— — Dip in to the sea, to the sea of possibilities It started hardening Dip in to the sea, to the sea of possibilities It started hardening in my hand And I felt the arrows of desire —
Month: June 2012
ANTICIPATION. #Journaling exercise PART 4: draw out the poetry. #arttherapy
I’m developing a journal exercise around anticipation. Recall in Part 1, I encouraged you to write about the words: ANTICIPATION, PROCESS and AFTERMATH. In part 2, we wrote freely, deconstructed and wove the words together. In part 3 we drew out the fear. Today, let’s write about what we leave behind after anticipation and process. Then draw…
Daniel Clowes- “knowing counterpoint.”
I have this certain vision of the way I want my comics to look; this sort of photographic realism, but with a certain abstraction that comics can give. It’s kind of a fine line. – Daniel Clowes — — — — See also: Daniel Clowes Part (BBC Documentary) by lesebb1
China Marker #Bowie and other portraits.
Oh, China Marker I doth love you so. It’s my medium of choice for my graphic novel. When I die, bury me with a fresh china marker box and a pad of newsprint. Then cremate me ’cause I’m claustrophobic. Here are some samples from this week’s China Marker portraits. See: Jacqueline Portrait #wheatpasting
ANTICIPATION. #Journaling exercise PART 3: draw out the fear. #arttherapy
I’m developing a journal exercise around anticipation. Recall in Part 1, I encouraged you to write about the words: ANTICIPATION, PROCESS and AFTERMATH. In part 2, we wrote freely, deconstructed and wove the words together: Today write about how anticipation can cause fear. Is it self-sabotage or is it part of the process? Draw how it feels….
ANTICIPATION. #Journaling exercise PART 2 woven collage. #arttherapy
I’m developing a journal exercise around anticipation. Recall in Part 1, I encouraged you to write about the words: ANTICIPATION, PROCESS and AFTERMATH. In this entry write freely about ANTICIPATION: Using dry pastel- color each line. Rub it down. Spray it with hairspray. Now cut strips. Weave them together. We anticipate events. As we process them,…
#WomenIAdmire journal series Part 1 @RebeccaBree
Celebrating female by celebrating women in my life in my journal pages. Part 1: Rebecca Rawlinson. She’s flawless. Period. Inside and out, one of the greatest women I know. I adore her transparent beauty- her honest way of living. Living FULLY! And I could not be more proud of her as she prepares to open…
Beauty in the struggle. Part 2. Dad keeping thoughts straight.
As I mentioned in Part 1, I notice Dad is struggling with keeping focused. He finds it hard to keep his thoughts straight when he writes. Today he struggled to make sense of and read from his notes he had written regarding his creative process. He wanted me to share this with you in order to…
Beauty in the struggle. My Dad’s “chaos” gives insight.
Lately, I notice Dad is struggling with keeping focused. He finds it hard to keep his thoughts straight when he writes. And his current project illustrates the “chaos” he describes. The drawings give me clues to his internal struggles and reminds me to keep things simple and routine for him. But he continues to LIVE FIERCELY…
Where it starts and where it ends- two unidentified males. #Vancouver #coldcase #graphicnovel
MOLLY- the graphic novel — Many have been asking if they can still contribute to the graphic novel project. YES PLEASE! You can donate via PAYPAL here: DONATE —
My nephew’s first painting!
It’s my baby brother’s birthday today! Fredrik is now a Dad to beautiful Henrik: Here’s Henrik with his mom, aka Fredrik’s partner and my incredible sister-in-law, Cher: I wanted to help Henrik make the ultimate present for his Dad. What could be better than his first painting! I was in heaven watching Henrik work on…
Party Girls. Fabulous inkwash series by Emily McMorran
I am delighted to introduce Emily McMorran , my student and artist colleague. I adore her latest series, Party Girls.
Feeling stuck? Try my Sunday night #journal exercise: twenty words. #arttherapy
Feeling a bit scattered, stuck, like you’re treading water? Trying to focus on the next step? Try this exercise I came up with for myself tonight: Write 20 words that simply pop into your mind when you think about your “stuckiness”… Don’t hesitate. Draw out a lined sheet of paper. Rewrite the words and mark…
Dad’s latest drawing: ART IS A SPECTATOR SPORT!
Dad keeps a piece of paper beside him to test his felt pens. Instead of throwing out the paper, he was inspired to create a piece called “Roar Thorsen Art Studio.” He also uses his sticker technique to correct, what he calls- mistakes. Dad’s words: When you make a drawing, you check colors and pens on…