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new work explained in a virtual flip book

Posted on Jun 28th, 2009 by Jon : an adept of illusion & aesthetics Jon
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"Ink Wash Muse" a 12" x 16" ink wash drawing done as a demonstration of the medium.  Here is a virtual flip book of images recorded along the way to producing the image along with comments & particulars, produced as a chapter of a book on drawing.  FYI  Jon Rader Jarvis

http://issuu.com/jrjarvis/docs/iwd
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Watercolor workshop-class Hybrid "eye candy"

Posted on Apr 10th, 2009 by Jon : an adept of illusion & aesthetics Jon
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http://www.jonraderjarvis.com/watercolor_workshop.htm

Multiple sessions make it a class. Dedicated subject matter, specialized demonstrations & slides shows make it a comprehensive workshop. Students benefit from the blended combination

Lessons in: tools & materials: brushes, paper, palettes, pan paints & tube paints
watercolor pencils & crayons, watercolor stretching information & alternatives.
Application techniques & every imaginable effect.
Every useful sort of information about cost saving techniques.
Links & sources for everything.

watercolor class link:http://at-campus.net/nsccsched/index.html?print=/nsccsched/output/course_1813.htm

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Watercolor Workshop "EYE Candy"

Posted on Apr 10th, 2009 by Jon : an adept of illusion & aesthetics Jon
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Here is a teaching sample video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ilj2Xq4IE0Y&feature=channel_page
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a cure for what ails us on a global level

Posted on Apr 22nd, 2008 by Jon : an adept of illusion & aesthetics Jon
"Waste equals Food" by William Macdonough is the possible cure to our environmental, economic social & moral ills.  I recently saw a short documentary on Sundance & read the text content of his lectures online.  Designing for better than sustainability seems infinitely intelligent to me.
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