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Rotation Symmetry

Post author:jamuna
Post published:October 30, 2020
Post category:Elements of Art
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I had a silly thought that symmetry was simple. After all, the basic element is a simple shape, so it should stand to reason that a symmetry operation would be…

Advice from a Mentor

Post author:jamuna
Post published:October 29, 2020
Post category:365 Days
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I had a timely conversation with my mentor, Robin Griggs-Wood, today. I've been a bit stuck this week. Filled with doubt. I needed someone with a generous heart to meet…

Are You Generous?

Post author:jamuna
Post published:October 28, 2020
Post category:365 Days
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In Seth Godin’s The Creative’s Workshop 2, the word ‘generosity’ has changed how I think about the subject. I have always thought myself to be a generous person, but it…

The Building Blocks of Repeated Patterns

Post author:jamuna
Post published:October 27, 2020
Post category:Elements of Art
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In 2014, Richard and I visited the palace of Alhambra in Granada, Spain. There, I was captivated by the intricate geometric designs and symmetrical patterns created by the Moors. Some…

São Miguel, Açores

Post author:jamuna
Post published:October 26, 2020
Post category:365 Days
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Richard and I spent a couple of days on the island of São Miguel, Açores, in Portugal. It was a welcome break from months of COVID-19 restrictions. We were there…

Sobriety

Post author:jamuna
Post published:October 25, 2020
Post category:365 Days
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There is an assumption out there that says artists need to be drunk or stoned to access their best work. I just want to say, for the record, for me,…

How to Kill The Critic

Post author:jamuna
Post published:October 24, 2020
Post category:365 Days / Creative Tools
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You know the voice that tells you are not good enough for {insert your thing here}, or that you are too good for {insert your thing here}? This is the…

To Sign or Not to Sign

Post author:jamuna
Post published:October 23, 2020
Post category:365 Days
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I am undecided about whether or not to sign my art and waffle back and forth. When I sold prints, I included a paper containing a description of the print…

Sizing Up The Triangle

Post author:jamuna
Post published:October 22, 2020
Post category:365 Days / Elements of Art
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I am thinking again about the Triangle. Along with the Circle and the Square, the Triangle is one of the basic shapes which are the building blocks of our known…

Layering For Depth

Post author:jamuna
Post published:October 21, 2020
Post category:Elements of Art
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Digital artists heavily use image layering to build a finished work. It is a natural way of bringing ideas together and presenting them with poetic intentions. I've approached this subject…