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The way of graphite – drawing esthetic
In the course of teaching a drawing and art theory class this spring, I have been doing a lot of reading on drawing and philosophy of esthetic (my term) as I would describe the Wabi Sabi concept. I have come across a very interesting book on drawing by John Ruskin,...
Back to basics
Miscreant♪ Miscreant♪ After teaching a course in drawing and art theory this spring, I was eager to return to graphite as a main medium and also wanted to test out some drawing paper recommended by a local art store (Framemasters). While the picture is drawn with...
Time’s Arrow
1939 Maple Leaf This rare Maple Leaf truck was built in Canada in 1939 and symbolizes a focus on Canada’s National identity as Canada entered World War II. This truck was an US brand in all but name. The old garage in the background symbolizes the era of the gas...