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Justinus Kerner
Justinus Andreas Christian Kerner (1786-1862) was a German medical writer and poet. He made inkblots, drew into them, and wrote poems about what he saw. Hermann Rorschach would certainly have been aware of him, and his book of inkblots and … Continue reading
Inkblots at the Surrealist Drawing Show at The Morgan Library
Drawing Surrealism is a wonderful show of works on paper at the Morgan Library, a must see, and closes on April 21st. From the text at the entrance to the show: “Set free from its traditional use in … Continue reading
Inkblot Workshop at The Creative Center’s Creative Aging Workshop 2013
This past Monday, I participated by teaching an inkblot workshop at another fantastic Creative Aging conference at The Creative Center at University Settlement. Studies show that when elders are having creative experiences, they are more engaged in their lives, use … Continue reading
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Inkblots at Anthropologie
Such a fantastic display of inkblots at Rockefeller Center! Not sure how they are done–these pictures were taken and sent to me. But I know that Warhol did inkblots on canvas and stretched them. But I have also seen inkblots … Continue reading
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The Altered Page offers an Alternative Giveaway
The Altered Page Seth Apter of the wonderful journaling and art site, The Altered Page, has reviewed Alternative Art Journals and is offering a giveaway! Leave a comment on the link above by December 16th to be entered to win a … Continue reading
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Tagged art activities, art books, art journaling, art projects, art therapy, margaret peot
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Subway Inkblots
I have been drawing into lots of inkblots on the subway recently. These are tiny, about 4 by 5 inches, and I can draw into almost three on one 35 minute subway trip! I take a large ziploc bag full … Continue reading
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What I Saw on my Way to the Park
In the slate, on the way to the park–this one almost didn’t need me to print out the picture and draw into it–can you see the dog and his ball? The morning light glanced across the surface of the slate … Continue reading
Creatures in the Sidewalk
This baby dragon was easy to see. I have walked over him a hundred times–a thousand times! But I never saw him before this week. Again, I took his picture, brought it home and printed it out onto Rives BFK, … Continue reading
Face in the Slate
On a morning walk to Ft Tryon Park in upper Manhattan, the beautiful blue slate around Margaret Corbin Circle began to reveal its secrets! I took pictures, printed them out, and drew into them (lest anyone think I have started … Continue reading
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Tagged activities for kids, art activities, art education, art journaling, art lesson plans, art teacher, artist's blocks, concrete cracks, cracks in the sidewalk, inkblot art, inkblots, margaret peot, rorschach, Splat and Squish Your Way to Creativity
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Kurt Vonnegut
Isn’t this a nice quote by Kurt Vonnegut? I especially like “Practicing an art, no matter how well or badly, is a way to make your soul grow, for heaven’s sake.” So–make an inkblot–right now! And go down a magical … Continue reading