Wednesday, August 31, 2016

1374







"Five"
(the marvel after oxidation)









Tuesday, August 30, 2016

1373







"Binocular"
(vision)









Monday, August 29, 2016

1372







"Curved Lever"
(over a coin slot)
or not









Saturday, August 27, 2016

1371







"How Many Lightbulbs"
(does it take to change a surrealist?)








Friday, August 26, 2016

1370







"Is This Your Moon"
(well... is it)
pardon the interruption









Thursday, August 25, 2016

1369







"Not Wheel Not Potato"
(exactly what it is)
all day long









Wednesday, August 24, 2016

1368







"This is Not a Wheel Too"
(and it's not a potato)
it's not









Tuesday, August 23, 2016

1367







"This is Not a Wheel"
(no it is not)
never will be









Monday, August 22, 2016

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.








Saturday, August 20, 2016

1365







"Compound Surveillance"
(someone built here)
they built with that
possibly not cultivated









Friday, August 19, 2016

1364







"Will Not Build With This"
(taking it from the streets)
rusted








Thursday, August 18, 2016

1363







"Will Not Build Here"
(will not cultivate)
posted










Wednesday, August 17, 2016

1362







"Contrary"
(it rhymes with Peri)









Tuesday, August 16, 2016

1361







"Rust Drawing"
(drawing with rust?)








this communication from Ersatz Lascaux
!@#$%&*BLOGGER*&%$#@!

better to burn out
my my, hey hey



Monday, August 15, 2016

1360







"Allen Said"
(these are not treacheries)










Sunday, August 14, 2016

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








Saturday, August 13, 2016

1358







"Small One"
(not giving up on ink)
maybe ink won't give up on me









Friday, August 12, 2016

1357







"Five Fives"
(closing this eight page experiment)
some almost highs some lower lows
pen and ink works are on the way









Thursday, August 11, 2016

1356







"Torn at the Shoulder"
(that night that you planned to go clear)









Wednesday, August 10, 2016

1355







"After Math"
(isn't everything)
control is overrated









Tuesday, August 9, 2016

1354







"Wheels of Rust"
(whoever said control is overrated)
thank you









Monday, August 8, 2016

1353







"Broken Brake Discussion"
(new ink didn't make me a genius)
guess I'll just have to keep practicing
and practicing










Sunday, August 7, 2016

1352 Sorry

















Got some ink!
Sorry you couldn't go with me.




Saturday, August 6, 2016

1351







"Untitled 3rd 3"
(still thinking in threes)
still looking for control of eye - hand - pen








Friday, August 5, 2016

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.






Thursday, August 4, 2016

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








Wednesday, August 3, 2016

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.


Tuesday, August 2, 2016

1347







"RFWs for Ballard"
(there are 3 #1326/1346/1347)
please pardon the photography
the idea fixed












Monday, August 1, 2016

1346







"RFWs for Rothko
(used the last time)
please pardon the photography
the idea fixed