http://www.dickranck.com/journal.html en-us Tue, 10 Jun 2003 04:00:00 GMT Tue, 10 Jun 2003 09:41:01 GMT http://www.dickranck.com/journal.html So, yeah, I haven't been keeping up. Working- that I've been doing. Just without a camera and card reader. It's all about Africa and Oceana. Some scupt, some paint, some idea. Here's the paint: Called the Rape of Europa but really the abduction of an African Princess by a bull with wa... Tue, 07 Sep 2010 04:55:49 EDT http://www.dickranck.com/journal.html#"110" http://www.dickranck.com/journal.html I know, I know. Big deal, he's in Maine and likes to show photos rather than do actual painting. It amused me. And it is, AFTER ALL, all about me! to whit: I would have painted the image below, except I don't have the patience, the paper, and the talent to. so: ... Fri, 13 Aug 2010 12:56:10 EDT http://www.dickranck.com/journal.html#"109" http://www.dickranck.com/journal.html I had no idea how long I'd been away from here. I know- tempis fugit. But It's not like I've been that idle with work I have a six foot pin oak in the studio that will have two, maybe three figures in it. And I've been up in Acadia national park in maine for several weeks, and have gotten in s... Fri, 13 Aug 2010 12:54:44 EDT http://www.dickranck.com/journal.html#"108" http://www.dickranck.com/journal.html Every so often its nice to join the avian festivities, early morn at our house. On the back porch, at the noshing table, with paints, coffee and a journal, some good use of an hour. ... Thu, 08 Jul 2010 02:12:14 EDT http://www.dickranck.com/journal.html#"107" http://www.dickranck.com/journal.html One painting becomes another, even as the narrative remains quite the same. I have been after this painting for over a year. The premise is simple "X = Y, solve for Y" One could insert any number for factor for X thus solving Y, but it is complicated by the fact that since any number or factor ... Thu, 01 Jul 2010 10:59:25 EDT http://www.dickranck.com/journal.html#"106" http://www.dickranck.com/journal.html not all these entries are about art, but all my art is from entry. to wit: Looking over things, things like the marshes, the inlet water, the foggy sky I saw some of my life played out on this screen Sunday. Brush in hand, hum in jaw, peace in heart I looked at what I was painting and what... Tue, 29 Jun 2010 04:07:34 EDT http://www.dickranck.com/journal.html#"105" http://www.dickranck.com/journal.html next March I am having a show at Rosemont College, a catholic program, and an academic setting that will give me a chance to focus on religion and mythology. I will show work whose only function is to muse on these subjects and which, I hope, will induce some lively discussion about the place of... Thu, 10 Jun 2010 09:39:05 EDT http://www.dickranck.com/journal.html#"104" http://www.dickranck.com/journal.html Moving along with this one. I guess you'd have to say that I am seduced by implied space. Or you could say I am chicken and unable or unwilling to break up the face of a canvas with lots of active paint without giving it any other meaning than that it's paint and I love paint. first I do som... Wed, 02 Jun 2010 08:22:15 EDT http://www.dickranck.com/journal.html#"103" http://www.dickranck.com/journal.html Time passes. I breathe, but am getting fed up with these restrictions to activity and lack of information about my heart condition. Not to be rude, but fuck me! This sucks. I can only put a portion of my energy into my work so there is a heck of a lot of foot dragging. Still, I might as well sha... Tue, 01 Jun 2010 02:29:28 EDT http://www.dickranck.com/journal.html#"102" http://www.dickranck.com/journal.html window flowers, studio A lovely day. Wandered to the studio to do just a little painting, all I felt comfortable trying; although the act made me hungry to heap paint and wood chips in all directions. Anyway, I am settling on what I think the general appearance of this piece is. Soon I can ... Fri, 21 May 2010 02:16:44 EDT http://www.dickranck.com/journal.html#"101"