I enjoy painting when I get time and am in a creative mood. Landscapes in oils mostly. Not a professional by any means, but I do try my best and always try to learn something new. Perhaps a new technique for painting clouds or trees or focusing more on how light and shadow play on the canvas, getting…… Continue reading The Idea of Perfection
Some good memories of my mom were from our watching Bob Ross episodes. At the time, probably mid-1990’s, our local PBS channel would air some of his episodes Saturday mornings. Seeing a blank canvas transformed into a painting was soothing and pleasing. There was always an “ah-ha” moment, when everything came together and I saw…… Continue reading Don’t Be So Hard on Yourself
We move through our lives looking straight ahead, or more often, with noses buried in a smart phone. Perhaps we see so many things during the day, that many things are just a blur. Can you recall in explicit detail the last time you drove to work or on an errand? Today I feel some…… Continue reading Gratitude Journal Day 10, The Artists
The beautiful works of art of from Lascaux. The works date back over 16,500 years, but have in recent years deteriorated due to ongoing black mold problems. Made by humans from such an early age, among some of the best-known Upper Paleolithic works of art. Full of color and perspective. We are always looking ahead…… Continue reading Cave Paintings of Lascaux
De-emphasizing the arts seems to be a growing trend in recent memory. I’ve had many discussions with people who feel that some of the arts should be dropped entirely in favor of technical courses and training. They argue that funding is wasted on musical instruments, for example, when the school can upgrade the computer network…… Continue reading An Artistic Balance
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