Breezy

February 28, 2009

This week’s Illustration Friday is Breezy… I had several finished pieces I could have used, but I decided to put up this unfinished piece instead: It’s a bit dark, and so overworked I’m not sure it’s salvagible, but I’m very happy with the intensity in the woman’s face, and the way her skirt falls. That’s

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Moving Slow

February 25, 2009

My favorite teacher Sheila Schwartz died in November. Today I listened to her husband, Dan Chaon talk about her, and her book Lies Will Take You Somewhere, which will be launched this weekend at the Lit. Listen to the Around Noon program, read Dan’s tribute to Sheila, read some of Sheila’s thoughts around illness. They

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