Darlene Duncan made a comment on my blog yesterday that I loved. “A comment without explanation does not help towards understanding or improvement.” The goal of a critique should be to move towards improvement through understanding, that is what makes it different from a criticism. I tell people all the time that there is not … Continue reading »
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A somewhat less than creative day, or was it?
I have talked about rhythm and creative ebb and flow being similar to the tide. It was one of those extremely low tides yesterday. I did create, lots of signs, fliers and forms for the auction this weekend, but when it came to creating for creating sake, nothing seemed to be what I was attempting … Continue reading »
Exploring and Enjoying
One of the questions I get asked all the time by students is some variation of is this right? What is the right answer when it comes to art? Is it right for a tree to be purple? Absolutely. The sky and the ground too. Henri Matisse. Moroccan Landscape (Acanthus). 1911-13. Oil on canvas. Museum … Continue reading »
