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Simple Objects: An Excavation
Update August 5: The response to the installation at Archival Gallery was gratifying. All the objects are packed safely away, waiting for the next installation. We are pleased to announce that the installation will be traveling to the Sutter County Museum in Yuba City, September 28-December 1, with a reception September 27th. Update June 20:…
Drawing online at Stanford
On a Sunday morning, I spotted an ad for an online drawing class at Stanford. Yes, of course I know how to draw – technically I can, probably because I’ve been doing it since I was about 5. I wanted to approach this more conceptually – how to think about drawing. In addition, I’ve tried…
Sac Sketches Workshops @ University Art
Update May 28, 2019: due to terrific commissions over this summer, workshops are suspended until the fall. Please contact me then, if interested. Days and times TBD. If you’ve ever said, “I can’t draw,” I promise you, you can. It’s a skill- like playing the piano- endlessly satisfying by just trying. It’s more about taking the time…
Some thoughts about sketching
Like any skill, even though I’ve done this since I was 5, I’m rusty. Making judgements, trying to stay loose, not obsess, not worry that my hand seems to have a mind all it’s own: kind of jerky and unpredictable. Trying out new materials and tools. Looking at the dynamic work of other sketchers all…