1374

"Five"

(the marvel after oxidation)

1373

"Binocular"

(vision)

1372

"Curved Lever"

(over a coin slot)

or not

1371

"How Many Lightbulbs"

(does it take to change a surrealist?)

1370

"Is This Your Moon"

(well... is it)

pardon the interruption

1369

"Not Wheel Not Potato"

(exactly what it is)

all day long

1368

"This is Not a Wheel Too"

(and it's not a potato)

it's not

1367

"This is Not a Wheel"

(no it is not)

never will be

1366

"Don't Take This Path"

(please)

however

In January of 2013 I made a decision to post each and every piece of art work that I finished on this blog site. There have been some very embarrassing posts. There was a very large series with many pieces finished and many to go that was just abandoned. Attempts to do things that I will never know what made me think they were a good idea. Even attempted to do things that I will never understand what made me think I was capable of accomplishing them. (There is a lot to be said for talent and motor skills.) Vision alone won't always get you through. 

I have done a lot of bad work. A person may have to do a lot of bad work to get to the good work.

This is the my most embarrassing post to date. There was a nice thought. (Remembering a scene just off the industrial part of Spring Grove Avenue that looks like you are about to take a walk in the country.) Then this rather fun beginning. Followed by a downhill slide into crass amateurism that there is no excuse for. 

I do apologize for following my self imposed directive of posting each and every thing I finish. You don't deserve to be treated this way. Hopefully I learned my lesson. Hopefully it won't happen again for a long time.

1365

"Compound Surveillance"

(someone built here)

they built with that

possibly not cultivated

1364

"Will Not Build With This"

(taking it from the streets)

rusted

1363

"Will Not Build Here"

(will not cultivate)

posted

1362

"Contrary"

(it rhymes with Peri)

1361

"Rust Drawing"

(drawing with rust?)

this communication from Ersatz Lascaux

!@#$%&*BLOGGER*&%$#@!

better to burn out

my my, hey hey

1360

"Allen Said"

(these are not treacheries)

1359

Save This Date

October the 8th 2016

Transformations: From Trees to Art

Lowery J. Clark

the Arts of Africa

and Ballard Borich

a Collaboration

Joseph Clark Gallery

4038 Hamilton Ave

Cincinnati OH 45223

1358

"Small One"

(not giving up on ink)

maybe ink won't give up on me

1357

"Five Fives"

(closing this eight page experiment)

some almost highs some lower lows

pen and ink works are on the way

1356

"Torn at the Shoulder"

(that night that you planned to go clear)

1355

"After Math"

(isn't everything)

control is overrated

1354

"Wheels of Rust"

(whoever said control is overrated)

thank you

1353

"Broken Brake Discussion"

(new ink didn't make me a genius)

guess I'll just have to keep practicing

and practicing

1352 Sorry

Got some ink!

Sorry you couldn't go with me.

1351

"Untitled 3rd 3"

(still thinking in threes)

still looking for control of eye - hand - pen

1350

"Untitled nests"

(sacrificing paper and ink too)

I'm blaming Sheri

Stop thinking in the extremes.

Leave the past in the past.

Think of not knowing as just a place I get to on the way to knowing.

List what I currently think needs to be done. 

Establish what is important.

Focus on one concept and one task at a time.

Perseverance will further my cause.

There is no need to look for approval or recognition.

Asking more of myself is not challenging anyone other than me.

Be open to the suggestions of others as I proceed.

Be grateful for and make the best of what I have and whatever comes my way.

Be happy.

1349

"Sacrifice"

(who knew Triad would be sacrificed)

 when I told Sheri on Tuesday 

"I'm going to do some pen and ink work"

my first in over 30 years

1348

"ThePoliticalWritings"

(2016  BORICH)

you knew I wasn't finished

didn't you

three dimensional objects

each panel is 14" tall X 11" wide X 1" thick (plus bolts and wires)

the one on the left from the top

the one in the middle from the side

the one on the right from the bottom

the idea fixed

Hope that answers the question.

1347

"RFWs for Ballard"

(there are 3 #1326/1346/1347)

please pardon the photography

the idea fixed

1346

"RFWs for Rothko

(used the last time)

please pardon the photography

the idea fixed