Author: Guy McGowan

From time to time, the subject of plagiarism comes up on my scope, and I feel it begs addressing — so I hope to shed a little light on the matter.  The definition of plagiarism is, according to Oxford Dictionary: “the practice of taking someone else’s work or ideas and passing them off as one’s […]

My Artsy Musings: how YouTube brought purpose and perspective to my life.  Since I was a child I was artistic — I loved painting, drawing and colouring in, and during my junior primary years I was always taking artworks to school and receiving “Well Done” stamps on my wrists and gold stars on my artworks from […]

I count myself as fortunate in belonging to a wonderful community of artists and art lovers in Durban called North Coast Artists. We get together on the second Saturday of every month, to hear all the latest news and showcase our work, in keeping with each month’s theme. However, the highlight of our gathering is […]

A friend’s post on Facebook the other day brought to mind a gripe I’ve been chewing on of late: the burgeoning effects of AI (artificial intelligence) upon the world we live in and the implications it holds for the future as human beings.  I find it such a shame that, due to the proliferation of […]

A scamming trend seems to have grown prolifically in the art world in recent years, likely due to the increasing number of artists sharingtheir work on social media platforms. I’ve been approached numerous times, primarily on Instagram byindividuals who first compliment me on my art and then claim they want to make a purchase. There […]