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Our Sunset February 27th, 2010
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| Two Watercolors Accepted (3/31): The notice came in the mail telling me that I'll have two paintings in the New Mexico Watercolor Societies Spring juried exhibit. Ron Ranson, our juror, selected "Helping Hand" and "Different Tune". The opening reception is on May 7th - in the Fine Arts Building at Expo New Mexico.   "Helping Hand" "Different Tune" More Entries:
I decided to enter three more watercolors into a juried watercolor exhibit in Atlanta. It's billed as "Atlanta Watercolor Exhibit". The show will be in Marietta, Georgia. I selected three very different subjects to send to this juror.    "Street Duo" "Fire Up" "Grandpa's Hand" |
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 Malawi |
Malawi (3/30): Spot Satellite Messenger shows Jason in the African country of Malawi. So, I had to Google the name to find something out about Malawi. Malawi is a landlocked country located in southeastern Africa. It is bordered in the North and East by Tanzania, on the east, south and southwest by Mozambique and to the west by Zambia. The country lies within the Great African Rift Valley system. It's most prominent physical feature is Lake Malawi, a body of water some 360 miles long and about 1,500 ft above sea level. Lake Malawi is the county's centerpiece. Like an inland sea it has endless palm fringed beaches, enclosed by sheer mountains, making it undeniably the focal point for Malawi's tourists. |
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Art in the School: A spark of Creativity By Andrea Schoellkopf - Tuesday, March 30, 2010 - Albuquerque Journal Lezlie Schreiber has been teaching art at Bandelier Elementary for the last 10 years. A recent lesson opened with classical music, after Schreiber told the third-graders about how abstract Russian artist Wassily Kandinsky was inspired by music before he put his paint to paper. Earlier this year, her students' work modeling the Central American mola art forms were reproduced into greeting cards, with the class raising thousands of dollars for Haiti. This art teacher is actually a parent volunteer whose background is dance. "I am an artist at heart," said Schreiber, who first volunteered for her daughter's kindergarten class in 2000 and now works with her son's third-grade class every other week. The instruction stems from an effort begun more than two decades ago when Albuquerque Public Schools cut art from elementary schools. Sara Otto-Deniz, an Albuquerque mother who had a master's in art history, saw the lack of programs for her children in 1985. She gathered her friends to help create the Art in the School curriculum for elementary schools, which do not receive state funding for art instruction, like middle and high schools do. And while art and music teachers are now being funded in alternate years, Art in the School Inc. is still training parents and other volunteers to continue the instruction. "Parents want it, and kids obviously love it," program director Beth Larsen said. Volunteers aren't required to have any formal training. Individual schools, or their PTAs, pay for the art supplies and training. Volunteers, who start training in the fall, are often parents, grandparents or former teachers who have some connection to the school. They work with the classroom teacher. Bandelier teacher Christine Fietek said at other schools, she's the one who had to teach art. "It's wonderful," she said of the art program. "The fact is a lot of them know her (Schreiber) — she's somebody's mom. That helps because they know they aren't being graded." The art program is educational in more ways than one. Recent lessons used world maps to show the locations of Mesopotamia, Panama and Russia. "(The art) helps kids with imagination and creativity," she said. "It all flows to writing and is also a way of expression." APS reintroduced elementary art and music in the late 1990s, with 11 each of art and music teachers spending about five weeks at each school. That has now grown to 47 art and 47 music teachers. "We are of the opinion there is no such thing as too much art or too much music for children," APS fine arts manager Janet Kahn said. Still, with increased requirements by No Child Left Behind, there is often not enough time in the day for areas such as art and music that aren't on the tests — not when classrooms must have math and literacy blocks, collaboration time for teachers and remedial programs for students who aren't proficient. It would take another $9 million to $10 million to bring in enough teachers for every school to have art and music every year, Kahn said. The cuts are not exclusive to elementaries anymore. Five middle schools — Garfield, Hayes, McKinley, Polk and Roosevelt — lack art teachers. Art in the School is now working with University of New Mexico art students to offer after-school programs at McKinley, as well as Apache, Manzano and Chelwood elementaries. Other schools may bring in community groups to help supplement instruction. New Mexico Jazz Workshop offers a one-hour "Roots of Jazz" assembly to elementary schools. National Dance Institute offers dance classes at the elementary level. And groups like Opera Unlimited, Opera Southwest and Ballet Repertory Theater schedule performances for students during the day. Theater-in-the-Making also offers programs for students. "Albuquerque really does have a wealth of community talent, in addition to established groups that offer field trips," Kahn said. Art lessons to expose your child to additional art instruction, consider: • Harwood Art Center, www.harwood artcenter.org • Albuquerque Museum's Museum School, www.cabq.gov/museum/education/ • New Mexico Art League, www.newmexico artleague.org |
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Jason at Halfway Mark (3/27): “I was expecting bush camps, limited resources and limited amenities. The riding has been fast, fun and very challenging. It’s been a mix of everything and I’m loving it.” Jason is fundraising for a non profit - Project Rwanda |
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| "Street Duo" Finished (3/26): Yesterday, I finished my newest watercolor titled "Street Duo". It's another painting based upon our last visit to New Orleans. I added the darker shapes at the bottom to help unify the composition. Then, I added some linear elements to evoke the feeling of music. This morning, I paint with friends - so, I'll need to find something else to work on when I'm with the group. Then, I need to quickly decide which two images to submit to Watercolor USA in Springfield, Missouri. I need to mail a CD today. The entry needs to arrive there by the 30th of this month. "Street Duo" Watercolor USA:
This afternoon I mailed my entries off to Springfield, Missouri for another national juried exhibition - Watercolor USA. That's four juried exhibits I'm currently waiting on answers from: California, Alabama, New Mexico and now Missouri. I did get my watercolor of the "Jazz Singer" back from Arizona today. So, I'll have a shipping box available for another show. I post all my entries on a web page so I can keep track of what is entered or on exhibition and where:  Watercolor USA Entries |
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 "Lot and Found" |
New Painting (3/25): When I finished "Taos Dancer", I got a start on my painting of two street musicians from our last visit to New Orleans. The title of "Street Duo" sounds about right. I'm trying to be a bit looser with this one. Of course, only time will tell. I'll take the new one to my Friday paint group to work on there. Our Saturday group is planning on having a model. It will be good for me to work from life rather than just my photographs. I've been posting my paintings on the Artist's Daily web site for a little while. It's a good place to see what other artists are trying, as well as a place to get comments and suggestions about your work. The site has about 6900 pieces of art posted right now - but, only 10 % are watercolors. I just thought more people worked in watercolor.   "Street Duo" Started  frisket removed & cropped to fit 22 28 inch frame Lost and Found:
About a week ago I couldn't find the silver lizard hair clip that I put in my pigtail every morning. I got it at the Eight Northern Pueblo Market 3 or 4 years back. But, luckily a few days later it turned up. Strange how missing this one little thing would bother me. But, I'm happy now and back in the groove. |
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 Rainbow in Tanzania |
Crossing Africa: (from TOUR D'AFRIQUE blog) "We're doing a lot of sweating these days. The air in Tanzania is so thick with humidity it feels like being locked in a giant greenhouse (complete with lush green flora). The sweat comes in the absence of movement ─ just breathing is enough to get the beads percolating through the pores on our upper lips. Add 100 km on a bike to that mix and you've got yourself a recipe for a band of clammy, energy-sapped cyclists dying for a faucet, a hose, a bucket – anything – to rinse off the film of sweaty red dust they've accumulated after a scorching hot day on the road. Shower to Shower is a popular brand of antiperspirant sold in these parts; clearly, it doesn't know what it's up against. But the face-melting humidity isn't the only challenge Tanzania is throwing our way; this is puncture country. Thanks to an aptly named low-lying shrub known as, “Devil's Thorn,” if you weren't good at changing flats before this section, you are now. As the last riders rolled (or walked depending on their luck) into camp yesterday, clouds blotted out the sun, showering our sweaty faces with a cool, light rain and a brief break from the oppressive heat. And then, a real rainbow appeared. A rainbow so perfect it put all other rainbows to shame, arcing over us in a thick kaleidoscope band of shimmering colour; Andra was particularly delighted (she's a rainbow-appreciating sort of gal). Our bush camp was the talk of the town (or this particular patch of thorny land), and locals were understandably curious, settling in for an evening at the TdA theatre. James delivered another rousing rider meal to finish the day, and we washed down a crowd-pleaser of a coconut milk curry with warm beer (tangy Mrs. Balls chutney gets an honourable mention. Thank you, Mrs. Balls). Sleep continues to be a challenge for those unaccustomed to sauna temperature slumber, but odds are tonight will be better. This is a real bush camp, perched on a mountain surrounded by trees. The thick blanket of humidity has loosened it's grasp, and knee-high grass blows in the soft, cooling wind. Tomorrow we ride our last day of dirt for a long while. *sniff*" Posted March 24, 2010 by Allison Barnes
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| Slow Progress (3/24): Yesterday, I did double duty - taking on back to back tours at the museum. Some sort of mix-up in the scheduling of school groups - so we all pitched in and stayed over to help. Then we all went for a late lunch at the Church Street Cafe. So, I'm painting a bit now and a bit later - But, painting in spurts seems to help. I slightly added tone to the background and now I'm working on the dancer's shawl. Next, I'll tackle the black of the dancers dress. But, of course, I never use black. I'll just mix up some pigments until I get a really dark color. Using colors to create your darks makes the entire painting sing, or in this case dance. When I get the dress finished - I should have the strong contrasts that I like in a watercolor.   "Taos Dancer" |
 "Taos Dancer" Finished |
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| Brushstrokes Finished (3/22): Last night I finished the April newsletter "Brushstrokes" for the New Mexico Watercolor Society". I also helped Frani choose colors for three new quilts. I've got to keep her busy too. Today and tomorrow, after my docent duties, I'll start on taxes. Perhaps by the middle of the week I can get back to painting. That is, unless I stop to install those new smoke detectors I've been putting off. When was there ever time to work ? Taxes Done At Last: Well, at least I have all the material together to send to our tax guy. But, it sure feels good to jump that hurdle. Now I can clean up my studio and start painting again. I skipped docent training this morning to get a start on taxes. That's why I got it together in one day. |
 "Taos Dancer" |
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| Why ? (3/21): I've always prided myself on having faith in people - but, it is becoming very hard these days. Why do people have to be so mean and hateful ? Can't we simply disagree about something and just explain our point of view. Chris Mathews is seen in this clip from MSNBC trying to make sense out of a horrible scene. Why heckle anyone, and why someone who is ill. There is a sickness out there that no health care can ever address.  Click on the image to view the video on You tube |
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 Crossing the Equator |
More Than Halfway (3/20): I copied the following from a riders blog posted a couple days ago: "We crossed the Tanzania border early yesterday, where the Americans and Irish were charged $100 for their entrance visa's, as opposed to the $50 everyone else were charged - which prompted the question by one person..."what did the Irish do?". I guess it must go without saying that/what the Americans did to deserve the inflated rate... We enjoyed a 120km ride from the border over the foothills of Mount Meru into the town of Arusha which is considered the halfway point for anyone making the Cairo to Capetown trek. Also lurking is Kilimanjaro. I say lurking because her presence is massive and close, but I have yet so see her distinctive snow covered peak which has been hiding in the clouds for the last few days. A small group of TDAers left the tour for a couple of days to go and see Kili's receeding glaciers - I look forward to comparing notes with them from my Kili ascent a couple of years ago. Still one of the most amazing experiences I have had! Since we are halfway we have 3 rest days. Many have continued the adventure, by going on safari in the Serengeti and Ngorogoro crater or climbing Kili, while a few others like myself have chosen to stay in Arusha with our feet up. Its a great time to take care of administrative stuff(laundry, internet, bike service, shopping etc). Personally, I have shamelessly checked into a nice hotel, where I plan on sitting in the steamroom, when I'm not watching crappy TV." POSTED BY TIM THOMAS
For Jason and the
other riders there are many challenges ahead. Rough roads and the
potential for more rain through Tanzania, the heat and humidity in
Malawi and Zambia, the long days in Botswana, the dunes and the dirt in
Namibia, and the home stretch into Cape Town.  |
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| First Day of Spring: No Saturday morning painting group this morning - cancelled due to snow. Yes, we got snow on the first day of Spring in Albuquerque. At our house, we got our normal dusting - but there must be more at higher elevations. Or, some people just don't want to drive in any snow.   The Snow May Be Gone Before I Finish Typing |
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 Frani Working |
Convenience Centers (3/19): I didn't paint this morning because the church needed the space we use each Friday. So I got an early start loading my mini van with waste from our back yard. Albuquerque calls the building I take extra trash to a Convenience Center - and they are just that. Less than 5 miles from our house, I pay only $3.60 to unload my car. Back in Kansas or Missouri I had to pay over $25 to dump stuff - and they wanted me to drive over other junk to get there. Here, it's all paved and very convenient. This a a model of how to keep you city neat and tidy. It was 67 degrees at 10 am, when I loaded the Car. But, by 3 pm it dropped 40 degrees. They said a cold from was moving in. We had a light rain. I guess we timed cleaning up the yard just right. By the photos - you can see who does most of the work around our house.  Two Ladies in Backyard |
 Van Loaded |
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 "French Quarter Music" |
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| Basketball: One never knows how much air time KU will get tonight on CBS - so rather than go to Fox and Hound to watch with the alumni - I'm watching the game on my computer at NCAA.com - Go Jayhawks |
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 "ClustrMap" |
Rejection (3/17): Today's mail brought my rejection notice from the Louisiana Watercolor Society. I expected it, but I had hoped to get one in. Perhaps another year. I do post all my entries - accepted or rejected on my website at: http://www.taospaint.com/WoodysBlog10/WoodysWatercolors.html
I'm still waiting for notices from Alabama, California and New Mexico. I'll just keep painting while I wait. The show I most want to get into is Watercolor USA in Springfield, Missouri - that's a really tough one. <<< I had 103 visitors to my website yesterday according to my website counter ClustrMap - which puts red dots on a map to indicate where the visitors live. It was especially interesting to see dots on the map of South America in areas I didn't notice before. Of course, I never know who they are - just where they are. |
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Fixing Watercolors (3/16): At last nights watercolor meeting, Laurie Johnson did a different kind of demo. A few brave members brought paintings that they were unhappy with - we all have several of those. Since they were trash already - Laurie painted on them to show us ways to fix them. Just a learning experience which turned out to be very successful. I think it worked out better than watching someone show us how they painted. <<< Laurie fixing a painting (demo was projected for members)  
While Frani was cutting back her Pampas Grass, I trimmed my
roses. I'm really late attending to my roses this year. They were
sending out new growth everywhere. The photo shows what I cut off just
one rose bush. Now I can get behind the roses to work on my water
feature. I need to take it all apart so I can get to the burried pond
below to repair a leak. I cut all eleven rose bushes back today -
tomorrow I'll cut the branches up into little pieces so I can haul
everything away.
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 "Grandpa's Hand" Finished & Matted |
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 Progress on "Grandpa's Hand" |
Eyes of March (3/15): I'll be watching tonight at 6:00 PM MDT to find out who won the over $2 million grand prize in this year's HGTV Dream Home Giveaway including a gorgeous home in New Mexico, an all-new GMC Terrain and $500,000 cash! I have a grand daughter who is sure she will win. Whoever wins will need to bring a big snow shovel - the house is up in the mountains. It snowed again yesterday in Albuquerque - but of course it melted as it hit the ground. Some paintings go quickly - often in one day - but this one is slow going. I'm working in short spurts - which seems to be helping the work. So far, it's coming together.  "Grandpa's Hand"
I could use others opinions on this one. It's sort of
finished - but I think that if I tone down the value of the boy's arms
and legs then the face (my area on interest would stand out better. Or,
are there other things that I don't see. What would you do ? Any suggestions would be welcome at:
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 Getting Close |
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| Daylight Savings Time (3/14): Daylight Savings Time doesn't mean much to us old retired folks other than turning all the clocks forward. The only problem is that we have too many clocks. Of course the computer changes it's own clock. I noticed that Jason is almost to the border of Tanzania. The blog says the bike riders will get a 3 day rest in Arusha, a city in northern Tanzania surrounded by some of Africa's most famous landscapes and national parks. Jason should have web access in Arusha - so look for his posting on facebook. |
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Why No Public Option (3/13): As we move slowly toward some sort of health insurance reform - Why is there no "Public Option" included ? A progressive friend of mine, from Kansas City, posted this link on her facebook page which explains how the Democrats are not including the "Public Option". (Thank you Cathy) CLICK HERE to read it. Single Payer health care is the best option - but it's not on the table. The public option was a compromise - now it's being lost it the shuffle called reconciliation. I'm not attending the state Democratic Convention today. It appears to be no more than a big pep rally. Instead I'm painting with friends this morning and then watching the Jayhawks beat K-State. I'll be a Fox and Hound watching in the game from Kansas City. Rock Chalk Jayhawk - GO KUUUUUUUUUUUUU
  Me Waiting for KU to Play K-State
I just discovered that the photos my i-mac takes
are reversed (a mirror image) I've never noticed before. I saw the
letters on my Kansas shirt reversed on the screen. The photo on the
right side - I flipped in photoshop to make it read correct. I also put
it through a filter to make it look like a watercolor.
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 Starting Over |
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 "Grandpa's Hand" |
Painting With Friends (3/12): Every Friday and Saturday mornings, I go paint with other artists. This morning, Friday, I'll paint at the Unitarian Church. Then on Saturday, it's a Presperterian Church. Painting with friends give one a chance to critique each others work. Artists are their own worst critics. Others will see things that you were never aware of. I feel that I need to do something different - something bold and unique. I feel that I need a very special sort of entry for Watercolor USA in Springfield, Missouri. That exhibition has always been a goal of mine.  "Grandpa's Hand" Started This Morning |
 This one is a Do-Over |
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 Roads in Kenya |
Crossing Kenya: (from Tour d'Afrique blog) "You hear about it. It’s all that any one can talk about. You read the blogs in advance. The pain and suffering. The saddle sores, the bent rims and broken spirits. It’s Northern Kenya and it’s designed to break you ........ When we arrived at the border town of Marsabit the border official smirked when I told him we are biking to Naroibi. This is one of the worst roads in Africa. It is so desolate that all vehicles must sign out of Marsabit and into Isiolo, so that they know you’ve survived. From the lava rock camps to the road-side camps you make it through each day. Your body has taken a serious beating. Over unending corrugation; it’s so rough that you feel like your teeth with rattle out. Every muscle in your body hurts by the end of the day and as you crash into a dreamless sleep (despite the Larium) youre last thought is that you get to do it all again tomorrow........" by Kelsey L. Wiens - Posted March 10, 2010 |
 Jason in Nairobi |
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"Grandpa's Hand" "Bubble Girl"  |
Snow, Basketball & Watercolor (3/11): It's snowing at our house this morning - big flakes, but nothing sticks . The ground is just too warm. They say it will be cold today - only reaching 48. I'll stay in, make french toast because KU plays in the Big 12 tournament at 10:30 this morning. I'll just stay home and watch the game on ESPN while painting. I started a drawing for a new watercolor this morning. It shows a grand father's hand on a childs head. I ask permission to shoot photos of the little guy, dancing to the music, when we were at a concert in Old Town last summer. The little guy quit dancing but I got a few good pics to work from anyway.   "Street Dancers" Framed -- "Bubble Girl" Progress <<< Tiffanie having fun with bubbles one summer in Albuquerque >>>
Both of these new watercolors are smaller than I've been painting of late. When I finish these two new paintings and mat them - they will fit into 24 x 18 inch frames. I'm painting this size because I have frames and plexiglass just that size. This one shows Tiffanie was playing with bubbles at Explora, Albuquerque's hands-on science museum. |
 Frani is not happy with "Me" (her color expert) for the way her new quilt looks  "Bubble Girl" |
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| Winter Hangs On: I hear reports of snow and ice causing problems on both I-40 (East) and I-25 (to the North). There is more snow in the mountains this morning but none here in Albuquerque. We have a great view of the west face of the Sandias. Our mountain has a steep slope on the side we can see. The mountain looks like some giant dusted it with powered sugar. It's a beautiful site each winter. I read, today, that the temperature back in Kansas City will be warmer than here. We have dipped into the high 40's. It should get back to 60 by Saturday. I hear complaints about our long cold winter this year. But, winter in Albuquerque is quite moderate compared with lots of places. Perhaps the complainers have forgotten about real cold or they never knew. |
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| Double Duty (3/9): This morning, from 10 to 12, I toured 5th graders through our museum. That's my docent team's regular tour time. Then I stayed to help the 12 to 2 team take groups of 2nd graders through. Both groups of kids were polite and sharp. So, our future is in good hands when these young people take over. Both times we had new docent trainees shadowing along with us. This sort of hands on training is very important for the newbee's. The sooner they see real tours taking place the more comfortable they will become. Sitting through a lecture is OK, but it just won't compare to seeing the actual tour and how others do it. We don't have a script - the museum trusts each of us to design our own tour. As I told one new docent today - I prefer to include stories in my tours - I stress learning vocabulary and I try to remain flexible to the various things I see happening with my students. Some of us came from teaching backgrounds - many other docents came from other lines of employment which makes working with children a more difficult adjustment. But - being a docent is a fun and rewarding thing to do in retirement.  Watercolor is easy if you tell yourself it is - but remember not to drink your paint water and don't dip your brush into the coffee cup. |
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| Painting Shipped (3/8): This morning, on the way to the museum, I shipped my watercolor off to the "Watercolor Missouri National". I'm expecting to hear from California, Alabama and Louisiana soon. If I get any watercolors accepted - then I'll need to order another airfloat shipping box. Tomorrow, I'm doing double duty at the museum. When our 10 to 12 tour is done, I'm staying to help out the 12 to 2 team. After teaching for 28 years - I'm sure 4 hours will be a breeze with the students. |
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| To Crop or Not To Crop ? (3/7): That's the question - to crop my painting of "Street Music" down or not. I'm putting the question out there for opinions. What would you do ? Any suggestions would be welcome at:  To Crop or Not To Crop ? |
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 Blossom Puzzled |
Decision - Not Cropped: After 25 e-mail opinions, and 13 more on facebook - (Thanks to All) I decided not to crop the composition. I did decide to lighten the dark shape behind the female trumpet player, add a touch of red on bone players hat and put a bit of blue across the top. Yes, I did paint this specific shape and size because I had frames, mats and plexi just that size. So framing the painting today was an easy chore. It's framed and ready to show - somewhere now.   "Street Music" (French Quarter, New Orleans) Decision Made: I did not tally up the votes for and against cropping my painting. But I listened to the reasons. Several people explained that : "the girl adds interest to the composition", "as a theater major, the 'cast' if you will is staged quite correctly", "without her and the space around her plus more of the background crowd the picture is too heavy - with her there is some lightness and airiness", "by the rule of thirds, he IS the center of interest, the focal point already - she (important that she is a she for one thing), is a supporting actress", "cropping puts the trombone player dead center", "as a female trumpet player (in my middle & high school days), I was delighted to see a female trumpet player!" There was lots of more very sound advice for keeping the original composition so I framed it. Thanks to everyone who helped me decide. |
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 "Street Music" - Drawing |
Painting Street Music (3/6): It was my day to bring treats to our Saturday paint group. Of course Frani made all the goodies - but I get the credit. I started a new watercolor, this morning, using photos I took in New Orleans. This time I'm trying to include some of the environment in the composition. I'm also trying to loosen up and not be such a slave to the photo.   Progress Today --- So Far   |
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 "Tuareg" Framed |
Credit Card Rip-Off (3/5): A must watch youtube video: CLICK HERE  |
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 I'm thinking I might need a little variety in the background value yet. But, I think I'll wait a while to decide. I altered one image into black and white to see if I had enough contrast. Any suggestions would be welcome at: |
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| Goodbye Ethiopia (3/2): Jason and the other 60 riders just left Ethiopia. They have entered their fourth African country on their journey toward Capetown. You can read about the bike riders in a blog called Tour D'Afrique. Later this morning I'm taking Bloosom to the groomer. We have important company coming and she needs a bath. Bloosom wants to look and smell good for our company.  a little progress today |
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| Framing Watercolors (3/1): Frani and Blossom are so very patient with me. Like Yesterday, when I framed my paintings - I tend to spread out all over the house. I store materials in the library, then I measure cut mats on the kitchen island. Later, I assemble the paintings into frames atop our bed and stack the finished work in the living room.   These watercolors are from our visit to New Orleans last October |
 Other Paintings Framed Yesterday |
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 Moon Glow February 28th |
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