“You’re always one decision away from a totally different life.” By unknown Only the word “totally” in this statement raises any debate from me. I have always believed that any and every decision we make moves us forward and therefore changes our life once we make it and/or act on it. One of the directives … Continue reading Wednesday’s Wisdoms #5: One down, next!
Warning: This is Blocking You from Thinking Creatively
Warning: This is Blocking You from Thinking Creatively http://artofblogging.net/2019/09/11/warning-this-is-blocking-you-from-thinking-creatively/ — Read on artofblogging.net/2019/09/11/warning-this-is-blocking-you-from-thinking-creatively/ A must read!!!!
In Theory Anything Becomes Possible…
What I Learned In Class Today... If you can find it, you must read: Gillespie, J. (2016) Oliver Herring's TASK in the Classroom: A Case for Process, Play, and Possibility, Art Education, 69(1), 31-37. My usual disclaimer is that I steal quotes and barely paraphrase the highlights that capture my imagination in the articles I … Continue reading In Theory Anything Becomes Possible…
“Art is like beginning a sentence before knowing the ending.”
What I learned in class today... If you can find it, you must read: Bayles, D., & Orland, T. (1993). Art & Fear: Observations on the perils (and rewards) of artmaking. Santa Cruz, CA: Image Continuum Press. I'm going to steal a few quotes and only loosely paraphrase others, because, frankly, the author say these things … Continue reading “Art is like beginning a sentence before knowing the ending.”
It Is As It Was
The expression is very matter-of-fact and I have no clue what I was thinking when I drew it. It's an old drawing I just found in a sketchbook I wanted to recycle for a new class. What amazes me is the alertness of the face and the amount of expression that only a few lines … Continue reading It Is As It Was
Tuesday’s Triumphs #5: Ok, so that happened…
“You don’t always need a plan. Sometimes you just need to breathe, trust, let go, and see what happens. By http://www.awakening-intuition.com Ahhh… the ultimate learner’s creed! It also is a sentiment that comes from all the happiness gurus, positivity mindset coaches, and many business leaders. Take action first is the key component for me here. … Continue reading Tuesday’s Triumphs #5: Ok, so that happened…
The Art of Making – As Easy A Walking A Tightrope
What I Learned In School Today... If you can find it, read: Philippe Petit, On the High Wire, trans by Paul Auster, New York: New Directions Publishing, 2019 [1972, 1984], 3-19, 55-56 I'm already loving this teacher and this is still the first week. She suggested this reading for us and as soon as I opened … Continue reading The Art of Making – As Easy A Walking A Tightrope
I Art… what do you do?
What I learned in class this week... Perhaps the sign of a good class is the level of challenge provided by the teacher. Not time management challenges, reflective challenges. This week the teacher had us do a short reflective paper to answer "Why am I here?". As in why did I choose to take her … Continue reading I Art… what do you do?
In The Moment
Every now and then, I look through old sketchbooks to see if there are any unused pages left that can be recycled or repurposed for new projects. I usually find forgotten drawings that make me shout in my head WTF was I thinking when I drew this? This is a great example. These days, I … Continue reading In The Moment
Monday’s Meanings #5: Meh! You can think what you want…
“No matter what you do, someone will always talk about you. Someone will always question your judgement. Someone will always doubt you. So, just smile and make the choices you can live with.” By http://www.awakening-intuition.com There is such peace of mind in totally accepting the inevitable. Accepting that others will disagree with me isn’t the hardest … Continue reading Monday’s Meanings #5: Meh! You can think what you want…
The New Renaissance Mindset 