Category — Painting

Consortium’s Courtney Corner

In my first “Courtney Corner” post, I talked about my desire to live aware and with intent. Thoreau called this “living deeply and sucking the marrow out of life.” That image has appealed to me ever since I first read it. It’s such an apt reaction against the shallowness and tastelessness we humans so often resign ourselves to, believing (erroneously) that we have nothing better to hope for.

I want deep life, and I want the marrow.

This week, unfortunately, a four-day migraine hampered me from getting what I wanted. The better part of two of those days, I spent on the couch; the remaining pair did not exactly shine.

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July 12, 2010   No Comments

Week in Review

It’s been an absurdly busy week, and that’s nearly all because of the Consortium. It’s been productive, though! And more fun than you might guess.

As a matter of fact…I’d say this post deserves a checkmark for every single one of the categories I’ve got so far. Which is to say, I’ve got something to report for each of the Consortium’s initial schools of art.

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June 25, 2010   No Comments