Observing how NOT to be an artist
I came upon this anthill today near the Plum Tree Grove. Thousands of ants scurrying to and fro, mandibles munching away on what remains of a skull. It was ironic […]
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So erratic, so wobbly, the muse
“Creativity takes courage.” According to Henry Matisse, if I remember correctly. No kidding. Making a commitment to produce art before knowing for certain what the heck I’ll be doing —well, […]
Nature center as art asylum
Before moving forward on a new outdoor sculpture, I wanted to remember an outdoor sculpture I created in 2007. Two Forms was a class project, destined for the trash heap […]
Back into the field again
After returning home from my Holden Village artist residency,I’ve been feeling a bit frisky. I wonder if a few braincells were freeze-dried in the fresh mountain air of the north […]
It’s cloud’s illusions I recall: Part Two
. . . now they only block the sun. They rain and snow on everyone. So many things I would have done. But clouds got in my way. — Joni Mitchell To continue […]
It’s cloud’s illusions I recall: Part One
I’ve looked at clouds from both sides now. From up and down, and still somehow. It’s clouds illusions I recall. I really don’t know clouds at all. — Joni Mitchell With […]
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