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“Presearch” — Part 1 of 3


Paolo Rivera

  Amazing Spider-Man #638, Cover. 2010 Watercolor and gouache on Illustration Board, 11 x 17".   Part 1: Why do we need reference? — Refining searches through specificity — Today begins a 3-part post on "referential" advice. I will include a smattering of links that some of you may find useful, but my main purpose is to convey my thought process — in particular, the way in which I increase the depth of my knowledge…

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Initium


Vanessa Lemen

January 2, 2025 - [caption id="attachment_79179" align="aligncenter" width="364"] Initium, graphite on paper[/caption]   Well, here it is, day 2 of a new year!.. or.. a moment amidst a succession of infinite moments.. a continuum.. Some may call it a new beginning, a time-stamped signifier of starting anew, a refresh, or even a departure from what was. We can make it whatever we want it to be, and maybe even more importantly, we can relinquish our need for control when it comes to some of the parts we hold onto so tightly. I think this might be one of the most important things we might try to do, honestly. Especially when it comes to time. There is always the present, and as far as I can tell, tomorrow this will also be true. I think when it comes to setting…

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