He went over the test and again explained how to study... he emphasized the material that might be on the test, but did not announce that "this will be on the test." He believes that students in high school are taught the test, not to think independently.
Today's lecture was the first of 4 about Greek art, the foundation of all Western art. A few asked questions and even participated. One got up in the middle of class and left. Is that not rude? Could he not wait? The Professor is astonished at such behavior. Not that it is the first time it has happened.
Yesterday was good; his design class was full as was his painting class and a student from a few years ago stopped by. She went on to California and got an art degree and is in a show in Dallas. It is nice to see students from the past return and share their experiences.
The Professor is working on a painting whose subject is his painter's apron.
In 1971 he did a painting in which he embedded his paint apron in a dirt mixed with acrylic medium encrusted canvas. That year The MFAH decided that they would invest in some local artists and they bought it. They actually exhibited it for a while.
Apron 1 1971 48x48 mixed media (very poor image)
He saw the show in the San Antonio Art League of Marilyn Lanfear's work. The show is wonderful. She had some work pertaining among other things to aprons.This provoked memories of his 1971 work and he pursued the idea. Always use what ever you can in your own way.
Painter's Apron 2 42x44 first stage
Painter's Apron 2 42x44 2nd stage 09-29-2010
Painter's Apron 2 42x44 3rd stage 09-30-2010
The first stage is cool... but the last version, as in life, will be unpredictable.
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