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Sketchbook Friday: Musicians with Long Legs

noreply@blogger.com (williamhessian) — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 13:13:00 +0000

I bet a bunch of people who google search "musicians with long legs" are going to accidentally come to my blog and look at this drawing. If I am right, hello there, please have a look around.

These musicians were drawn as sketches for a larger poster I was making for a local musical event. I was trying to capture the musicians in an energetic stylized fashion.

Each Friday at noon I scan in one new sketch or drawing from one of my many sketchbooks. Many times my sketches are ideas for larger projects that you might find on my fine art website William Hessian dot com, or as projects right here on my Bearded Bunny art blog. If you enjoy these sketches make sure to also see my Favorite 20 sketches from 2011 or go back and check out all of the sketchbook friday posts.

If you want to own some of my work, you can always find great deals on my artwork and stickers at my Etsy shop. Do not forget to subscribe to my blog and never miss another post.

Tina Barney and Julianna Barwick

noreply@blogger.com (williamhessian) — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 03:14:00 +0000

Thursday is Museum day in Minneapolis. Lecture talks at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts and the Walker Art Center (my old work place) is free from 5pm-9pm. I could make a long blog of all great things I saw today including the dramatic Sports Show, the Frank Gaard show, and the bizarre and fascinating Lifelike exhibition at the Walker. However, the most potent artist's I ran across today was photographer Tina Barney and musician Julianna Barwick.

Today, I met my Grandma and her friend at the lecture and slideshow of photographer Tina Barney. I honestly had not heard of her or her work prior to this lecture. Here is a good Tina Barney link to see some of her incredible photographs.

Tina Barney's photographs are incredibly complex and brilliantly composed. I found myself drooling over the narratives, textures and colors. She talked a lot about repetition and negative space and how different parts of her photos played off other elements in the same photo. When I got to my parents house after the lecture I decided to take two photos of my parents trying to use some of the ideas that Barney was speaking about. Here is what I came up with:

If you happen to be reading this, I would love your impression of the two photos. Which one is more compelling, visually interesting and what narratives do they suggest?

Later that night I sped off to the Walker Art Center to visit old friends and the new shows. Little did I know that Julianna Barwick was performing some impressive surreal looping vocals in one of the galleries.

Juliana Barwick, who I also had not heard of before being pleasantly surprised by her mid-gallery performance, was incredible. The gallery sound shot her vocals right through your soul, and by the end of each 10 minute song it sounded like gangs of singing angels flying over your heard. If you are not familiar with her music, I highly suggest looking her up.

If you enjoyed this post you might also enjoy my other posts about photography. You might also enjoy learning about all of my art hunts across the country. Remember also to check back every Friday to see Sketchbook Fridays.

A New Batch of Occupy Art

noreply@blogger.com (williamhessian) — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 23:51:00 +0000

source: http://www.twylah.com/OccupyDesign/topics/art

source: http://www.dekkerdreyer.com/blog/occupy-art-series/

source:http://www.artslant.com/ew/articles/show/29656

source: http://triptonikhan.bandcamp.com/album/occupy-everything

source: http://beardedbunnyblog.blogspot.com/2011/12/winter-2012.html

source: rob-sheridan

source: http://www.visualnews.com/2011/11/07/occupy-art-protesters-captured-on-newsprint/

source: http://hush.fluxmass.org/2011/11/04/occupy-holyoke/#.T1f1nsAgerY

source: http://news.wikinut.com/img/1wyoj6qykpdo.yaa/Occupy-Art

source: http://bobbyjoeebola.com/?author=1

Check out the full collection of Occupy Art: NEEDED NOW. It is with great art that we show the world we are serious.

Minnehaha Free Space Art Group Art Show

noreply@blogger.com (williamhessian) — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 05:18:00 +0000

This event is going to be so great, we had to make TWO posters.

Artists involved in the art show include:

ben flint
chris harrison
ben merrill
william hessian
john ennenga
jacob nejimakidori
mike toft
art group collaborations

and more....

The show features drawing, comic book art, sculptures, paintings and more. There will be food, music, and a general introduction to the free space. For those that have not been to the free space it is a radical space with a zine library, movie nights, secret cafe's, kids space, internet access and good vibes all around. The best part about this space is the people who inhabit it, and at the show there should be a lot of those people to meet.

Everyone is invited to come check out an art show put on by the Art Group at the Minnehaha Free Space. Check out the event page for this event to get details.

My Creepy Photo for You

noreply@blogger.com (williamhessian) — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 13:51:00 +0000

On occasion I will take photographs. I do not pretend to be very good at it. In the woods only a few steps from my place of work I saw a couple of deer. If you look closely you can see at least three in this photo. They were standing and staring at my from the end of the parking lot. I decided to follow them in hopes of getting more photos of them.

The creepy photograph below was my favorites of the batch of pictures I took after chasing the deer into this clearing:
After stumbling into this clearing I ended up spending 20 minutes trying to take a good photo of the bizarre miniature forest that existed behind the building. The location is Minnetonka, Minnesota. I ended up using the shadow of my arm and the flash to get the photo. The roots and the sky help to make it an interesting image. Thanks to the deer who led me and my camera into this odd space.

If you enjoyed this post you might also like my pudding factory photo story or check out my 20 favorite sketches of 2011.

Sketchbook Friday: Tower of Shapes

noreply@blogger.com (williamhessian) — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 06:01:00 +0000

At times I like to switch gears and draw really messy things as if I had no control over my pen. Other times, like today's sketch, I like to slow way down and make very deliberate marks. This was a study in making slow marks to make a very simple drawing.

Each Friday at noon I scan in one new sketch or drawing from one of my many sketchbooks. Many times my sketches are ideas for larger projects that you might find on my fine art website William Hessian dot com, or as projects right here on my Bearded Bunny art blog. If you enjoy these sketches make sure to also see my Favorite 20 sketches from 2011 or go back and check out all of the sketchbook friday posts.

If you want to own some of my work, you can always find great deals on my artwork and stickers at my Etsy shop. Do not forget to subscribe to my blog and never miss another post.

Instead of Sleeping

noreply@blogger.com (williamhessian) — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 05:44:00 +0000

Decided to just skip sleep and also procrastinate on my web comic by making drawings like this. This is the only one that I got finished and colored. 31 hours awake. I really should sleep.

Painting with Grandma

noreply@blogger.com (williamhessian) — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 22:57:00 +0000

Today, I spent the day in Jordan, Minnesota painting with my Grandma. My Grandma was a big influence on me as a child as she always encouraged my art. She use to buy me painting/drawing sets every year for Christmas. My brother and myself would often stay over at Grandma's and Grandpas, and she would pull out an art project and we would paint, draw, press leaves, color or some other creative project.

Often times my subject matter in art during my childhood would consist of sports, super heroes or video games characters. None of my work was very traditional. Grandma would insist that I draw birds, flowers or trees and when I made art around my Grandma I was glad to oblige and paint things she enjoyed to see. During our visit today I follow suit and decided to flex my inner Bob Ross for her again and painted her front yard.

Typically, I do not paint landscapes and shy away from traditional subject matter, but it is fun to paint a still life and a nature scenes every once in a while. My dad (who claims not to be artistically talented) came along and did a little watercolor, something he has only a few times before. My dad actually has a lot more skill than he is letting on, he just has not cultivated it yet. Check out one of his watercolor pages.

My Grandma, who does have a lot of artistic skill, painted an apple and this beautiful blue jay.

I also decided to try and paint this very interesting weaved wooden angel. This was a little bit more complicated of a painting than I had time to complete in one afternoon, but I finished it the best I could in the time we had.

Thanks to my Grandma.

Sketchbook Friday: The Musical Sword

noreply@blogger.com (williamhessian) — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 06:01:00 +0000

The Buffalo on the right hand side are in preparations for the artwork I am hiding in the 7th annual Jamestown Miniature Art Hunt. For me, the most notable part of this drawing is the other penciled characters, especially the young lad in the lower left. His weapon is a guitana (pronounced like 'kitana' but with a 'guit' on the front). I explained to the middle schoolers who I was teaching at the time, that those who use this weapon can play beautiful music while doing very violent things. I can imagine a really great animated cartoon based on this idea. In the other drawings you may notice a Final Fantasy 7 reference and a reference to a Lord of the Rings orc.

Each Friday at noon I scan in one new sketch or drawing from one of my many sketchbooks. Many times my sketches are ideas for larger projects that you might find on my fine art website William Hessian dot com, or as projects right here on my Bearded Bunny art blog. If you enjoy these sketches make sure to also see my Favorite 20 sketches from 2011 or go back and check out all of the sketchbook friday posts.

If you want to own some of my work, you can always find great deals on my artwork and stickers at my Etsy shop. Do not forget to subscribe to my blog and never miss another post.

Cuttlefish Art

noreply@blogger.com (williamhessian) — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:15:00 +0000

This is the first time I have ever drawn a cuttlefish. The animal itself is actually something I have not seen many photos of. I have always heard of cuttlefish but apparently did not know anything about them. They are awesome creatures and really fun to draw.

I made a pair of these for Jennifer, commissioned by my long time online friend Merlin Reynolds. They both live in Eugene, Oregon. I had planned to visit them during my art tour in 2004 but did have enough time. It was a real shame.

Drawn on commission as a birthday gift. Nothing better than a pair of cuttlefish on your birthday.

A New Kid Friendly Online Maze

noreply@blogger.com (williamhessian) — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 13:15:00 +0000

(Click the image to see the full image)

This maze was created as bonus content for my online web comic called King of the Pill. The web comic has new content every single day for 2012, and I am even trying to publish a few puzzles and games as bonuses for those that check in each day. If you have not seen my web comic you should head on over and check it out, it is on day 50 already.

If you enjoy free online printable mazes, you came to the right spot, my most popular work on the blog is my free printable mazes. Hundreds have been printed off in school rooms, living rooms and activity centers around the world. Nearly one hundred people per day visit my online mazes. I have some very difficult mazes, I have a few simple mazes for the youngsters and even a few in between difficulties for those who enjoy a good maze that is not too hard. You should definitely see my maze collection.

Sketchbook Friday: The Perfect Pair

noreply@blogger.com (williamhessian) — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 06:01:00 +0000

A valentines related sketch for the first entry into my sketchbook Friday series. Sometimes being together with someone can be so perfect (and sometimes not). The masks in the upper pair are foreshadowing each persons hidden past/feelings. Even though the two in each couple have literally grown into one being, neither person truly knows the other. When the masks are discarded, either the process of separating will be a painful and possibly fatal act as the two rip apart, or will true love be the thing that is revealed. In the most tragic case, the masks are never revealed at all.

Each Friday at noon I scan in one new sketch or drawing from one of my many sketchbooks. Many times my sketches are ideas for larger projects that you might find on my fine art website William Hessian dot com, or as projects right here on my Bearded Bunny art blog. If you enjoy these sketches make sure to also see my Favorite 20 sketches from 2011 or go back and check out all of the sketchbook friday posts.

If you want to own some of my work, you can always find great deals on my artwork and stickers at my Etsy shop. Do not forget to subscribe to my blog and never miss another post.

Balls and Targets

noreply@blogger.com (williamhessian) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:00:00 +0000

A bedside sketch done of a little ball and his target. A love story.

For Valentines.

Happy Valentines.

The King Lost his Shoe

noreply@blogger.com (williamhessian) — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:45:00 +0000

Poor little King sat on such a great throne

that the day when his shoe fell from his foot

it bonked all his staff right on the head

the shoe kept falling further and further

until it fell all the way to the ground!

and all the King's staff had not a clue what to do

some of them stared down at the shoe

some of them stared up at the King

and the shoe just sat there

on the dirty old ground

Poor little King

on such a great throne

art and poem by William Hessian

Sneak Peek of my newest painting

noreply@blogger.com (williamhessian) — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:24:00 +0000

Here is the close up of a large painting I am finishing up for an Erotic Art Show in Fargo, North Dakota. The show is at the Red Raven Espresso Parlor. The Red Raven is by far my favorite place in Fargo (although admittedly I havn't been too many places in Fargo). I am looking forward to being apart of this show.

I will be uploading the complete painting and a photo recap of the art show once the show approaches.

Announcement: Jamestown, North Dakota Art Hunt 2012

noreply@blogger.com (williamhessian) — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:55:00 +0000

The Miniature Buffalo Art Hunt
In Jamestown, North Dakota
Starting Friday May 18th, 2012

can you find the hidden miniature art?

Artist William Hessian creates hand painted miniature buffalo paintings and hides them in the public spaces of Jamestown. This is the seventh annual miniature art hunt that William has performed during the past seven years. The art hunt is a free event open to everyone! The residents of the town are invited to study visual clues, released throughout the week on the internet and the Jamestown Sun in order to help you find the hidden art. Winners get to keep the original work of art and also claim an additional prize to be awarded at the art center.

There will be a special meet and greet event, informational booth, draw with the artist event and information available during the art hunt. All of "Mr. Billy's" past students and anyone else interested are welcome to come draw with the artist at an art in the park get together/picnic. William Hessian has performed over 20 miniature art hunts all across the united states, from the East Coast to the West Coast and all around the Midwest.

To see last years events photo gallery and stay up to date with the 2012 art hunt you can bookmark this site (the 2012 information will appear on the blog when the date is closer): http://www.williamhessian.com/projects/jamestown2011.html

Do not forget to subscribe to this blog to see exclusive pictures of the miniature artworks being made, special art hunt clues, and other announcements and projects from the artist.

The Best Web Comic for Kids

noreply@blogger.com (williamhessian) — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 07:20:00 +0000

A Web Comic for Kids
King of the Pill is the best web comic for kids. It can be hard to find a good PG web comic on the computer, and sometimes you have to spend a lot of time sifting through back logs of web comics to make sure the comic is actually safe for kids. This is why I am writing an entire post about King of the Pill and that it strives to be a kid friendly comic. The child friendly webcomic is updated daily, and provides some extra content like activities, free mazes, puzzles, and coloring pages (that you can submit and have as part of the comic). Everything is fun, free and family friendly!

The Story
The story in King of Pill centers around Jasper, who is bestowed with a pill that gives him the "FACE of MANY HANDS". Jasper, who loves his family, is guided away from his home and set on a grand adventure of puzzles, crazy powers, friendship and exploration. Along this journey he will learn about the mysterious pills, and meet some very bizarre creatures and monsters. Jasper makes new friends, but misses his home along the way. While the story has great sound effects and characters for the kids to read, there is a lot of content that the adults will also appreciate, including loss, loneliness and being lost in a confusing world.

The Art
Bright colors and simple cartoony characters make this comic immediately fun for the younger audience. Every few days one of the pages is animated and the images is glowing or moving. Sound effects, goofy dialogue and funny scenes also make it a fun ride, and a story that begs you to start over from the beginning and read it all again. There is something fun about a wacky adventure in a wacky world where things just do not really make much sense.

Announcement: St. Louis Park Art Hunt 2012

noreply@blogger.com (williamhessian) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:01:00 +0000

The Miniature Art Hunt

In St. Louis Park, Minnesota

Starting May 31st, 2012

Artist William Hessian creates hand painted miniature paintings and hides them in the public spaces of St. Louis Park. This is the sixth annual miniature art hunt that William has performed during the Parktacular event. The art hunt is a free event open to everyone! The residents of the town are invited to study visual clues, released throughout the week on the internet, in order to help you find the hidden art. Winners get to keep the original work of art and also claim an additional prize to be awarded at the Parktacular festival in June.

There will be a special meet and greet event, informational booth, draw with the artist event and information available at the Parktacular. William Hessian has performed over 20 miniature art hunts all across the united states, from the East Coast to the West Coast and all around the Midwest.

To see last years events photo gallery and stay up to date with the 2012 art hunt you can bookmark this site (the 2012 information will be at this same link when the date is closer): http://www.williamhessian.com/projects/slp.html

Do not forget to subscribe to this blog to see exclusive pictures of the miniature artworks being made, special art hunt clues, and other announcements and projects from the artist.

Cat Fish

noreply@blogger.com (williamhessian) — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 17:59:00 +0000

Another quick watercolor study. This rough design is based off of a series of larger paintings titled, Wicked cats. I enjoy the idea of cats being built with crude shapes and lines, and yet still remaining undoubtedly a cat.

watercolor and ink on paper. 2012

You can find a spider and fish in the picture. This watercolor was made so that it can fold and be sent to one of my great friends as a card in the mail. However, it is often hard to choose who should receive such a card, and it seem to be harder to sit down and write cards these days as the old fashioned mail seems to move far too slow for these modern days. And yet, it is so romantic to send a card.

I have, on many occasions, declared that I will start sending more letters to the list of my friends who i think deserves a hand written letter. Only to never get to it, and put it off for months and year.

Which reminds me, I need to work on my art-o-mat blocks. Which reminds me, I need to update my website, which reminds me I need to make sure I have my King of the Pill web

comic ready to go tonight, which reminds me....I have too much to do.

In actuality my real priority is preparing for teaching 10 different classes of 1st grade, and an after school ceramics class, and a comic book class next week. I need to review my lesson plans, or maybe I will do the much less productive thing and drink beer and watch football. I can blame it on being American.

Announcement: Northville, Michigan Art Hunt in Summer of 2012

noreply@blogger.com (williamhessian) — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 12:56:00 +0000

The Miniature Art Hunt

In Northville, Michigan

June 22-24th, 2012

Artist William Hessian creates hand painted miniature paintings and hides them in the public spaces of Northville. The art hunt is a free event open to everyone! The residents of the town are invited to study visual clues, released throughout the weekend on the internet, in order to find the hidden art. Winners get to keep the original work of art and also claim an additional prize.

There will be a special meet and greet event, informational booth, draw with the artist event and information available at the Northville Art House. William Hessian has performed over 20 miniature art hunts all across the united states, from the East Coast to the West Coast and all around the Midwest.

To see last years events photo gallery and stay up to date with the 2012 art hunt:

You can bookmark this site: http://williamhessian.com/projects/northvillemichigan.html

Do not forget to subscribe to this blog to see exclusive pictures of the miniature artworks being made, special art hunt clues, and other announcements and projects from the artist.

The Tardis Effect

noreply@blogger.com (williamhessian) — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:00:00 +0000

watercolor on paper. william hessian 2012.

Do you ever have this happen to you?

You are just using up left over paint. Trying to let the creative juices flow. Weird, almost alien things come out of you. Even your body seems to contort in an odd was as you add more unusual elements to your work. Each decision seems to make less visual sense then the last.

You step back, your face is all crunched up, trying to decide if this is garbage...or if this is the greatest thing you have ever made. For a moment, it is the greatest thing you have ever made. You are the most important person in the world. You have done something, made something, that no one in the entire world has ever thought of. You are a genius.

And then the moment passes. The watercolors dry. The veil of the brilliant masterpiece fades away, and you are left with a very quirky little painting. Art does this to me all the time. Abstract art does this to me nearly every time. It is a drug. The fabricated moment when time stops and it feels like I have just done it, cracked the code, figured out the meaning of life, made the most important painting in the history of the human race; is an incredible high that cannot be duplicated by drugs or alcohol. It is the high of the unknown.

In the end. It is just another painting.

Why YOU should support self represented artists

noreply@blogger.com (williamhessian) — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 05:23:00 +0000

If you enjoy an artist work, if you go to an artist's website to watch videos, or see pictures, if you read a web comic or a blog...you should support that persons' work. If you like it, you should show it. If you don't support the things you enjoy those things might die forever.

An artist is working hard to make things to show you. An artist wants support from people around them. It is true that it is a lot harder to be a full time artist, when you have to be a full time (insert crappy job here) to pay the bills. Every donation you give to an artist helps, even a little bit. Even a dollar or two here and there really helps. You might be saying, "BUT WILLIAM! Like an artist, I also have no money! Why don't they donate to me?" If you go out and start a blog and post artwork/poems/music or some other valuable work that people enjoy then you too would be exactly who I am trying to convince people should support. If you have no money to give (which is totally understandable) there are also other ways you can help support the things you love.

Ways you can donate besides money
1. Social Media: post the artists you like on Facebook, not once, but anytime you can. Make sure people know you like it, and try to help them enjoy it too. Leave comments, like it facebook, follow them, subscribe, etc.
2. Word of mouth: Tell your friends (with your mouth). People forget how important this one is. If you tell people around you it really helps bring more peoples' attention to the artist, and in the long run more viewers and more donations.
3. Buy from their store: I do understand if you do not have many to donate, you probably do not have money to spent in the artists store (like my ). That being said, when you need to buy a gift for a friend or a family member, or if you ask others to buy you gifts for birthdays or holidays from X artists' website it really goes along way to help out the artist.

Back to those of you who have money!
When a self represented artist (like me) asks for donations for their web comic (like me) you might see a button like this:

or if a self represented visual artist asks you to support their public art projects (like me) on their personal website you might see a button like this:

When you see these types of things you know this person/artist is looking for your support. You can also guess that this person does a list of things:

1. They make things (stories, articles, drawings, sculptures)
2. They post them for you to enjoy
3. They do their own marketing
4. They are their own manager
5. They do their own advertising
6. They manage their own website(s)/shop(s)/blog(s)
7. They work their but off 24/7 to keep everything in order
8. They do not have a lot to show for it (a.k.a starving artist)

You can be sure that not every self represented artist is starving on food stamps (because in fact many artists are doing decently, or even really well). It is also true that you will find a handful of LAZY artists out there, but I can tell you the ones that have multiple blogs, post new work every day, and are doing art shows every other weekend are not LAZY artists. In fact it is quite easy to tell which artists are LAZY based on whether or not they do numbers 3, 4, 5, 6 (see also: some non lazy artists that can pay other people to do these tasks). It is easy to see why artists ask for donations, because they are so busy doing so many things (besides just doing what they love) just to get by. I think it is worth a donation here and there when you can afford it.

I fully admit that this blog post is littered with my own links to my own site. I even admit that I would love it if you went to each donation box and left me a few dollars, and even bought something from my store. It is 100% true that you donate a few dollars every month I would spend more time making art and less time working at (insert crappy part time job that I currently have). But I know that is asking a lot. However, what I really want to do is let you know that it really means a lot to me and us artists/writers/musicians/creators when you drop us a little tip now and then and let us know we are doing something you like. And every little donation helps us do a little more.

Thanks for supporting self-represented artists!

Painting of Lists

noreply@blogger.com (williamhessian) — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:53:00 +0000

watercolor on paper. william hessian 2012.

This is surely a mess of a painting. I once saw an art exhibit of work by Laura Wennstrom. She had this one piece which was comprised of all these little note cards filled with lists of things she needed to do each day for an entire year. Then she sewed them all together to make a tapestry. This was important to me, because I also make lists and instantly I found the beauty in my lists, because i saw beauty and honesty in her lists. My ugly watercolor is a result of sloppy strokes. I could not toss the paper away, and began writing notes and making little sketches on it. Even a few private parts and hidden meanings. See if you can see them.

Some of the lists are real and functional. Some of the lists are metaphorical. And one of the lists is just plain made up. I could have made all the text on this blog post one big list. With numbers. It would have looked like this:

1. This is surely a mess of a painting
2. I once saw an art exhibit of work by Laura Wennstrom
3. She had this one piece which was comprised of all these little note cards filled with lists of things she needed to do each day for an entire year.
4. Then she sewed them all together to make a tapestry.
5. This was important to me, because I also make lists and instantly I found the beauty in my lists, because i saw beauty and honesty in her lists. My ugly watercolor is a result of sloppy strokes.
6. I could not toss the paper away, and began writing notes and making little sketches on it.
7. Even a few private parts and hidden meanings.
8. See if you can see them.
9. Some of the lists are real and functional.
10. Some of the lists are metaphorical.
11. And one of the lists is just plain made up.
12. I could have made all the text on this blog post one big list.
13. With numbers.

I once made a webcomic about lists:

Do you like paintings of dogs?

noreply@blogger.com (williamhessian) — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 17:04:00 +0000

watercolor on paper.

Do you like paintings of dogs?

Because I do.

Here is a painting I made of a dog. This painting is made for a certain type of dog that has yet to exist. This paintings is made for future reference of this breed of dog. It labels all notable features of the dog in exquisite detail. By looking at this painting, you are gaining knowledge which is unquestionably invaluable to the survival of the human race. The answer is here. The answer is always in the art.

Time to find it.

Gorky inspired me. Miro inspired me. Kandinsky inspired me. Basquiat inspired me. They conversed with each other in another dimension and asked me gently to make them a painted guide to the working of this breed of dog. Please love it.

Made by William Hessian at the Jamestown Art Center only a few minutes after the class of 15 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th graders left the classroom to go out into the windy freezing day. For a moment the classroom was quiet, for a moment the classroom was mine.

Song of the Pulsars

noreply@blogger.com (williamhessian) — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 16:30:00 +0000

watercolor on paper

At times the children have so much fun, playing and spilling all the watercolors. At times I sit for hours after class wiping up their mess with a brush; and putting it on paper. At times, the little goofy sketches the kids make killing time while I explain the rules of the classroom give me so many ideas. It is a warrior horse. It has hidden meaning. It is the face of the child who makes me laugh.

Created in the Jamestown Art Center. January 2012.