John Cage's 'Rules for Students and Teachers':
“When the factory gets the steam up and things begin to
happen, the worker becomes hooked. Also, as skills are learned,
techniques defined, and directions
found, the place begins to look like a perpetual motion machine.” ~
Robert Genn ~ From Robert Genn’s Twice Weekly Letters, circa 2008
Day 89 ~ SE-89-25
Day
86 ~ SE-86-25“During the last while I’ve been giving my two bits
worth to several would-be painters. These folks are young, well educated
and talented. They want to
talk about the business of making art, the possibility of going to art
school, their future in art. They also check my modest brain for what I
might think galleries want, price points, popular sizes, that sort of
thing. While this is all very nice, I’ve glazed over a few times, and
frankly told one of them to paint a hundred paintings and give me a call
when she does. There was a significant silence on the other end of the
phone — as if it was just around the corner that I might coach
creativity into her. “Think of yourself as a factory,” I said. That was
the end of that call.” ~ Robert Genn / From Robert Genn’s Twice Weekly Letters, circa 2008
“You must continue to draw, even when you are painting.” ~ Sandy Sandy
“First protected in 1864, Yosemite National Park is best known for its waterfalls, but within its nearly 1,200 square miles, you can find deep valleys, grand meadows, ancient giant sequoias, a vast wilderness area, and much more. Yosemite Valley, known for ‘El Capitãn and ’Half Dome is world famous for its impressive waterfalls, meadows, cliffs, and unusual rock formations, which are accessible by car year-round.” ~ NPS
“Like music and art, love of nature is a common language that can transcend political or social boundaries.” ~ Jimmy Carter This is the underlying line drawing for my next grid drawing of my 2026 Calendar sketches.
