What I learned in school this week... Another amazing and surprising lesson on seeing and observing in our drawing class. We were told we would be making silhouettes and cutting them out of large sheets of black paper. We had the option of articulating them like shadow puppets. That was all I got from the … Continue reading The Silhouette Project – An different way to work with a live model
Transformations with Life #21: “Cactus Coming up for Air”
I've had an aversion to using ball cactus, mainly due to the fact I feel they don't really grow or change shape. I found this little thorny guy and felt he has more personality than his brothers, so I had to use him. He sat in many different pots, before I accepted to leave him … Continue reading Transformations with Life #21: “Cactus Coming up for Air”
Sunday’s Speculations #7: Arg! What they say…
“The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. If you try it, you will be lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself.” By Friedrich Nietzche I had to really breath this one in. I think it’s … Continue reading Sunday’s Speculations #7: Arg! What they say…
Saturday’s Surprises #6: Hey! Stop poking me!
“Intuition will find you when you follow the nudges of your soul.” From morethanameatsuit.com This is true every time for me. I’m really not sure why I don’t always follow those nudges. Perhaps it’s fear of commitment or just momentary laziness. Whatever it is, I can’t think of an example when I a strong internal … Continue reading Saturday’s Surprises #6: Hey! Stop poking me!
Friday’s Frequencies #6: Only every solution has a problem…
“When you find no solution to a problem, it’s probably not a problem to be solved, but rather a truth to be accepted.” From curiano.com At the end of the day, only you really know if you’ve exhausted every possibility for solving a problem. It often requires a great deal of strength to answer that … Continue reading Friday’s Frequencies #6: Only every solution has a problem…
Thursday’s Thoughts #6: How you feel shows when you are living
“If you are depressed you are living in the past. If you are anxious you are living in the future. If you are at peace you are living in the present.” By Lao Tzu Ok, this one keeps coming back to me over and over again. What do I do now? Well, for one, I … Continue reading Thursday’s Thoughts #6: How you feel shows when you are living
Playing with Clay – The Seven Box Project
What I learned in school this week... In ceramics we have our first project; to create seven boxes using three basic techniques: pinch pot, slab-building, & coiling, or a combinations of any of them. We don't have a lot of time in class to do this. At least not if I use my usual methods … Continue reading Playing with Clay – The Seven Box Project
Wednesday’s Wisdoms #6: Confidence and Decisions
“I define power by having the confidence to make your own decisions and not be swayed by other people.” By Adele I really think that everyone has the power to make their own decisions, it’s the second part that may be more tricky for most people. Anyone can make a decision; Sticking to your decisions … Continue reading Wednesday’s Wisdoms #6: Confidence and Decisions
Art & Fear – What to do about it in your classroom?
What I learned in school today... First, try to find and read Art & Fear David Bayles & Ted Orland, or watch a few reviews on youtube on the book. My teacher gave us a reading from the book and it was out of chapter 2. Looking through my notes, I took away from the … Continue reading Art & Fear – What to do about it in your classroom?
Tuesday’s Triumphs #6: What’s to prove? Just do it!
“Don’t prove yourself everywhere! Sometimes trying to prove that you are the best is an insult!” From funsubstance.com I’ve been debating this one in my head for a while now. I have come to the realization that I need to accept what this quote is absolutely not saying. It’s not saying it’s ok in … Continue reading Tuesday’s Triumphs #6: What’s to prove? Just do it!
The New Renaissance Mindset 