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  • "The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn, like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars and in the middle you see the blue centerlight pop and everybody goes "Awww!" ~ Jack Kerouac

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November 16, 2006

Thursday brainstormer - stars

I'm thinking stars today...colors of brown, beige, black and splashes of red.  Stars...shapes or celebrity figures collaged?  Scrolling curly cues...quote of some sort (maybe jack kerouac)...speckles or splatters of paint.  I will be exploring these ideas this weekend. 

Oh, and next week I will be purchasing a new camera...so hopefully I can share pictures.  Anyone have a favorite camera that you would reccomend?

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November 06, 2006

getting acquainted

“When I am in my painting, I’m not aware of what I’m doing. It is only after a sort of ‘getting acquainted’ period that I see what I have been about. I have no fears about making changes, destroying the image, because the painting has a life of its own.” ~ Jackson Pollock

With palette knife in hand, tonight will be my 'getting acquainted' night.  I'm just going to play for a while by trying out a few sketch ideas, then diving into a new piece just for fun.  Perhaps even a collage or mixed media piece. 

My recent roadblock has been the fear of screwing something up royally beyond repair.  This is why my SF painting is not done...and why I haven't started anything new either.  I had stepped away from the SF painting several months ago, and now I'm scared to start back in on it.

My hope is that a few of these activity nights will push me out of this rut.  Perhaps some evening Yoga might help too.

Side note:  Academy of Art University has a MFA in Computer Arts New Media.  I am seriously interested in it, but I need to get some pieces done for my portfolio before I can apply.  Thinking that I need to finally purchase some multi-media software.  Like Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, DreamWeaver, etc.  Had most of them for my PC, prior to the breakup (many moons ago).  Need a Mac version though - know where I can get software at a basement bargain price? :)

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November 05, 2006

sleep walking

Really disappointed today.  I was hoping to get some painting done, especially after succumbing to being a weakling...and humbly asking my friends at work to open a tube of paint for me that had glued itself shut.  Actually, the plan for today was a beach cleanup day in SF.  Then to come home inspired to paint until the wee hours of the night.  But unfortunately, last nights web release was a nightmare.  I finally returned home around 6am this morning, only to be woken again at 9:30 to log onto the network and test a bug fix.  I am certainly not in the creative mood now...I just need some sleep.  Oh - and I really need to fold or hang that pile of laundry on my sofa too.   Is it possible to do that in my sleep - like sleep walking, but more of a sleep fold...

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Art

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    Just a small sampling of my art. I started to take photos, but my camera broke...so it may be a while before there are additional updates

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    This is the photo journal of my first oil painting using a style used by impressionist artists many years ago;the method of seeing and painting with full-spectrum color. Taught to me by Master Artist Susan Sarback, via classes at the Fair Oaks School of Light & Color.

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