Design

According to Douglas Harper's Online Etymology Dictionary

design (v.)

1540s, from L. designare "mark out, devise, choose, designate, appoint," from de- "out" (see de-) + signare "to mark," from signum "a mark, sign" (see sign (n.)). Originally in English with the meaning now attached to designate; many modern uses of design are metaphoric extensions. As a noun, from 1580s, from M.Fr. desseign.

Secret Smiles and Tattoos

I am not really a person one would expect to have a tattoo. But, if I did have one, I think I would like the wave symbol above my outer right ankle or hidden above my right hip joint. Of course this symbol has great meaning for me and would remind me of several concepts I never want to forget. I am sure of that. It is not, however, likely to happen since I am something of a body image purist, not to mention commitment phobic. I also don't care for pain and irrevocable decisions. Still... it is a fun creative exercise to contemplate what lies at the seat of the soul and imagine a visual symbol to physically carry like a nudge, reminder or a secret smile. What image would represent your secret smile?

Just Drawing What You See

I started reading the Creative License by Danny Gregory, and I am encouraged to sketch, sketch, sketch whatever is in my line of vision. Here is a beloved old chair in the corner of my livingroom. I made this chair sketch in Sketch Club on my iPad1. It seems that Brushes is often considered the top art app for iPad (e.g. Mac/Life recently described Brushes as the app that has "pretty much owned the 'art on iPad' niche.") True, I don't doubt, but it is not my cup of tea. Sketch Club is one of my favorites, for particular purposes such as graphic sketching. ArtRage is my top pick for serious painting due to texture and the ability to mix paint. Here is a thumbs up for a terrific little app with some powerful features - much more than a simple sketch can convey. Let me say, however, I have not participated in the club sharing feature of this app. It would probably be fun, but I haven't had the time in the last year. Maybe I will go there next.

Making Waves 2: Breathlessness (A Clibe Experiment)

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