When I saw this article in American Artist, I instantly thought of Jim Dine. At a workshop I took early Dec ’08 we watched a video of Jim preparing an exhibit for a German gallery of large wall drawings - charcoal works drawn directly onto the walls. I just loved it, for many reasons: He uses his hands and non art material related tools such as charcoal tied to a stick/rags/bread to erase, he was intuitive in his approach (the ultimate visionary), and that the art was temporary (to be painted over at the end of the exhibit).
‘Drawers used the soft parts of bread to erase marks made by lead, graphite, chalk, and crayon. Bread was readily available (except perhaps for the most starving of artists), and when it comes to erasing marks, the only important thing is strictly physical: The eraser component must be composed of molecules that are stickier than the molecules of the drawing surface so that the marking material is pulled away from the surface and adheres to the eraser.’
excerpt from Post Feb 24 2009 by Bob Bahr - American Artist
inage: Athena's Night, Jim Dine, 1995
charcoal and isolated areas of pastel, 79 1/8" x 41"
ps. I really really want to draw on walls.
There were a dozen cheers and toastings and more musings by Claudia as she dedicated the book to the special people in her life....and I am blessed to be one of them. So you know when you read the book, my nickname is ping*! and that I will forever be her magical tinkerbell fairy-child. Each Ladybug chose a Musing to share and read aloud, which inspired a few impromptu freestyle musings and silliness! Then Claudia shared with us wonderful news of plans to give $1 from every Hardcover book to Toronto's Sick Kids Hospital....and that a volume 2 is being written as we speak! 
Zebrawood panel 12"x12"
Walnut panel 12"x12"
artwork, especially with artists Paul Savard and Jim Lasby. I suppose it's part of who I am...I am happiest in the company of friends and artists. We are all unique from one another, so the variety of work will be interesting. Maybe I'll see you at the opening!
friend. I first met Ken at Curry's Art School in the fall 2005 as he was one of the first teachers put on the roster. His classes were the most popular, from beginning to end, no doubt about it. I recently have been quoting him in my own workshops; other than successful art is about timing and process, he says "You should know a little bit about your materials before you get into it". So true Ken! This point in right up my alley, which is why I encourage material exploration. I believe in the process of taking the time to gain knowledge through experimentation, and enjoying it.
I'm writing this in tears, as every sweet memory brings another wave...in sadness, but also in joy that I got to meet him if only once. And that was all it took for me to love him dearly. What a sweet, kind, funny, talented man. Oh Jack, you were so special!
Reid teaching transparent watercolour and the aspects of winter. 25 artists, including me, painted our hearts out from the minute he came till he simply had to go. In those 3 days, I fell in love.
genuine person. I surely felt he believed in me, and he gave me great hope, and endless inspiration.
