That colony of fungi I photographed, sketched and watercolored was an interesting study. I took another photo of a detail of that community. I was attracted by the contrast of light and dark. The bright fungus “leaves” stood out against the dark shadows. Each “leaf” had dark stripes that mimicked the contour of its outside shape. […]
Today (meaning yesterday – I write my posts the day before and post schedule for 12 midnight) we drove to Burbank. It is a 5 – 6 hour drive, but a straight shot down Interstate 5 (called ‘The 5’ by locals). In anticipation of this occasion, I painted my rendition of back pain. Actually, I […]
Many months back, I wrote a short post about creativity (Two Takes). Below, I reprise that and apply it to my recent painting process. Scientist using painting metaphor: Enrico Coen, in a fascinating book called The Art of Genes, tackles the question: How do biological organisms make themselves? He considers and rejects the idea that […]
These days, everything seems to be wireless. I was just talking to Mom earlier this evening and my brother set her up with a wireless connection to her iPhone that allows her to hear everything clearly. It was a pleasure talking to her; she could hear everything I said. As an observant fellow, I notice […]
My friend Jessica Safran coined the term ‘identity shift’ to apply to how one’s view of self changes when a settled way of life suddenly changes. Examples of this include: losing a parent or loved one; becoming sick; getting married, and so on. Some life changes alter the future course of one’s life while others […]
More processing Those of you following my blog know that I just returned from a visit to my brother Michael, who is autistic, profoundly retarded and nonverbal. In my past few posts I have detailed the visit and its disappointing outcome. I am trying to regroup, using my blog as a forum to articulate ideas […]
