Author Archives: randomyriad

Abstraction

Posted on January 28, 2011 by randomyriad

Abstraction is often the most definite form for the intangible thing in myself that I can clarify in paint. . . I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn’t say any other way– things I … Continue reading →

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Suspended Spirals

Posted on January 27, 2011 by randomyriad

We went on a walk to find sculptures yesterday. We found this hanging around and a large space underneath to draw what we saw. We drew some pictures and went back to our class to play some more

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Working Hands

Posted on January 26, 2011 by randomyriad

A child works fingers like keys in the lock tight on the box that contains the treasure of a world that can’t be seen or heard or even tasted only felt and squeezed until it releases its mysteries drop by … Continue reading →

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Violent Dreamers

Posted on January 25, 2011 by randomyriad

I just saw Inception last night. It was well written, well acted, and thoroughly engaging, but there was one thing that kept nagging at me. Why all the guns and explosives. Are dreams really like this? It was more like … Continue reading →

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What Sky Will We Reach For This Week?

Posted on January 24, 2011 by randomyriad

No one shows a child the sky– African Proverb   Another long work week begins, and I begin with this idea. I will not try to show children the sky, but give them lots of opportunities to look up and … Continue reading →

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