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Call for Submissions – Writers and Poets

October 19, 2015

Originally posted on Writing and Illustrating: Heads-up: I will announce the winner of Laurie Wallmark’s new book – Ada Byran Lovelace this Thursday. If you want a chance to win, all you have to do is leave a comment using this link: https://kathytemean.wordpress.com/2015/10/13/laurie-wallmark/ Reblog, or tweet, or talk about it on facebook with a link and…

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Margaret Atwood Sketch

October 18, 2015

I went to Powell’s bookstore to see Margaret Atwood speak about her new book “The Heart Goes Last”. Here is the sketchbook page I did during the event. The quotes are my perception of what she said – some adult supervision of my accuracy in the quotes may be required. Here is a juicy link…

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books as art

October 17, 2015

Books as art. Art as books. Fine art as illustration. Illustration as fine art. Writing as art…. And along such blurred lines here is a wonderful post http://joycorcoran.com/2015/10/15/old-tales-new-views/ Here’s a photo of one of my own efforts along similarly blurred lines:

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on sketching the Oregon Coast

October 13, 2015

Back in 2009 I had the honor of writing and illustrating an article titled “Sketching the Coast” for Oregon Coast Magazine. (The 2009 article is pictured above) Well, I just heard from an editor that they’d like me to do a new article for them!! I am excited to be working with editors who appreciate…

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With Dog as my Co-pilot

October 13, 2015

Recently I took a writing class with Lorna Lee. Dam* good class and I was sorry for it to end. So I decided to shamelessly promote Lorna’s books and interview her in a selfish attempt to continue gleaning pearls of wisdom about writing and living a creative life. Or if not pearls of wisdom at…

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Pinker sketch

October 10, 2015

Last Wednesday I went to hear Steven Pinker speak about his book “The Sense of Style” at Powell’s books in Portland Oregon. www.powells.com and this is the sketch I did in my sketchbook while Mr. Pinker talked. The quotes are what I think I heard him say. (Errors are mine, all mine.) There was a…

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Err, art, art, art…write?

October 7, 2015

Half of being a fine artist or a writer is knowing how to fix it, make it do or when it’s time for a break. And yes, the above artwork is currently at Caplan Art Designs http://www.caplanartdesigns.com/ – contact the gallery if interested.

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art books; reviews and previews

September 28, 2015

Since I often get asked for suggestions of “good books about art” I’ve decided to start reviewing books about various aspects of art on Goodreads.com now and again. The photo is of one of my favorite “go to” books that I recently reviewed. I may review cookbooks too as I think knowing how to cook…

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from the coffee table book

September 14, 2015

I’ve been working towards an upcoming fine art exhibit at Caplan Art Designs; writing an exhibit statement, compiling an inventory list, writing promo materials. You’d be amazed at how much writing there is in this “visual” art field. I also have to write a speech to give during the opening reception. One of the things…

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write err wrong

September 8, 2015

Working on some new artwork for an upcoming fine art exhibit (www.caplanartdesigns.com) … and I’ve been thinking about how a successful creative life is due to trial and error, the willingness to make a mess and be “wrong”, a commitment to practice, to play and have fun. Here’s a recent artwork on the theme titled:…

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