Art/Skill/Techne – Page 12

October 11, 2013

forgotten assistance

squirrel burrying winter pantry all around– in the spring oak sprouts Continue reading

October 10, 2013

afternoon walking downtown

white daisy bunches near gold dandelion neighbors a full vacant lot Continue reading

October 10, 2013

birds chirp in tree top squirrels chitter on the ground all at daily play in the no-shadow of noon leaf falls touching root Posted by KWB wandering among the borderlands of the Ether. Continue reading

October 9, 2013

Mid-Term Exams Approaching

young fish, busy school– ripples under the surface– hungry cat prowling Posted by KWB wandering among the borderlands of the Ether. Continue reading

October 8, 2013

Textimony 20131008

autumn sun dancing on plum trees and rosemary people are shadows Continue reading

October 8, 2013

Blossom Viewing

From my dear friend Dušan… In the capital: ninety-nine thousand people blossom viewing – M. Basho Related articles shimmering soundscapes and sudden impulses: the music of toru takemitsu (kvnomusic.com) Fire and Ice (flute, guitar) (maverickensemble.wordpress.com) Liebeslabyrinth (pascalkirchmair.blogspot.com) The Japan Journals: 1947-2004… Continue reading

October 4, 2013

Deconstructing the Monogenre

Props to Joseph C. and the Buddy-Friend-Guy, Chris, for pointing this very good article out. The singularity is approaching. Not just the dystopian rule of sentient robot overlords as prophesied by every sci-fi movie ever, but sure, that too. (Have… Continue reading

October 3, 2013

The Odd Habits and Curious Customs of Famous Writers | Brain Pickings

This should be a very interesting read. The article itself gives us a great glimpse at what the book offers. Famous authors are notorious for their daily routines — sometimes outrageous, usually obsessive, invariably peculiar. In Odd Type Writers: From… Continue reading

September 15, 2013

Sunday Morning Coming Down | Johnny Cash

September 14, 2013

Ludwig van Beethoven, String Quartet in E flat op 127, I Maestoso Allegro, Gewandhaus Quartett – YouTube

Ludwig van Beethoven, String Quartet in E flat op 127, I. Maestoso Allegro, Gewandhaus Quartett Related articles Classical music: The Ancora String Quartet will perform a FREE concert of rarely heard quartets for winds and strings this Friday night. (welltempered.wordpress.com)… Continue reading

September 10, 2013

Clouds in My Coffee

Carly Simon: Live From Martha’s Vineyard Filmed in 1987 Who is You’re So Vain about? Find out here. And here is a REALLY cool video from a video contest back in 2010. Very creative. Continue reading

September 10, 2013

Chemex® Coffeemakers and Filters

Been perfecting the craft of the slow pour using this device, under the watchful tutelage of my dear friend, Angelo. Really enjoying both the zen of slow pouring as well as the result. If you have never had coffee using… Continue reading

September 9, 2013

Coffee and van Gogh

In honor of my new job as the Social Media barista at Denton’s own Shift Coffee, I am putting up here a gallery of images from the work of Vincent van Gogh. Enjoy with a cappuccino or an espresso! Continue reading

September 8, 2013

Video Games Inspiration for the Dying Art Of Japanese Woodprinting

Whether Hyrule or the Mushroom Kingdom, we’re used to video game heroes saving their own respective pixel worlds. This is the story of how video game characters like Mario, Link, and Kirby helped save a “floating world” (literally translated): ukiyo-e,… Continue reading

August 30, 2013

▶ I’m a Ramblin’ Man | YouTube

Waylon Jennings rendition. Song written by Ray Pennington. Related articles Awesome Photos Of Buddy Holly And Waylon Jennings In A Photo Booth (buzzfeed.com) RIP Tompall Glaser, Key Architect Of Country’s ‘Outlaw’ Sound (y108.cbslocal.com) Tompall Glaser, an original Nashville outlaw, dies… Continue reading

August 29, 2013

Drawing – Seeing vs. Knowing | Zen School for Creative People

When we draw, there is often a conflict between what we see and what we know. The top sketch shows the head tilted back so far it cannot be seen. The body is “foreshortened” with the legs appearing longer and… Continue reading