4 ounces of bacon, diced 1 small onion, minced (optional) ½ cup mild vinegar 1 tablespoon Sugar 1 teaspoon salt Pinch of mustard Dice the bacon, this will serve as bacon bits after it has been fried. Mince the onion. Fry bacon to a light brown; remove the bacon bits and into the hot grease… Continue reading Hot bacon grease dressing
Month: May 2018
The Best Art Instruction Manuals: Painting
Over the past two years I’ve been working through a series of books on Art, from histories to theory to manuals. I’ve decided to share some of the best works that I’ve come across. I’ll be adding all of these, and future works, to my Very Artistic Library page. It will be an up-to-date list… Continue reading The Best Art Instruction Manuals: Painting
How am I going to pay for this?
My daughter is earning her college degree. Which is a peculiar phrase because really she’s paying for the degree. Which is another peculiar phrase because most young adults fresh out of high school don’t have $80,000 or more to pay for a four-year degree. So I guess the actual phrase is more like she’s promising… Continue reading How am I going to pay for this?
The Best Art Instruction Manuals: Drawing
Over the past two years I’ve been working through a series of books on Art, from histories to theory to manuals. I’ve decided to share some of the best works that I’ve come across. I’ll be adding all of these, and future works, to my Very Artistic Library page. It will be an up-to-date list… Continue reading The Best Art Instruction Manuals: Drawing
Being Bad
I don’t think I’m getting my thoughts out properly. It feels like there’s a gap between what I want to say (portray, write, etc.) and what I actually say. I’m clumsily groping for the words to express what I’m trying to say. The solution: allow yourself to do things badly. Make 1000 bad drawings Paint… Continue reading Being Bad