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9.23.2008
9.11.2008
and for my next trick
Well the natives are restless or so they say. I want to thank all of you who come here regularly to see what new post might be up. I'm finally writing again after a short (busy) time away from the keys.
So I've been thinking about a friend of mine who is living in Argentina. He has a BS in Math from UT, but he is an artist selling his paintings and drawings on the streets. He looks the part and his work is very interesting to me. I'm trying to know if I think it's interesting because I know him or because it's good work. I think it's good work, but it helps that I know him. Anyhow, I hope to purchase some of his work to support the cause and to continue my collection of one of a kind works from around the world. The collection idea came to me this week that perhaps I could have a small collection of pieces of art. I think it would be cool to be the owner of street art. Perhaps a museum would one day want to acquire my collection for their gallery?!
These thoughts made me think of two other things.
The song, Please Come to Boston-Loggins. The song has a line saying,
You can sell you paintings on the sidewalk
By a cafe where I hope to be working soon.
Since rediscovering this song about 3 years ago I've been wanting to sell paintings on a sidewalk for part of my life. Now if you know me you would know I cannot paint. I can draw a little (thought I'm rusty) but I cannot paint. Perhaps I will have a chance someday to attempt to sell works of art.
The other thought:
I want to complete my personal sketch book of UT this year. This is something I've wanted to do for about 8 years, but never take the time. I hope this year I can take time to draw or paint the University for my own keepsake. I want to capture UT life for my memory and collection. So I began yesterday with taking my sketchbook to the Domain. I was there for the Apple store, but since I had time I thought I would draw. It was fun getting back into drawing a little. The weather was great, under the big trees by Starbucks, and just off the main path enough to relax and observe. I hope to move onto UT today. We'll see what happens.
Here are the links to two websites. One my artist friend. The other my bolo tie blog. Check both of them out.
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