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Ruskin and Scorpion-Whips
John Ruskin- Ferns on a Rock 1875 The greatest thing a human soul ever does in this world is to see something and tell what it saw in a plain way. Hundreds of people can talk for one who can think, but...
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Hokusai’s Mackerel
I don’t have much to say today and am running late plus the Russia-Finland hockey matchup in the Olympics is beginning as I speak. So I am greatly distracted today. But t came across this image from...
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Martin Lewis’ Etchings
I saw a Martin Lewis etching years ago and was transfixed by the crisp contrast of its darks and lights and the easy moodiness it gave off. I knew nothing of the artist but it was obvious that he was...
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Whistler’s Composition/ Redux
I wrote this post several years ago describing how a certain composition from one artist can influence another, even though the results may seem light years away. I often look at work of others in...
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Quote of the Week/ Finishing
I want to reach the state of condensation of sensations which constitutes a picture. Perhaps I might be satisfied momentarily with a work finished at one sitting, but I would soon get bored looking at...
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