Sunday, December 6, 2009
Friday, October 30, 2009
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Another cartoon on GoingConcern.com
Caleb, the good man behind Going Concern, has posted another of my cartoons. I hope you enjoy it!
Monday, September 28, 2009
cartoons and GoingConcern.com
I've forged an e-mail friendship (my favorite kind in the work world) with Caleb Newquist, the informed funnyman behind GoingConcern.com. He posted a cartoon that I did last week; click here to see it! Regardless of your involvement in accounting, GoingConcern has hilarious bits and news about the many ridiculous things that occur in accounting. Enjoy!
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Sunday, September 13, 2009
airplane ride conversation
On my way up to Columbus for the Ohio State / USC game this weekend, I sat next to a wonderful man named Giora Carmi, a New York City-based art therapist. He was headed to speak about art therapy at a conference held at Ohio State. I really enjoyed talking to him; he's my kind of person: he likes talking about what really matters, which is how we feel, why we feel that way, and what we can do to change the way we feel. Giora spent some years as an illustrator, including six years working for the Wall Street Journal, and then he went back to school at age 58 to become an art therapist. His insights - about life, love, art, and things in between - were wonderful. For more on Giora, please go here.
After a little conversation, I asked Giora if he wanted to draw. I did not originally intend for us to discuss what we drew, but it flowed that way naturally. After bearing down (as I usually do) with this drawing (below), Giora supplied feedback.
He then asked if I'd draw an up-close shot of this man's chest hair (below). I found the exercise freeing. At first the hairs were rigid, straight lines (see the long ones in the center). Having previously discussed my shaky hands, I decided to let free, and I felt really good after that. Although they could be viewed as abstract, the resulting smaller hairs seemed more real.
Letting go has always been a goal of mine. It's easier said than done, and I wish I could imprint on my mind the end effect: feelings of understanding and liberation, just from a ten-minute art exercise. Perhaps, next time, if I can recall the results of this exercise, I'll make the leap toward letting go much more sooner rather than later.
Maybe that means right now when I draw before I catch some zees.
Friday, August 28, 2009
Monday, August 24, 2009
postcards sent out for Lakewood Summer Arts Faire
Alan with the Lakewood Summer Arts Faire mailed me these great postcards, on the backs of which I drew little figures for friends, to invite them to the show. I'm interested to hear people's feedback after this weekend! (Click on the picture to see a larger version.)
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Thursday, August 6, 2009
DallasArtsRevue
My favorite website for Dallas art is called DallasArtsRevue. Their Opportunities page has helped me immensely. Thanks, DARts!
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