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Friday, 06 January 2012 12:09 |

Art teaching for Spring 2012
Following a number of requests I have devised some new art teaching days for March 2012.
I find teaching art beset with problems, for the artist is easily swamped with quick ideas and other peoples solutions and [ … ] |
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Written by john scarland
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Tuesday, 03 January 2012 15:03 |
 Gentle Music
My inclinations for these players are soft colour combinations on a background of pigeon grays. Such gentle shades invoke the beautiful sounds of Early Music like that of Guillaume de Machaut or Perotin. I play it now and then for its simple grandeur that can in turn elevate my spirits [ … ] |
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Written by john scarland
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Saturday, 31 December 2011 21:45 |

Happy new year to everyone - xx |
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Written by john scarland
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Monday, 02 January 2012 09:19 |

This is a small painting, about A4 in size and not shown on this blog until today. It has been at this stage for a week or so and left for me to review. When to leave a painting is difficult - yet as soon as I say difficult - that makes it a matter for the intellect and I question such a statement w [ … ]
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Last Updated on Monday, 02 January 2012 09:55 |
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Written by john scarland
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Friday, 30 December 2011 18:55 |

Working Drawings
I am always surprised when looking through old work files, that sort of year-end activity that happens easily on a damp afternoon. This one, 'Chamber' was a rare thing, sold long ago, I wonder where it is now.
I had some old drawings that I had acquired in a junk shop many years [ … ] |
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