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As when a tree’s cut down, the secret root live underground, and thence new branches shoot~John Dryden. I’ll never forget the summer a few years ago, when I visited my daughter, my grandchildren, and my son-in-law in Texas. I especially … Continue reading
Art is my job now, and has been since I retired a few years back from over forty-six years with a sales management career in business. I knew all along that when I retired, I would find a way to … Continue reading
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Recently, my grand-daughter, Olivia, sent me a Facebook message mentioning she was ready to get back into her art, now the wedding was over and she was back from her honeymoon. She asked if I had some suggestion of what … Continue reading
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My wife, Nancy, and I zipped down to Texas on March 5th to spend time with my daughter and her husband as they prepared for my Grand-daughter’s wedding which was to be held on their estate in an old red … Continue reading
Some time back, I came across a list of twenty-five tips for artists that I felt was helpful. I do not know exactly where I got the tips, but I will pass them on for your benefit. Do I religiously … Continue reading
Have you ever noticed a shimmering off the curvature of a drop of dew on a leaf in the early morning sunlight? Did you stop in awe to concentrate on it? Did it change hues as you moved about? Were … Continue reading
In the fall of 1621, the Pilgrims of the Plymouth Colony shared the first Thanksgiving with the Wampanoag tribe of Indians. There are few of us that were taught correctly about the landing of the Mayflower, the settlement of the … Continue reading
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For many years, Frederic Sackrider Remington’s bronze sculpture, Bronco Buster, has set atop my library bookcase. I’ve always been fascinated by artist depicting cowboys and Indians. I was born in New Mexico, hardly more than sixty years after sheriff Pat … Continue reading
The word drawing seems to be one that most professionals and students use freely, but which no two ever seem to use in quite the same way. Drawing is a subject to be learned, practiced and understood. With drawing, whether … Continue reading
In a drawing or painting where a person is displayed, the head probably has more to do with its acceptance than anything else. Though the overall figure may be splendid, the viewer will not look past a badly constructed face. … Continue reading
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