Tag Archives: Visual Arts

A Few More Pieces of January

Posted on August 6, 2011 by randomyriad

“You think people are silly to believe in ghosts,” an old man had asked Fred Foley. “You should hear some of the things that ghosts believe in!” R. A. Lafferty, “Fourth Mansions” January 16 Journal Entry: What is writing? What … Continue reading →

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Works in Progress January 2011

Posted on January 21, 2011 by randomyriad

What we are working on in my classroom: We are looking at Andy Goldsworthy and studying natural sculpture ideas. We washed the rocks and put them on the towel to dry and then just left them out with some other … Continue reading →

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Working on The Hidden Land

Posted on September 8, 2010 by randomyriad

I have been working on this piece over the last few days. It started out as whole picture I drew last year and posted here. I still think it is one of my better pieces, but I am much more … Continue reading →

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That God is Me

Posted on August 26, 2007 by randomyriad

Henri Matisse wrote: Spontaneity is not what I am looking for. . . . Undoubtedly it is necessary to paint as one sings, without constraint. The acrobat executes his number with ease and an apparent facility. Let’s not lose sight … Continue reading →

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