Foley Music and Arts
River Oaks L6H 3T2 Oakville, ON, Canada

Here is my annual list of favorite blogs, with newsletters added to the mix this year!

"Emerald Forest" 36x36 Available at: foleymusicandarts.com/buy-now

Drei fliegende Holländer (Three Flying Dutchmen) 36x36 Available at: www.foleymusicandarts.com/buy-now

Being productive isn't necessarily about getting more stuff done, as it often leads to just getting busier. Here are some books and articles that look at both sides of the coin with productivity.

"Rainbow Forest 2: The Woodlands" 48x36 Available at: www.foleymusicandarts.com/buy-now

Second painting pickup of the weekend a success! We weren’t even in the same rooms (Dimitra Marangozis was in the foyer, Chris Foley was in his studio and I was up the stairs in the dining room). I did forget to take a picture though. Thank you Dimitra for your support and best wishes to your whole family!

Tiny Delights #9 and #10 (update - #10 SOLD) For those who love circles and dots as much as I do . Available at: www.foleymusicandarts.com/whf-paintings

Successful masked, socially distanced, hand sanitized (with windows and sliding door opened), viewing today! Thanks Amanda De Boer Ladwig and Steven for your support!

Tiny Delights #7 and #8 Available at: www.foleymusicandarts.com/whf-paintings

Tiny Delights #3 (sold) and #4 - 10x10 Available at: www.foleymusicandarts.com/whf-paintings $80 + HST

Tiny Delights #5 and #6 Available at: https://www.foleymusicandarts.com/whf-paintings

Tiny Delights #1 and #2 - 10x10 Available at: www.foleymusicandarts.com/whf-paintings

Magical Meadow 14x14 Technically not a Tiny Delight because it is almost twice as big, but definitely a small. Available at: www.foleymusicandarts.com/whf-paintings

The focused concentration of writing can be difficult to summon at the best of times...

Don't just limit yourself to news and social media when going down your internet rabbit holes. There's a lot of very strong writing happening on blogs and here are some links to get you started this weekend...

Introducing Tiny Delights, a line of smaller paintings perfect for smaller spaces and gifts for the holidays! The first two are ready to go in the online store, with more to follow...

Here's a quick rundown of all the stuff I've been doing since the start of the pandemic. It's been a whirlwind and a rollercoaster, and let's remember how important it is to find solutions that help as many people as possible to return to equitable work in the arts.

Here's the second part of my series on studio policies during the pandemic. As things change, send those updates out to your studio community so that everyone can be fully informed!

Here are some models and systems that help to get me through a busy schedule. One thing I forgot: learning how to make really good coffee.

Some very committed Mozart from Key'mon W. Murrah, countertenor and pianist Donald Lee III.

Behind every game, there is a discussion about the rules and strategies of the game that enables people to succeed. There's a metagame going on in every profession, including the arts...

Why did I not know about the Webster's 1913 Dictionary until now? THIS is the way to discover the particularities of the English language, and it's free to use and install.

Advice from Yuval Noah Harari on educating people to be resilient.

When I wander down to the kitchen every morning, coffee is always the most immediate concern

Schumann's Carnaval - played by 21 pianists from across the world in support of frontline workers.

Some thoughts on updating studio policies in a year when everything is different.

Prepare for the future, even if you can't predict what will happen.

The more ideas, articles, and projects you put out into the world, the greater your chance of success.

Creating stuff on the spur of the moment for social media vs. creating stuff in other places that endures.

Here is my annual listing of what I consider the best blogs on the internet. Everyone of these blogs is worth many hours of your time.

Tomorrow or the day after I’ll be publishing my annual list of recommended blogs, and this time around there will be 20. Here are some thoughts on compiling an annual list and why it’s important.

More than anything over the last few months, walking has kept me sane. But it also helps to build the brain's imaging system...

Some observations gleaned after two months working in the trenches of online learning.

You’re invited to a special encore stream of Songbook X on our Facebook page on Saturday, April 4th at 8PM EST/5PM PST. Two weeks ago, we livestreamed Songbook ...X, a concert featuring Krisztina Szabó, Mezzo-Soprano, and Chris Foley, collaborative pianist. We heard from folks who had a candlelight dinner as they watched and others who recognized friends in the livechat who they hadn’t heard from in a while. Join us for the show and get social! Invite a friend, plan your snacks and drinks, and join us for a night of beautiful piano and vocal music. To RSVP, simply click 'Get Reminder' below, and check our FB page on Saturday night at 8PM EST. See you then! Photo credit Dahlia Katz Photography

Join Chris and Jennifer this Friday as they talk about designing a 21st century music business!