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Live an Artful Life

... desire to communicate and express visually something beyond words or spoken language, however serious or playful his approach and subject matter may be. His work has been exhibited in solo exhibits, juried ...

You Are What You Eat

... we have an incredible opportunity, and responsibility, to be healthy and artistically enriching consumers and producers. And it’s never too late to get in shape.   For more articles by Matt Bednarsky ...

Breathing “Live” Into Art

... and stable form when it’s boiled down to its bare elements. No matter how many modes of deliverance or platforms come our way, there is no replacement for hearing a person bang a drum while others dance ...

Breaking Down Genres

... Playlist Ever”. I’d posit this is a much better way to understand a song than via a genre. It denotes a feeling, a connection beyond words, a link to a particular experience. And it doesn’t matter if one ...

When in Doubt, Start

I recently had a conversation with a young fellow who became particularly intrigued when I told him I’m a Singer/Songwriter. He is relatively recently removed from college, and in a job he tolerates that ...

The Evolution of the Receiver

... we develop and unfold as people. It reflects back on us, whatever way we’re seeing ourselves in the mirror that day. And there are always more shimmers of the infinitely-sided gem.   More about Matt ...

You Are Creative

There are novelists, painters, poets, knitters, composers, drawers, sculptors, filmmakers, choreographers…which one are you? Nope. I shall not take the answer “I’m not creative” as an answer. Uh uh. ...

The Artful Walk

... the sedentary age we live in, get on outside and walk! Maybe inspiration will hit you, or maybe the door will be slowly opened for when it’s time to go through it, but no matter what, I think you’ll be ...

The Most Important Music

... surface and beyond ourselves. When that music is heard, all other music is in full frequency. Read more by Matt Bednarsky here.   More articles on wellness: Creative Hot Spot Dancing and The ...

While You're Youn

I’m grateful to have lived thus far what many might characterize as an uncouth life. This different life is marked by two components. First, the life of an independent singer/songwriter; I define my ...

Dealing With The Default

Imagine strolling through your local bookstore (if you’re fortunate enough to live in an area where those still exist) and stumbling upon the self-help section. You quickly peruse what’s before you, and ...

The Muse and the Shovel

... into sound waves through vocal cords and guitar strings. An example of this is my song “Life Goes On” (to hear it, search this title and my name “Matt Bednarsky” wherever you listen to music); this song ...

The Sweetness of Travel

... the metamorphosis (but that’s part of the fun, isn’t it?) However, there are two things that imbue a day of travel with wonder and gratitude no matter my state; whether I’m on top of the world, having ...

The Beauty of Boredom

... next tasks, or occupying my mind with whatever distraction I can find. But, here’s a reminder to you, and a reminder to me: be bored. Live. Exist. It’s okay.   Read additional articles by Matt Bednarsky ...

The Campaign to Change the Sloth’s Name

... lives, purposefully enriching the planet in the slow way only sloths can.   Read more articles by Matt Bednarsky Exiting the Sphere of Envy The Wizard of Waynesfield The Satiated Artist     ...

Exiting the Sphere of Envy

... you are stands apart and is to be shared and celebrated. And the same goes for everyone else. I sing about this in my original song “Once Again”, from the album “Luminescence” (go to www.mattbednarsky.com/music ...

One Ear To Hear

... of this evening. It’s a Monday night in a college town, and I’m slated to bring some entertainment. I arrive and tell the hostess, “Hey, I’m Matt, I’m the musician for the night. Where should I set up?” ...

In the Midst of the Metamorphosis

Change denotes two things: the origin and the destination. You have the choice to keep your eyes on either side of the bridge as your feet lead the crossing, but you’re leaving somewhere to arrive somewhere ...

The Satiated Artist

... wear his torment as a badge. If art doesn’t engulf you, are you actually an artist? Does it actually matter? Fervently, I say yes. Why? Because art is not something one is - it’s something one does. ...

The Wizard of Waynesfield

... “M” that I could spot from a mile away (“M” standing for my first name, “Matt”, of course). So it was in this town of Lima, Ohio where I stopped at one of these places to get some work done. I’d often ...