Art
Pond and Stones Study
ond and Stones Study" on the Eikando Temple grounds in Kyoto, Japan was several stones in various positions around a pond. Materials used were magic markers and colored pencils.
The sun played off of the variegated surfaces. The reflections on the water and a small breeze creating ripples making this fun to do.Like the sun's influences, one has to pick what to do. The sun's angle changes minute to minute. In the movie, Lord of the Rings The Two Towers, when the dwarf, Logolas, and the Ranger were circled, the sunlight changed far more than it would have in real time revealed by direct sunlight and the shadows of the spears, horses, and riders. It gave insight into how long it took to shoot that scene.
The breeze changed the ripples across the water. I was not able to capture all of them in a segment of time. The patterns of the choices I made were unique because they did not exist on the water's surface. The pattern was an accumulation of many breeze effects. What fun! It was a recording of time, a period and not a moment.
Celebration! by Allison L. Williams Hill
The sketch tour in Hong Kong and Japan included places that were rich in scenery, architecture, and culture. It was a unique experience. Barbara created on-site sketch tours to Brazil and other places. Pratt students learned the skills from the Media and Communication classes she taught on New York streets in the School of Architecture.
Her first class of the semester was scheduled at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. Since the class was cancelled, she did not go to the site. She and I spoke after the tragedy. I was grateful to hear from her; she was being protected.
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