IF: LAYER
Thursday, February 24, 2011
The LAYER metaphor was not lost on Jack.
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IF: SWEATER
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
What can I say, I'm a sweater. It could be 8AM or 3PM, I'm a sweater.
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IF: PHENOMENON
Monday, December 13, 2010
IF: EXPIRED
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
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IF: WILDERNESS
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Here is my illustration for this week's illustrationfriday prompt WILDERNESS.
We're all wild animals at some level.
Crazy fashions and body hair are reminders of this.
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IF: CONFINED
Friday, January 08, 2010
Here is my illustration for this week's illustrationfriday prompt CONFINED.
He's off his rocker! Confined to his cell and wearing a straight jacket to protect himself. He's truly confined.
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IF: CRUNCHY
Tuesday, December 08, 2009
Here is my illustration for this week's illustrationfriday prompt CRUNCHY
I came down on my right ankle whilst playing ball. My whole foot turned over. It's Tuesday and it's still black and blue. At the end of the school day it hurts. My ankle is CRUNCHY.
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IF: Skinny
Wednesday, November 04, 2009
Here is my illustration for this week's illustrationfriday prompt Skinny
Who says his jeans are too tight?
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IF: FROZEN
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Here is my illustration for this week's illustrationfriday prompt FROZEN
It's not cold when you're having fun.
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IF: MEMORIES
Tuesday, September 02, 2008
One of my favorite memories is that of elementary school recess. My school sat within a valley and the playground was up a small hill. I distinctly recall running full speed out the door, up the hill and straight to the merry-go-round. This merry-go-round wasn't the sissy kind with fancy horses and timpani organ and snare drums. This merry-go-round was a large metal wheel with two inch metal bars bent into handles. This was a wonderfully unsafe playground toy!
I was one of the runners. This rare and illustrious position wasn't given, it was earned--earned by relentless pushing and the occasional ride. Our goal as runners: get that thing going as fast as possible. Our riders hung on for dear life. Some were smart and found hand-holds near the center. The novices loosely gripped on the ends and were occasionally thrown off. No one was ever really hurt, but there were no doubt some bumps and scrapes.
My elementary school no longer has this glorious toy. It was replaced nearly twenty years ago by a vinyl wrapped slide/playset. Poor kids, they've missed out. It's too bad that this memory can't be there's too.
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IF: CANNED
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Quan worked hard but he
was canned by cannery
irony was lost
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IF: FOGGY
Sunday, July 13, 2008
In touch with his job
foggy forecast for today
could be a headache
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IF: SOUR
Saturday, July 05, 2008
Just a squeeze of lemon
makes water taste so fancy
OUCH! that sour sting!
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IF: PUNCHLINE
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
HA! Oh so funny.
they call it a knee slapper
who does that for real?
Check out my daughter's post below.
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IF: PUNCHLINE
I sat down to create a piece for this week's prompt and my three-year-old daughter, Grace, worked with me. I cut some of the pieces, but the art direction and composition were all hers. She didn't like the text on the face--guess my current style is lost on her. She also question where the pretty face was. She happily accepted the cut paper circles as eyes but when she decided she needed a nose, she picked up the pencil. That's pretty interesting, to me at least. When her figure was complete, she insisted on a house. I was thinking metaphorically like when I place figures in a space (usually a roughly inked piece of paper). She wanted more than just a space, she wanted a house. The funny thing is, when I gave it to her she wasn't pleased that the person wouldn't fit INSIDE. I told her "that's okay, he can stand in front". Did I just teach her about space?
For the few that may read this (and are interested), this isn't Grace's first post. Check out this one from a few weeks back.
It has taken me 30+ years to get comfortable with my work. Grace happily sat and cut and pasted all morning with me. I am blessed!
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IF: BABY
Friday, May 30, 2008
Dad's job never ends
someone needs to be changed
baby diapers, yuck
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IF: WORRY
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Only one worry
It's my daughter's wedding day
found true love for real
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IF: Electricity
Friday, May 09, 2008
Ultra sport hair gel
vandegraff generator
no hair out of place
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IF: WRINKLES
Monday, April 28, 2008
Sue sure is pretty
skin too tan or not too tan
with age comes wisdom
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IF: homage
Thursday, April 03, 2008
No haiku this week, just a tribute to Robert A. Nelson.
I had Professor Nelson for printmaking during the Spring semester of my sophomore year at Millersville University. It was a Tuesday/Thursday class from 2-4 I believe. Nelson's talent was unbelievable. Watching him work was a privilege--one that I didn't realize until later. I saw his casual style and loose studio as a chance to not go to class. I'd skip either Tuesday or Thursday of the week, later I'd skip two weeks in a row. When I went back, I got working as usual and thought that nobody had noticed me missing. While working on a monoprint, Nelson came over and asked "What do you think you are doing?" I can't remember my response, but I'll never forget his question and its affect. He later told me that he did notice my absence and that I should come to class consistently or not at all.
I would be lying if I said that I never skipped a class after that, but I never did skip another one of his classes. I truly respected him for the way he spoke with me, I even spent evenings in the studio doing work to catch up. To this day, I see his influence on my work ethic.
His influence is far-reaching. I have two colleagues that pay homage through their art, style, or hairstyle. For me, I pay homage by remembering that I need to walk the walk. I can't not show up. Bob Nelson may be watching.
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