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by Jeffery Sparks on 11/28/2009 9:32:21 AM
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by Jeffery Sparks on 11/24/2009 9:59:28 AM
Robert Liberace "The Figure in Motion"
I'm thinking that many of our budgets will be tight this Christmas and for me, one item on my Christmas List this year is a Drawing DVD. Part of my "OCD" nature is to evaluate a handful I have come across and rate them, by percentage, on an Excel Spreadsheet. [I hope you will forgive the fact that Excel does not "copy" well into my Blog application]. That said, the list remains flexible--I do not have any of the following DVDs and would be happy to evaluate Academy-Level teaching DVDs for drawing.
All the best,
Jeff in KC
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by Jeffery Sparks on 11/17/2009 11:12:22 AM
Every story has this end. It is the human narrative running through not only history, but our lives as artists pursuing our goals. Adversity sharpens us and grows us. Opposition soon fades when "fans" of our effort begin to join with us in our journey. Eventually, if we are giving a daily regiment of discipline to our goals, opposition helps us grow to successfully meeting--often exceeding--our goals. [...]
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by Jeffery Sparks on 11/13/2009 9:09:39 PM
I thought it would be fun to list something here that has meant so much to me over the years. Following is what I call "The 10" or "How Not to be Disqualified". These are derived from pastor John MacArthur's excellent work, "The Book on Leadership". When I was a store manager, I kept these in my office--now, I keep them in my studio and attempt to live up to their ideals. Of course, a month will go by and I will not think to look at them, but when I remember, it's like renewing my soul with a good friend [...]
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by Jeffery Sparks on 11/6/2009 3:26:59 PM
Frida Kahlo had such a tragic artistic life. Her passions reflect her work and the decisions of her superbly passionate heart--for good or ill. [...]
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