Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
As we begin a new year, many artists feel pulled in too many directions — by screens, noise, fear-driven media, and constant distraction. In this first episode of Art & Modern Life, I reflect on the artist’s most essential ability: the ability to see.
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Drawing on ideas from Robert Henri and personal experience, this video explores how observation, focus, and intentional creativity help artists stay grounded and clear in a world designed to fragment attention.
In this video, we talk about:
Why seeing is the artist’s first and most important skill
How distraction and fear-based media affect creativity
The difference between looking and truly observing
Why analogue creative time matters more than ever
How art helps us reclaim focus without fighting technology
This is an invitation to slow down, see more clearly, and begin the year with intention.
🎨📕Books by Malcolm:
52 Weeks of Creative Living: amzn.to/3WvQV5w
52 Weeks of Creative Mastery: amzn.to/3YdXCdU
The Creative Awakening: amzn.to/3zRjuBx
Sell Your Art of Not?: amzn.to/3zM6Tzs
How to Loosen Up Your Painting: amzn.to/4f5Rx9n
An Artist's Survival Guide: amzn.to/4d7Aq58
An Artist's Guide to Plein Air Painting: amzn.to/3Wg5qZO
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- H-Frame Artist's Easel: amzn.to/2Fn2UtK
- Canvas panels for practice: amzn.to/2Fmuuax
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As we begin a new year, many artists feel pulled in too many directions — by screens, noise, fear-driven media, and constant distraction. In this first episode of Art & Modern Life, I reflect on the artist’s most essential ability: the ability to see.
🎁 Your FREE Create Art Magazine subscription: https://art.malcolmdewey.art/ArtMagSub
Drawing on ideas from Robert Henri and personal experience, this video explores how observation, focus, and intentional creativity help artists stay grounded and clear in a world designed to fragment attention.
In this video, we talk about:
Why seeing is the artist’s first and most important skill
How distraction and fear-based media affect creativity
The difference between looking and truly observing
Why analogue creative time matters more than ever
How art helps us reclaim focus without fighting technology
This is an invitation to slow down, see more clearly, and begin the year with intention.
🎨📕Books by Malcolm:
52 Weeks of Creative Living: amzn.to/3WvQV5w
52 Weeks of Creative Mastery: amzn.to/3YdXCdU
The Creative Awakening: amzn.to/3zRjuBx
Sell Your Art of Not?: amzn.to/3zM6Tzs
How to Loosen Up Your Painting: amzn.to/4f5Rx9n
An Artist's Survival Guide: amzn.to/4d7Aq58
An Artist's Guide to Plein Air Painting: amzn.to/3Wg5qZO
🎨Art Materials:
Gouache:
- W&N Gouache Paint: amzn.to/3tK9V4K
- Gouache Stay Wet Palette: amzn.to/3COQ9cs
- Royal Talens Gouache: amzn.to/3DptgMR
- Gouache Sketchbook: amzn.to/4iCrgBi
- Gouache Brushes: amzn.to/3DgzjU4
Pastels:
- Jackson's Pastels: tidd.ly/4gamuJW
- Pastel Paper: amzn.to/4gcRp8d
- Artist's soft pastels: amzn.to/3ZAmprA
- Arches Oil painting paper: amzn.to/3YCLW0Y
- Michael Harding Paints: swiy.co/MichaelHarding
Acrylic Painting:
- Acrylic Paints: amzn.to/4bMXZiE
- Golden Open acrylics: amzn.to/3ZTc23q
- Brushes for Acrylics: amzn.to/41zd065
Oil Painting:
- Brush Cleaner: amzn.to/462ETmx
- Palette Paper: amzn.to/3PvBG9o
- Color Wheel: amzn.to/3HPYnzP
- Maimer Paints: amzn.to/3DZgFh1
- Rembrandt Oils: amzn.to/3IhJA2m
- Gamblin Artist Oil Colors Introductory Set: amzn.to/2sLyeQh
- Artists' Grade Gamsol Oil Color Size: 1 Liter: amzn.to/2tsbQve
- Oil Paint Brushes Princeton:amzn.to/42HOEHW
- Palette Knife Painting Set: amzn.to/39Isac6
- Artist Paint Brushes - Top Quality : amzn.to/42HOEHW
- H-Frame Artist's Easel: amzn.to/2Fn2UtK
- Canvas panels for practice: amzn.to/2Fmuuax
📽️Video Editing:
https://art.malcolmdewey.art/VideoEdit
💲Sell Your Art:
Artwork Archive: swiy.co/ARTWORK
