I’ve been trying to pull together for some time why I like certain types of art. I enjoy fine art, but I also enjoy some illustration and graphic design because of its simplicity. For example, I like the expressiveness of a Jackson Pollock, but I also like Greek Vases, the works of Scot Flanders, more … Read more
In my journey into Buddhism and Zen, I found an odd paradox that at its most basic there is not much to learn. Because there’s nothing really to grasp as such, no mysterious or secret knowledge to attain or grasp. No bedrock of truth to build a life upon. Instead, it’s the philosophy letting go … Read more
I reread the Star Wars X-Wing trilogy recently. Pleased that I found it a compelling as when I first read it. Reading for hours at a time, even late into the night. But the stories are what I note most of all. The feelings of joy, the camaraderie, the connection I felt with the characters. … Read more
Many art movements were born during the 20th century, and I can’t go into them all, but one was the Abstract Expressionists (AbEx). I’ve been looking at them through the Museum of Modern Arts online course at Coursera, presented by Corey D’Augustine. In the Studio: Postwar Abstract Painting It was a fascinating look at the methods, history and personalities … Read more
Last weekend I attended my first ever figure drawing class. Apart from landscape, figure drawing is one of the artistic skills I want to pursue and one I’m most impressed with. But it takes a lot of skill to do it well. I attended a workshop at the City Academy in London, the studio was … Read more
The paintings and sketches are just some from a recent St Ives painting short course I attended at the St Ives school of painting. I was down there for five days and the course only lasted for three, but I wanted to experience what painting on-site was like. Plein Air painting has a long tradition … Read more