Since I have been recovering from foot surgery, I have been thinking about other ways to get around hence the "wish I could fly" posting awhile back. Looking at some of my images from the last few months. In flight at the Oregon coast.
Monday, November 23, 2009
Revisiting images
Since I have been recovering from foot surgery, I have been thinking about other ways to get around hence the "wish I could fly" posting awhile back. Looking at some of my images from the last few months. In flight at the Oregon coast.
Monday, November 16, 2009
Saturday, November 14, 2009
less two teeth of wisdom
But, I'm oh so tired,
so just a bit for now.
Yesterday was the last day of my travel season for work (flew back
from two weeks in Michigan) and the day I had wisdom tooth surgery.
Here they are!!
I can't wait to draw them- maybe use the contour line and tracing
paper watercolor method from Bend?
I can't believe these were buried in my gums.
Too many heavy painkillers to think clearly about that now, but I will
say that I'm back to my home and studio and have a week off work!
Artmaking, here I come!
Watch for images soon...
:)
testing...
testing the 'mail2blogger' feature, so I can add to the blog via an
email or photo from my phone...
email or photo from my phone...
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Communication Arts - Again
So I've reconnected with Communication Arts and I have to say, I'm a big fan. I posted part of an article on ownership last month this month there is a great article titled, Blogging with a Different Perspective. Great stuff. Here are some nuggets to ponder.
"Blog, blog, blog. Every time I thought about starting to blog, I felt annoyed and guilty. Each new blog I came across increased the pressure to have one. I have my reasons for avoiding the task. First, I don't like throwing my opinions or visual concepts into a public space without giving them time for considerations and refinement. Second, if I think someone is looking over my shoulder, I am self-conscious about having bad ideas, which is a surefire way to crush the seedling of a good idea. Third, I resent the obligation of posting on a regular basis, whether I have something to new to present or not.....
I began to see a different perspective: Blogging in the original sense ('blog' of course, is a contraction of 'web log') can be a tool to foster and reflect upon the development of one's work. So instead of using the blog as a way of speaking out, I realized I could use it to speak in."
Other nuggets out of context but interesting:
'But a blog, because of it's nature, gives permission - even encouragement - to share work in progress. One of the toughest battles in the creative process is to maintain a balance between keeping ideas open and making conclusive decisions.'
The late artist Agnes Martin said, "The bad paintings have to be painted and to the artist are more valuable than those paintings later brought before the public." Keeping a log of the so-called bad ideas is a great way to see the evolution of your work. Often when you look back, you see discarded elements that may now have value.
"Like most artists, I need to have deadlines and destinations for my work. But even with those two taskmasters, day to day progress can be difficult. A blog is a sort of personal trainer. And as I think about the nagging requirements of having something new for each entry, I remember one of my own basic rules: By seeing what repeats you discover what has lasting value. A blog lets you fast-rewind and fast-forward."
Some interesting thoughts on blogging.
"Blog, blog, blog. Every time I thought about starting to blog, I felt annoyed and guilty. Each new blog I came across increased the pressure to have one. I have my reasons for avoiding the task. First, I don't like throwing my opinions or visual concepts into a public space without giving them time for considerations and refinement. Second, if I think someone is looking over my shoulder, I am self-conscious about having bad ideas, which is a surefire way to crush the seedling of a good idea. Third, I resent the obligation of posting on a regular basis, whether I have something to new to present or not.....
I began to see a different perspective: Blogging in the original sense ('blog' of course, is a contraction of 'web log') can be a tool to foster and reflect upon the development of one's work. So instead of using the blog as a way of speaking out, I realized I could use it to speak in."
Other nuggets out of context but interesting:
'But a blog, because of it's nature, gives permission - even encouragement - to share work in progress. One of the toughest battles in the creative process is to maintain a balance between keeping ideas open and making conclusive decisions.'
The late artist Agnes Martin said, "The bad paintings have to be painted and to the artist are more valuable than those paintings later brought before the public." Keeping a log of the so-called bad ideas is a great way to see the evolution of your work. Often when you look back, you see discarded elements that may now have value.
"Like most artists, I need to have deadlines and destinations for my work. But even with those two taskmasters, day to day progress can be difficult. A blog is a sort of personal trainer. And as I think about the nagging requirements of having something new for each entry, I remember one of my own basic rules: By seeing what repeats you discover what has lasting value. A blog lets you fast-rewind and fast-forward."
Some interesting thoughts on blogging.
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