From: Deb Clarke
“Karen”
This is Karen, the completed work documented in my earlier ‘wip’ in the series “Faces I Remember”. It is finished. During the process that brought the work to this point I was continually critiquing the work. I kept trying to get the eyes above the one third, but my inclination was to keep cutting the ‘shape’ down. This morning I finally decided to find the center of my canvas. Wouldn’t you know it? French painter Pierre Bonnard’s words critiqued the work, he said: “There should be nothing in the center of a painting.” Then portrait artist Helen Van Wyck words critiqued the work: “In a portrait the eyes should be around the one third point.” then I said: The Hell you say! I’m still in training! This is Karen and this is the way I do it. I broke the rules, yet it works. why? because it is didactic and self referential. so, there.
Good Morning Gloucester 
anyone else notice how quiet it is getting blogland? must be the terrific weather. they must be at the beach.
deb.
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Breaking all the Rules. At least you admit it. You have a very unique view. When do you start teaching?
You’ve already taught me a few words. Thanks
“didactic”
Main Entry: di·dac·tic
Pronunciation: \dī-ˈdak-tik, də-\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Greek didaktikos, from didaskein to teach
Date: 1658
1 a : designed or intended to teach b : intended to convey instruction and information as well as pleasure and entertainment
2 : making moral observations
— di·dac·ti·cal \-ti-kəl\ adjective
— di·dac·ti·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
— di·dac·ti·cism \-tə-ˌsi-zəm\ noun
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Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays are free. Any takers? Early Sunday mornings work for me. We can work outdoors (if weather cooperates). set-up by 7 and finish by 9. 6:30 am?
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