materials, techniques, ideas and some of the other 10,000 things excite me.
when the starting of something new or a glimpse of a finished work – in my skull – excites me, that’s where i like to go, to explore – even if it means dropping something else to get there. i’ve found that i do my best work when i’m excited to be doing it.
over time i’ve learned to allow myself this kind of jumping path. as a result, i like what i’m doing most of the time. i’ve also found that i often go back to things and finish them when my excitement for that thing returns. at any one time i may have a number of works or projects going that i intend to complete – in my own way of course.
i like working this way.
one of the things i have to do on this planet is become me. i’m reasonably sure i will be the best complete me that there will ever be in this world – at least for my time being, even when others follow up on things i do. i like that.
the more i work in my own way, the more me i become. as i see it, the more me i become the more unique my work will be. no one that i know of has ever seen how i will become on this planet. no one including me, has ever seen what i will do. which means not even i will know exactly how to react to my work – at least initially for some time.
one reason i do my art, is to find out how it will become, because in some way, that is how i am becoming too.
aloha Laz. thank you. i find your blog and poetry inspirational – as well as the way you keep at it – that in itself is impressive, and while doing so you always bring up fresh new work with new wow in it – so cool on what you are doing as well. aloha
aloha TWG – it is amazing how we influence the world – yet the world influences us. what we surround ourself with… has a constant effect on us i think. so in that sense i see it as important to make good choices – even in the things we place on walls. …which is fun too. you are of course welcome – aloha.
Congratulations Rick! I’ve just given you the Versatile Blogger Award! Check it out http://wp.me/pBbcr-b0…it's an interesting blogging phenomenon I was awarded and now I’d also like you to have it.
aloha Josette – thank you. i have no idea what this award is about as i’ve not heard of it – until now.
i think something snafu-ed in the link. it went to a blank page… altho… may be that’s good?? bwahahahahaha. i’ll see if i can hook up to it by experimenting – thank you, i am honored. aloha.
Hi. I like your blog. It’s worth reading for the content to me, because I like art, but the thing that directed me here was your complaint in the wordpress forums about google analytics and page freezing. That’s also happening to me, and it only started after I moved to another country. Have you had any luck figuring out what’s wrong?
aloha AMB – in short, no, not really. i tried the suggestions that came out of the wordpress forum thread. and a few that i thought of or got else where. what i havnt done is to directly to google and contact them. mainly i figured it must not be happening to others so may be it was something in my own machine. if it’s happening to you it still may be within our own computers… if it happens to enough people i think google or some outside entity will solve the issue – may be.
the sites i go to where it happens are either ones i visit on a one time exploration – or a couple that i’d go to repeatedly if i could get on them. i know it’s still happening because i had the issue come up again on a one time visit site – altho it’s not happening as often now.
for me, it seemed to start around the time i added one of the google adsense options to an account. that may be coincidence or related – i’m not computer savvy enough to really know or figure it out. i’m just now wondering if you have something going on with google adsense too?
if the issue is big for you – like one of your own sites that you cant get on – you might approach google – help – or some other contact point and see what they say. for now, i’ve let it go, as i said when it becomes a problem for enough people someone will probably figure it out.
i hope it clears up for you. if you find a fix, let me know if you think of it. but no worries, if you dont get back here.
thanks for your comment. i’m always glad when someone likes to explore the things i’m doing. have fun. aloha – Wrick.
Great site and great art. I especially enjoy and am intrigued by the haiga. I’ve wanted for some time to learn zen ink painting (I’m self taught with acrylic on canvas) and your site nudges me on. There’s too much great inspiration on the interwebs!
cool and thank you. yeah, i like haiga a lot. as with haiku the more i learn the more my haiga evolve. the concept that both image and haiku function together in one work is a lot of fun – i try to keep in mind a few things when i work on one:
- the image is not intended as an illustration of the haiku
- (and) the haiku is not a story, explanation or caption for the image
- the visual weight of the haiku should balance (using such things as size and placement) with the visual weight of the image
- the two (haiku and image) should relate to each other visually in placement – and in other ways, rather than the haiku being placed on the image as a caption or title might be, or as it might be in other poetry forms on a page in a book
- the haiku should be easy to read and clear – as should the image be of course
- hand written words are often preferable when possible – unless there are other reasons for using pre-made fonts
at least those are some of my thoughts at this time.
i’m not sure i know exactly the distinction between zen ink painting and some of the other terms i associate with asian style work – such as sumi-e or brush-stroke painting or one-stroke painting. they may all be a general way to describe painting that uses the calligraphy brush stroke as the base from which to create an image. this kind of work appeals to me too. i’ve studied from books as well – however at some point i think a teacher is needed to help get beyond what a book can do (which imo is a lot). …that thought was added to, about a week ago when i met a local antique dealer – from china – who lives here. we got to talking about some general art areas. he had some great master/student stories. i’m looking forward to periodic visits with him – or at least i’m hoping to get there every so often…
cool if my blog nudges you on. . . i’ve recently gone live with a dotcom of my work – altho at this time it is not complete. the semi-permanent galleries are up but other areas are still under… waiting-for-me-to-get-to-them terms. if you want to visit, have a look: rickdaddario.com
yeah, again, i too find a lot of work and ideas on the net to be exciting and inspiring. i like meeting and exploring with people who simply enjoy the learning process of sharing what we do. imo, a good teacher learns from a good student just as a good student learns from a teacher. in other words we are all teachers as well as students all the time – and there is always more to explore.
you’ve streamlined that ku just about as far as it can go i think. i suspect i know too much about the history of that ku to be able to read it fresh right now – i know i’m jumping down the line a ways as i read it. otherwise i think there would be a lot more think going on in my skull. no apology necessary. pushing to streamline has a place in haiku. i’ve said this before and i think it applies to a lot of things – if you havnt pushed a pencil hard enough to break the lead then how do you know how dark you can make the line? i think sometimes we have to go beyond the limits to understand what the limits are. may be that’s a good side of breaking rules…
Aloha Wrick … I dig your creations… all
All The Best!
Peace,
Laz
aloha Laz. thank you. i find your blog and poetry inspirational – as well as the way you keep at it – that in itself is impressive, and while doing so you always bring up fresh new work with new wow in it – so cool on what you are doing as well. aloha
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“… to find out how it will become, because in some way, that is how i am becoming too.”. That’s so interesting, Rick. Thank you.
aloha TWG – it is amazing how we influence the world – yet the world influences us. what we surround ourself with… has a constant effect on us i think. so in that sense i see it as important to make good choices – even in the things we place on walls. …which is fun too. you are of course welcome – aloha.
Quit right:)
Congratulations Rick! I’ve just given you the Versatile Blogger Award! Check it out http://wp.me/pBbcr-b0…it's an interesting blogging phenomenon I was awarded and now I’d also like you to have it.
aloha Josette – thank you. i have no idea what this award is about as i’ve not heard of it – until now.
i think something snafu-ed in the link. it went to a blank page… altho… may be that’s good?? bwahahahahaha. i’ll see if i can hook up to it by experimenting – thank you, i am honored. aloha.
Hi. I like your blog. It’s worth reading for the content to me, because I like art, but the thing that directed me here was your complaint in the wordpress forums about google analytics and page freezing. That’s also happening to me, and it only started after I moved to another country. Have you had any luck figuring out what’s wrong?
aloha AMB – in short, no, not really. i tried the suggestions that came out of the wordpress forum thread. and a few that i thought of or got else where. what i havnt done is to directly to google and contact them. mainly i figured it must not be happening to others so may be it was something in my own machine. if it’s happening to you it still may be within our own computers… if it happens to enough people i think google or some outside entity will solve the issue – may be.
the sites i go to where it happens are either ones i visit on a one time exploration – or a couple that i’d go to repeatedly if i could get on them. i know it’s still happening because i had the issue come up again on a one time visit site – altho it’s not happening as often now.
for me, it seemed to start around the time i added one of the google adsense options to an account. that may be coincidence or related – i’m not computer savvy enough to really know or figure it out. i’m just now wondering if you have something going on with google adsense too?
if the issue is big for you – like one of your own sites that you cant get on – you might approach google – help – or some other contact point and see what they say. for now, i’ve let it go, as i said when it becomes a problem for enough people someone will probably figure it out.
i hope it clears up for you. if you find a fix, let me know if you think of it. but no worries, if you dont get back here.
thanks for your comment. i’m always glad when someone likes to explore the things i’m doing. have fun. aloha – Wrick.
Hey Wrick,
Great site and great art. I especially enjoy and am intrigued by the haiga. I’ve wanted for some time to learn zen ink painting (I’m self taught with acrylic on canvas) and your site nudges me on. There’s too much great inspiration on the interwebs!
So. Anyhow, how about this?
train
picket fence
stick
Huh? I know. I’m sorry
-Steve
aloha Steve
cool and thank you. yeah, i like haiga a lot. as with haiku the more i learn the more my haiga evolve. the concept that both image and haiku function together in one work is a lot of fun – i try to keep in mind a few things when i work on one:
- the image is not intended as an illustration of the haiku
- (and) the haiku is not a story, explanation or caption for the image
- the visual weight of the haiku should balance (using such things as size and placement) with the visual weight of the image
- the two (haiku and image) should relate to each other visually in placement – and in other ways, rather than the haiku being placed on the image as a caption or title might be, or as it might be in other poetry forms on a page in a book
- the haiku should be easy to read and clear – as should the image be of course
- hand written words are often preferable when possible – unless there are other reasons for using pre-made fonts
at least those are some of my thoughts at this time.
i’m not sure i know exactly the distinction between zen ink painting and some of the other terms i associate with asian style work – such as sumi-e or brush-stroke painting or one-stroke painting. they may all be a general way to describe painting that uses the calligraphy brush stroke as the base from which to create an image. this kind of work appeals to me too. i’ve studied from books as well – however at some point i think a teacher is needed to help get beyond what a book can do (which imo is a lot). …that thought was added to, about a week ago when i met a local antique dealer – from china – who lives here. we got to talking about some general art areas. he had some great master/student stories. i’m looking forward to periodic visits with him – or at least i’m hoping to get there every so often…
cool if my blog nudges you on. . . i’ve recently gone live with a dotcom of my work – altho at this time it is not complete. the semi-permanent galleries are up but other areas are still under… waiting-for-me-to-get-to-them terms. if you want to visit, have a look: rickdaddario.com
yeah, again, i too find a lot of work and ideas on the net to be exciting and inspiring. i like meeting and exploring with people who simply enjoy the learning process of sharing what we do. imo, a good teacher learns from a good student just as a good student learns from a teacher. in other words we are all teachers as well as students all the time – and there is always more to explore.
you’ve streamlined that ku just about as far as it can go i think. i suspect i know too much about the history of that ku to be able to read it fresh right now – i know i’m jumping down the line a ways as i read it. otherwise i think there would be a lot more think going on in my skull. no apology necessary. pushing to streamline has a place in haiku. i’ve said this before and i think it applies to a lot of things – if you havnt pushed a pencil hard enough to break the lead then how do you know how dark you can make the line? i think sometimes we have to go beyond the limits to understand what the limits are. may be that’s a good side of breaking rules…
cool on exploring. explore on. – aloha – Wrick