Artist's Journal Workshop: Creating Your Life in Words and Pictures by Cathy Johnson Sat in front of a local church on a sunny Saturday, then picked some flowers to examine. I only had a pencil so I added the watercolor later. Armed with few supplies, I went to one of my favorite spots and doodled. Lines added in Photoshop before posting...timid me. Please note: I recommend this book for any artist at any stage...my reference to 12-13 year olds in this review, is remarked due to the value of journaling. It's actually a very sophisticated book on many levels. In a brief shuffle through the pages of Artist's Journal Workshop , I found myself conflicted. The book contains numerous examples of a style of art making that toggles between the hugely personal and a publishable 'look'. So, with that...the book set up on my shelf for nearly a year. Now, after an honest read, I still feel a bit conflicted...but in a way that offers some inspir...
I like the way you've got Facebook as the face of the 'telecommunication/textual lady'. Very clever and playful with different levels of meaning. Same with the 'tagging' of the guy, with the lady touching him, like it's a game of tag and with all the labels everywhere... Interesting yin-yang type background but in a rectangle... Very very significant yellow triangle in the middle of the textual lady I feel - the guy is even sort of looking at it. I think it maybe an allusion to the triangulation point, given the focus on social 'networking' in the picture. An intelligent perspective on the whole online communication/dating game and the kind of expectations people bring to it and the kind of good results it can have. I love the way you've used the 'it's free to look' comment - very ironic since the expected woman is invisible!
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