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Ah HA! The Job of the Artist
I started reading “No Time to Spare” by Ursula K. LeGuin and what a read it is. A blurb on the back by New York Times Book Reviewer Melissa Febos promised “The pages sparkle with lines that make a reader … Continue reading
Posted in Art in the world, badass-ness, clouds, Do the Work, note to self, reads, the creative process, watercolor
Tagged art, artist, badass, dothework, leguin, watercolor, writing
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The Sun! The Sun!
I literally ran out of the house this morning when the sun appeared and found a scene to paint, even before starting to sip coffee! That is how sun-deprived we’re all feeling about now. This one I did at home. … Continue reading
Posted in badass-ness, clouds, Do the Work, en plein air, In the neighborhood, taking time to look, the creative process, watercolor
Tagged badassness, clouds, landscape, pleinair, watercolor
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Tripod Day!
Alas not the Williamstown Tripod but…. Peak Design Travel Tripod, just jetted in from Hong Kong!
Posted in badass-ness, en plein air, geeky stuff, photography, watercolor
Tagged gear, geekystuff, peak design, pleinair, tripod, watercolor
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A Reminder to Hope
I’m deep towards the end of Lord of the Rings on audiobook right now and at last, this oft-quoted here reminder that light prevails. …the night-sky was still dim and pale. There, peeping among the cloud-wrack above a dark tor … Continue reading
Posted in badass-ness, clouds, geeky stuff, Lotr, reads, RESIST, sunsets, what I'm listening to
Tagged clouds, hope, LoTR, RESIST, sunset, tolkien
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Wednesday of Va-kay
I sat in a little park enjoying my coffee and watching clouds. Then I came home and painted, yup, my mailbox. Then I watched/listened to James Gurney answering some questions live on You-Tube about Gouache while I did these: I … Continue reading
Posted in badass-ness, Do the Work, en plein air, taking time to look, the creative process, watercolor
Tagged dothework, gouache, jamesgurney, landscape, mailbox, pleinair, process, watercolor
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