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Harold Thurman Whitman Quote

“Don’t ask yourself what the world needs – ask yourself what makes you come alive, and then go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.”- Harold Thurman Whitman

Just a quick sketch playing with colors and trying for “looseness”. Overall I like it but I’m always nervous about intense colors. I’m never sure how they will be seen by others. But then I remind myself of all the hideous color schemes I’ve seen in art museums. About three inches in diameter on Winsor… Continue reading Solar Wheel

New Cattail Painting/Design

I’m going to call this done. This is an old design that I wanted to redo in Daniel Smith watercolors and on Winsor and Newton professional paper. . #illustration #art #instadraw #drawing #symbolism #art #instaart #draw #instaartist #creativity #beautiful #artistsofinstagram #creativelife #dreamlike #surreal #beauty #dream #daydreaming #instadraw #plant #cattail #watercolor #artnouveau #artdeco

Rolling Hills

Lots of mistakes on this one, but overall I’m happy with it.Title: “Rolling Hills”Fluid 100 HP PaperAlbrecht Durer watercolor pencilsDaniel Smith Watercolor sticksCarbon PencilMechanical Pencil

Northerners like to think the South is racist but….

Wisconsin has the highest percentage of African-American people in jail. The Harsh Truth About Progressive Cities

Hear That Long Snake Moan

I first read Michael Ventura’s essay, “Hear That Long Snake Moan” over twenty years ago. I just had occasion to reread it. It’s good when something from that long ago still has the power to move me.

Recycling Chaos In U.S. As China Bans ‘Foreign Waste’

Recycling companies need to do a much better job of educating Americans in order to get a cleaner recycling stream.

https://www.npr.org/2017/12/09/568797388/recycling-chaos-in-u-s-as-china-bans-foreign-waste

Ace of Reeds

This is what I’m currently working on. It’s mostly pastel pencils on Golden watercolor ground. I have a bit of a love hate relationship with the medium. I may have to work larger in order to get the kind of detail I want.

Is There a Culture War Against Populism?

Is There a Culture War Against Populism? 3/2/18 by Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Web player: http://podplayer.net/#/?id=47332263 Episode: https://podcast-a.akamaihd.net/mp3/podcasts/ideas-piv69i4e-20180302.mp3 Is it a positive wave or a troubling pattern? In this age of anxiety over joblessness and immigration, populist leaders in Hungary, Poland, Turkey, Sweden and the Philippines are tapping in. Is populism, as the 1960’s American historian… Continue reading Is There a Culture War Against Populism?

Breath Arising

“Breath Arising” work in progress. Marker, pastel pencil, colored pencil. About five by seven inches. I’m thinking the background on the lower left still needs work. . . #wip #Sketch #art #instadraw #drawing #illustration #symbolism #art #instaart #draw #instaartist #creativity #beautiful #artistsofinstagram #creatvelife #dreamlike #surreal #beauty #dream #daydreaming #instadraw #pastelpencil #artnouveau #coloredpencil https://www.instagram.com/p/Bf1Uqg1DTZP/