William Shakespeare's Sonnet 14 marks a striking departure from the Renaissance fascination with astrology. During Shakespeare's lifetime, many people believed that the stars governed human destiny, personality, political events, and even romance. Yet in this sonnet, Shakespeare boldly rejects the idea that wisdom comes from the heavens. Instead, he argues that true understanding comes from … Continue reading “Not the Stars, but the Choices We Make”: Why Shakespeare’s Sonnet 14 Still Speaks to the TikTok Generation
The Forest Walk
You just have to stop and listen. Suddenly, what you see becomes sound. Your eyes adjust and everything vibrates green. Go take a walk at The Morgan Arboretum. Prints & more available at Arts MPerron @ https://1-mario-perron.pixels.comThe Forest Walk
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #168 – Spontaneous 07-024
Spontaneous 07-024: The History: Share what you see and continue the story. These somewhat abstract forms are inspired by a love of Raku fired ceramics… I was challenged when a teacher told me it would be nearly impossible to achieve a Raku finish using an electric kiln… so I read a lot on the subject500 … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #168 – Spontaneous 07-024
Surrounded By Life
I went for a short walk around the garden as a break from my reading and my mind was open to seeing. I noticed these goldenrod weeds and wondered if they would look more magical up-close. To my surprise, they were full of bees of all sizes and shapes… It made me realize that natureSurrounded … Continue reading Surrounded By Life
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #167 – Spontaneous 07-022
Spontaneous 07-022: The History: Share what you see and continue the story. Blue is a glorious color for glass, so it’s no surprise how well it works on porcelain. These somewhat abstract forms are inspired by a love of Raku fired ceramics… I was challenged when a teacher told me it would be nearly impossible500 … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #167 – Spontaneous 07-022
Photobomb
The wind was gentle and moved these tiny flowers softly into the frame of my shot; making it look like the flowers were photobombing the shot. I can almost hear them giggling at their successful prank. Prints & more available at Arts MPerron @ https://1-mario-perron.pixels.comPhotobomb
The Flemish Servant Girl
I am uncertain where I found the original photo for this portrait, but I’m sure the original photo didn’t look like a close-up of the Dutch or flemish school painting. Perhaps the style or brushstroke indicative of these schools is all over the fingerprints of the Expressionist style I love so much. What ism orThe … Continue reading The Flemish Servant Girl
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #166 – Spontaneous 07-023
Spontaneous 07-023: The History: Share what you see and continue the story. One of the keys to creativity is to use all the materials possible. My friend was the lab tech this summer and made a strange glossy white glaze. I decided to play with it. I love the outcome. These somewhat abstract forms are … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #166 – Spontaneous 07-023
Peek-a-boo
What’s hiding in the shadowy hole of this dead tree? Could it be the woodpecker that bored the holes we see all over its body? Maybe. I only glimpsed the movement of the shadow out of the corner of my eye. It remained still while I looked straight at it. Prints & more available atPeek-a-boo
The Elder, Albert; Without A Pipe
First, do you also feel that this gentleman is missing his pipe? I get the feeling his hands might be fidgeting without it. Perhaps it’s the feeling that he isn’t sitting still, or that his eyes are imploring me to hurry up and finish the drawing, so he can get on with his business. IThe … Continue reading The Elder, Albert; Without A Pipe