When Something Sort of Looks Like Something......But Not Really....

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so i'm taking 2 classes for credit right now to FINALLY complete my long over-do bachelor's degree. class #1 is oriental brush painting (you've seen my progress on facebook). the other class is "working toward abstraction", which i think should be titled "do some abstract art RIGHT NOW", because that's pretty much how it's been since the first

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While I understand the classic art side of things, I often think that an art style is better when your own style is incorporated. I'm pleased to hear that you're breaking out of your mold, that's always refreshing.

You know, I read a story in my Tom Waits reader that I liked. He said that he doesn't play piano anymore because his hands went all of the same places, the songs sounded the same, and he wanted to break free.

"Your hands are like dogs, going to the same places they've been. You have to be careful when playing is no longer in the mind but in the fingers, going to happy places. You have to break them of their habits or you don't explore; you only play what is confident and pleasing. I'm learning to break those habits by playing instruments I know absolutely nothing about, like a bassoon or a waterphone."

I try and put my hands on the other side of the piano, as it were. Try to play it underwater. Play it like my hair was on fire. lol Good luck with your classes, and I'm really digging your brushwork that I've seen. :)