Author Archives: randomyriad

A New Year, A New Way of Approaching Ideas

Posted on January 1, 2010 by randomyriad

when you offer an idea, pretend you have taken it out of your head and put it on the table in front of the group.   Whatever their reactions are, remember that they are not reacting to YOU, but to the … Continue reading →

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101 in 1001 Progress Report

Posted on January 1, 2010 by randomyriad

This is my 6 month check in with my 101 in 1001 list. My progress is generally spotty. There are a items finished, and a few well on their way to done. But there are also those that are barely … Continue reading →

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Seeking Obscurity: Wandering in the Wilderness of Self-Indulgence

Posted on December 13, 2009 by randomyriad

I know why my blog stats are not numbers with lots of zeros after them; after several years I gained a daily double digit audience. I know that most people don’t have the time and mental energy to read a … Continue reading →

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Frozen World Still Life Studies

Posted on December 11, 2009 by randomyriad

Days are short and cold. I rise in the dark of the morning. When I come home it is dusk. The last couple of days I have been walking in the late afternoon and into the twilight. I visit a … Continue reading →

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Light fell on the Floor

Posted on December 8, 2009 by randomyriad

In our classroom the sunlight slanted in and lay on the floor in a bright pool inspiring young artists and older ones too. They sat on the edges of the light arranging random objects and enjoying the contrast of the … Continue reading →

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