” between the past and future is where true creativity lives. Some think creativity is only painting, drawing, dancing or making ...
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Seeing More
April 3, 2020
As many of my students have told me, their lives seem richer because they are seeing better and seeing more. It’s helpful to remember that we don’t teach reading and writing to produce ...
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Seeing More
March 5, 2018
Drawing is a very direct path from your eye to pencil to paper, there is no technological barrier such as a computer or a camera. I think this immediacy has a way of revealing mysteries, ...
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Blast From the Past
February 5, 2018
I recently acquired two paintings I did 20 years ago that had been sold to a local art collector. It was a bit of a surprise to see them, it was like I ...
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What Makes the Best Studio?
January 5, 2018
To do creative work we need to transfer from our everyday busy thoughts. Rituals can help. I have a few: as soon as I put on my painting apron I feel like “I’m working”. I also make a cup ...
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