CognEYEzant: 365

Day 265

The Beginning/Finishing Map India ink, ink, watercolor, and gouache on paper As I sat down to draw today, I felt the brevity today’s piece carries with it: I have been waiting for the number 265 to appear because that meant 100 days remain for this project. And I used to think 100 to be a…

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CognEYEzant: 365

Day 261

Dreamscape Part 4*: Beware the Senses Gouache and acrylic on paper When the senses become muddled, a new way of processing comes into being. *Many of the pieces in CognEYEzant:365 are small parts of a larger piece. See it here. 261 days done, 104 to go.

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CognEYEzant: 365

Day 257

The Experiencer: Inspired by Sylvia Plath’s Poem “Black Rook in Rainy Weather” India ink, watercolor, and gouache on paper From my experience, poetry exists in the spaces between the mind of the poet and the “experiencer” of the poem. Poetry is not just assonance or cadence or rhyme. Poetry is also the translation of a…

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CognEYEzant: 365

Day 254

Asking for Presence Watercolor and graphite on paper This week, inspiration led me to Maria Popova twice. Her work on The Marginalian has nourished me, intellectually and creatively, for many years. While I was reviewing articles and inspirations from years past, I came across the Marginalian article “9 Learnings from 9 Years of Brain Pickings”…

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CognEYEzant: 365

Day 247

Remembering Oscar: Inspired by Oscar Wilde’s Work and Preface to The Picture of Dorian Grey Ink, watercolor, and gouache on paper With all his wit and wisdom, Oscar Wilde accompanied me through my growing up. When I was a child, I remember looking up at our bookshelves and staring down at me with all-knowing eyes–in…

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