Buddhist theory or practice tells us that at the root of things, forms are empty. That is to say, as one proceeds toward enlightenment, we work to separate the meaning, or content, from form. Two words commonly used in this tradition to describe meaning are narrative and story. (Wright. pp 142-152) As an example of […]
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16Nov
2017
ONE LINE ONE WASH
2017
I think I have achieved enlightenment. My drawing was done with one wash, and one line. The pencil went once to the paper and drew the line. The brush went once to the paper and moved the wash. At the end of the previous page, I asked the question whether a one wash drawing would […]
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13Nov
2017
TWO WASH
2017
And now for something completely different. What are the minimum number of washes that you can use and still evoke space and enclosure? I set off in this new direction as the result of having an urge to show infinite space on the drawing I was starting. I really have no idea what that even […]
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