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This week at the Arnold Home

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Katelyn, Herbs, Clarice & Steve on our frozen pond Beautiful Lenten prayer (take a listen) Lenten Devotional for this week Artomat paintings completed (Kandinsky minis) I'm ready for some warm weather . Kitty wants me out of the car right now!

Next Batch for Artomat

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Just finished 25 Mini Masterpieces paintings today.  All Kandinsky! Also found a great another great Modern Art podcast .  Scroll until you see the "download or listen to the show" part and enjoy!

Thinking about art, sampling and Kandinsky

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In searching for content related to quite possibly my favorite painter, Vasily Kandinsky, I've come across some great finds: Helen Mirren speaking on Kandinsky's paintings  (with a lovely Bach "Invention" musical score; Mirren interviewed at MOMA) NPR Podcast on the Life and Work of Kandinsky Art Story page on Kandinsky itunes podcasts on Kandinsky's book, written in 1912, on the Spiritual in Art Here is a work of Kandinsky's that I sample often in my work.  I love the strong geometric lines and symbols.  I love the colors, the chaos, and the organization.  I never get enough of taking this piece apart and studying a bit here, a bit there. Composition viii, 1923 Those who know my work for Artomat know that I sample my favorite art influences all the time.  I do this in a visual medium, but I recently found a TED talk by British music producer (and NY DJ) Mark Ronson ("Uptown Funk") on music sampling in the digital (or even post-digital) age.   His

My Sleepy Valentine

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Steve made us a nice fire on Valentine's night (what a wind storm outside). My sleepy Valentine

Herbie Videos from late 2014 - early 2015

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Just a few fun Herbie videos! Herbs sings Alphabet Song, but we must cover our eyes and clap on demand. Herbs mimics Ned Flanders & Homer from "the Simpsons." Whistling wonder New Hat

6th Grade Dance

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Clarice and her friend, Karlie, got all dressed up last night to go to the 5th and 6th grade dance at the NCLA (Clarice's school).  These girls had a blast! One more pic of Clarice with friends at the dance: