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Tag Archives: Emoting
In a Hard Place
After a long holiday with lots of excitement and guests, it felt good today to go to the watercolor gallery and paint for a morning. My plan for the year is to use these practice sessions to become more confident … Continue reading
Woman in Blue
A model can make all the difference in a painting. The poses she chooses, the way she channels attitudes, and the clothing she wears can make all the difference to the way the artist interprets a scene. This morning we … Continue reading
Posted in Figures
Tagged Black Watercolor Paper, Emoting, Gouache, In- the- moment, Sketches of People
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A Perplexing Result
In theory, collaboration sounds like a sweet and collegial process, but in practice, it can be quite heated. I have been listening to these two work out ideas together for more than 30 years and am still amazed at their … Continue reading
Posted in Body Language, Facial Expression, Groups Interacting, Learning
Tagged Emoting, Gouache, Learning
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The Critique
It was wonderful to meet again with my plein air class. Returning students were encouraged to bring a sketch for a critique since we would not be painting on this first day of the fall semester. It can be hard … Continue reading
Posted in Body Language, Groups Interacting, Learning, People Learning
Tagged Body Language, Emoting, Gouache, Learning, Line, Pastel, San Diego
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So, Let’s Talk About How to…
Our son, a programmer, came home for a few days to help his dad set up some experiments. It is wonderful to have him home and to listen to the collegial talk between them as they work together. I cannot … Continue reading
Posted in Body Language, Facial Expression, Groups Interacting, Story Creation, Telling a Story
Tagged Body Language, Emoting, Family, Gouache, Learning
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Sheila Speaks to Students at CONALEP Plantel Temixco
My sister Sheila Polk gave a presentation to students at CONALEP Plantel Temixco, a technical high school near Cuernavaca, and I jumped at the chance to go along. Retired or not I still love going to schools and this one … Continue reading
The Presenter
One of the perks of living within walking distance of a university is the ease of sitting in on presentations by thinkers from near and far. Not only is this an opportunity to hear ideas, it is good for sketching … Continue reading