ART EVERY DAY NUMBER 219 / ILLUSTRATION / LESSONS IN ITALIAN Art every day number 219 is about the subtleties of communication. How to say what you want to say and how to get it right. In your own language or when learning another. ( Pas evident- non? ) One small piece of art & […]
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Keeping a Notebook. Sketches, Doodles and Notes about Nothing, Everything and Art
Keeping a notebook is vital to the creative process, reinforcing observation, communication and expressive skills on a regular basis. “Sketches, Doodles and Notes about Nothing, Everything and Art” is a selection of pages from artist J. Bright’s collection of over 75 notebooks. It is a companion book to “How to Paint with Acrylics HANDBOOK for […]
get the job done
There’s an old song from the eighties about words getting in the way (Words Get in the Way, by Gloria Estefan) Gloria says, “…There’s something I’ve been trying to say to you / But the words get in the way / There’s so much I want to say / But it’s locked deep inside…I tried […]
lost in translation
I have a friend who, while awaiting her mother in a professional office one day, found herself face to face with one of her mother’s colleagues. Because my friend felt nervous in this place where she was so clearly ‘out-of-place’, she stood abruptly, thinking, “this man must be wondering who I am and what I’m […]
the purpose of art
Art directs us to identify vulnerabilities within ourselves and our cultures. Through this exposure, we are granted great opportunity for connection, community, growth and development. We see every moment of every human day impacted by this opportunity, from large scale design & construction of cities, roadways, transport systems, community networks and housing to smaller scale conception and […]