June 2010
2 posts
Terra Incognita →
Terra Incognita Gallery Opening →
April 2010
3 posts
Art Books I
I have recently had the pleasure of discovering some terrific books related to art. They all have completely different functions and audiences but I’ve loved them all.
Today’s terrific book is Drawing for the Artistically Undiscovered by Quetin Blake and John Cassisdy. It is aimed at kids, it’s a Klutz edition and my kids do love it. It starts off with fun easy stuff like smoke and rabbit...
Summer Art Market 2010 →
March 2010
1 post
Painting a Ki symbol takes a lot of Ki.
My son’s Aikido sensei asked me to make a ki sign for the dojo. No problem. I have painted in Japanese style before. I have incorporated kanji in my art. I am an artist. It’s just one symbol. Right?
Calligraphists in China and Japan spend a lifetime perfecting their hand. And I thought I could just wing it? Ha.
I have gone through reams of paper trying to get one that looks ki like. With all...
February 2010
1 post
“Artists don’t get down to work until the pain of working is exceeded by...”