Art Class

My first art teacher, Robert Erickson, would tell us that a work of art is finished when none of the original idea remains. This started as a test for writing words directly with my digital tablet. Then it morphed to these eight figures.

My second art teacher, for basic design, spoke of repetition and variety. Too much of one leads to boredom, and the other to chaos.

Pagoda 3

Is it enough to just do a job? What state of mind is required?

The Teapot and the Five Storied Pagoda

Absolute Silence

Koan, 2nd try: How do you get out of a stone grave which is locked from the outside?

Version 1—What to do when you are in a stone grave and the key is on the outside.