Picture of the Day
Dionysian Aftermath
Acrylic on panel
Dionysian Aftermath
Acrylic on panel
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
China Doodles
Picture of the Day
China Doodles
Photoshop Modifications to a page from my doodles book.
China Doodles
Photoshop Modifications to a page from my doodles book.
Monday, November 28, 2011
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Waltzing With Bears
If you're anything like me, you sometimes like to listen to the same song several times in a row. For some reason I occasionally listen to the same song three, four or even more times in a row. Or in a variation, start my day with the same song, for weeks.The same with reading books, though not always in a row. But I do read favorite books multiple times. Perhaps we’re comforted by the familiar.
As early as second grade I had a favorite book that I kept taking out from the elementary school library. I’d taken it out so many times over and over again that the librarian was concerned enough to comment about it. Interestingly enough, it was a story about bears.
That memory came to mind after I had watched and listened to a song on YouTube maybe four, five or six times in a row by various artists. The song was “Waltzing With Bears.” Afterwards I began to wonder what it is about this song that gives me such a kick. Maybe because it’s so frivolous.
Here are the lyrics. Be sure to go listen to the video.
Waltzing With Bears
I went upstairs in the middle of the night,
I tiptoed in and I turned on the light,
And to my surprise, there was no one in sight,
My Uncle Walter goes waltzing at night!
Chorus
He goes wa-wa-wa-wa, wa-waltzing with bears,
Raggy bears, shaggy bears, baggy bears too.
There's nothing on earth Uncle Walter won't do,
So he can go waltzing, wa-wa-wa-waltzing,
So he can go waltzing, waltzing with bears!
I gave Uncle Walter a new coat to wear,
When he came home he was covered with hair,
And lately I've noticed several new tears,
I'm sure Uncle Walter goes waltzing with bears!
[Repeat Chorus]
We told Uncle Walter that he should be good,
And do all the things that we said he should,
But I know that he'd rather be out in the wood,
I'm afraid we might lose Uncle Walter for good!
[Repeat Chorus]
We begged and we pleaded, “Oh please won't you stay!"
We managed to keep him at home for a day,
But the bears all barged in, and they took him away!
Now he's waltzing with pandas, and he can't understand us,
And the bears all demand at least one dance a day!
[Repeat Chorus]
Have a fine fun day.
Saturday, November 26, 2011
Friday, November 25, 2011
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Monday, November 21, 2011
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Friday, November 18, 2011
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Abstract By Design (Before and After)
Picture of the Day
Abstract By Design
Mixed Media
The process of taking one of my abstract pieces
and converting it via Photoshop into something else.
Note how the pattern carries over when modified
with the Stained Glass tool. (Original below.)
Mixed Media
The process of taking one of my abstract pieces
and converting it via Photoshop into something else.
Note how the pattern carries over when modified
with the Stained Glass tool. (Original below.)
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Monday, November 14, 2011
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Friday, November 11, 2011
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Renaissance Clown
Picture of the Day Renaissance Clown
This current series has been a re-working of existing work
using Photoshop. At some point I want to explain the
experience of these cutouts, or what they bring to mind
but for now I will let them stand on their own.
Monday, November 7, 2011
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Friday, November 4, 2011
Fire in the North Woods (3 Versions)
Picture of the Day
Fire in the North Woods
Fire in the North Woods
Original painting, approx. 2o"x 30"
Top to bottom: original painting 1973, and variations w/Photoshop.
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
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