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Aspire Fine Arts: Made by an American
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Monday, March 31, 2014. Made by an American. OK, it's a seat. Not just any seat, but my beloved seat that resides at my pottery wheel. A few years ago my wife, who is a percussionist, introduced me to the wonderful world of drummer's thrones. I must have sat on 50 of them before I found "The One", but my oh my, how worth it! The blank stares and shoulder shrugs spoke volumes. Too old for this. Too much competition for that. This one doesn't exist anymore! That seat emblazoned with a message for the times...
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Aspire Fine Arts: November 2011
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Sunday, November 20, 2011. Sugarplum Fairies and the Blue Lizzard! The ballet. Is there another single word that conjures up as many images? For some it's grace, beauty, elegance; the perfect union of music and dance. While others think boring, pretentious, absurdly tight pants, and how do I fake a deadly fever to get out of going. Admittedly very few of us have much exposure to ballet other than as a cameo appearance in a movie or being referenced in a sitcom during a "You never take my anywhere! One th...
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Aspire Fine Arts: Community Christmas Trees and the Spirit of Rock-and-Roll
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Saturday, December 3, 2011. Community Christmas Trees and the Spirit of Rock-and-Roll. Cindy and I chose a smaller town to live in because we felt the city lacked a sense of "community". We wanted to be part of the town, not just living in the town. What a small town lacks in storefronts and ammenities, it more than makes up for in character and personality. Seldom is this more on display than during Christmas time. To be part of a community, I believe, because we are truely part. Funny if after all this.
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Aspire Fine Arts: January 2012
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Tuesday, January 31, 2012. Pablo Picasso To The Rescue. Inspiration exists, but it has to find us working.". I guess here is where I remind myself "Better late than never"! My normal activity to pull out of a creative tail spin is to hit the sketch books. Draw, draw, draw. exorcise those demons; nothing. Get inspiration from the masters by thumbing through my art history books; nothing. Clean the studio? I will wake in the morning a relieved man. I have the solution I have searched for. Picture Window te...
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Aspire Fine Arts: April 2012
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Tuesday, April 24, 2012. Time To Grow Up and Be A Kid Again! I'm not artistic". "I couldn't draw a stick figure." "I can't.". What a terrible word; can't. Especially when it pertains to someone's creative abilities. As kids, a fist full of crayons and any ol' paper was soon to be a masterpiece with blue trees, "W" shaped birds, three legged dogs, and perpetual sunny skies. And heaven forbid if your Mom called your brilliantly rendered giraffe a kitty! What's wrong with adults anyway? Those smiles. I ...
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Aspire Fine Arts: A Few Of My Favorite Things....
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Wednesday, November 16, 2011. A Few Of My Favorite Things. 65279;That song.I can't get it out of my head! OK, I can see the point with apple strudel. Mmmmm. [ note: add apple strudel to own list. What brings a smile to your day? Below are some photos of other items that carry the distinction of being labeled "favorite" for various reasons. Enjoy! 65279;. A platter from Anne Snijders. 65279;. She tells me she has a better pair I can get! Take THAT, Roger! A pot by Bill Capshaw. Bill is the ...
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Aspire Fine Arts: Pablo Picasso To The Rescue
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Tuesday, January 31, 2012. Pablo Picasso To The Rescue. Inspiration exists, but it has to find us working.". I guess here is where I remind myself "Better late than never"! My normal activity to pull out of a creative tail spin is to hit the sketch books. Draw, draw, draw. exorcise those demons; nothing. Get inspiration from the masters by thumbing through my art history books; nothing. Clean the studio? I will wake in the morning a relieved man. I have the solution I have searched for. Just what I neede...
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Aspire Fine Arts: Embrace The Future Without Strangling The Past
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Wednesday, December 21, 2011. Embrace The Future Without Strangling The Past. Instead of toilet paper one could. well, never mind. That's one advancement I'll never hold a grudge against! Fact is, we actually see doing something "the old way" as a treat. Homemade cooking, camping, riding a horse, a bike ride, making functional pottery, a garden; all things that were once part of daily life for previous generations. And we consider them recreation? A reprieve from our daily lives? A friend recently droppe...
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Aspire Fine Arts: Time To Grow Up and Be A Kid Again!
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Tuesday, April 24, 2012. Time To Grow Up and Be A Kid Again! I'm not artistic". "I couldn't draw a stick figure." "I can't.". What a terrible word; can't. Especially when it pertains to someone's creative abilities. As kids, a fist full of crayons and any ol' paper was soon to be a masterpiece with blue trees, "W" shaped birds, three legged dogs, and perpetual sunny skies. And heaven forbid if your Mom called your brilliantly rendered giraffe a kitty! What's wrong with adults anyway? Those smiles. I ...
