Wondering in Waikino: The Artist’s Dream and the Market’s Reality
March 6, 2026
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What is Art worth? Some create it, some buy it, some invest in it, and some … just enjoy it.
What is Art worth? Some create it, some buy it, some invest in it, and some … just enjoy it.
I was talking to an old friend the other day about this and that and we got onto the topic of fishing, one which is dear to my heart.
Jiwa in the Indonesian language means ‘soul, spirit or vital force’. It is also the name given to a 28-foot trimaran yacht by its builder Wayne and his wife Jill who were practitioners of an ancient Indonesian meditation at the time.
Most of us would be familiar with the sayings, ‘Don’t just sit there, do something!’, or ‘Idle hands are the Devil’s workshop’, a slightly more sinister version.
Tuesday, October 7th started off with a stint in the dentist’s chair, never a great start to any day, but way better than what transpired later in the day.
What is Art worth? Some create it, some buy it, some invest in it, and some … just enjoy it.
I was talking to an old friend the other day about this and that and we got onto the topic of fishing, one which is dear to my heart.
Jiwa in the Indonesian language means ‘soul, spirit or vital force’. It is also the name given to a 28-foot trimaran yacht by its builder Wayne and his wife Jill who were practitioners of an ancient Indonesian meditation at the time.
Most of us would be familiar with the sayings, ‘Don’t just sit there, do something!’, or ‘Idle hands are the Devil’s workshop’, a slightly more sinister version.
Tuesday, October 7th started off with a stint in the dentist’s chair, never a great start to any day, but way better than what transpired later in the day.
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