“OldSchool”

12 x 12 in (2012), mixed media on Fredrix canvas

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At first sight, OldSchool at Mt. Sophia struck me with its countless lines that I could not help but reflect on the idea of lines.

Lines take us from point a to point b; they represent paths planned and taken. From mindless doodles and blithe sketches, we move on to lines that represent concrete ideas, calculations, and abstractions. We then progress to invisible lines that connect us to our past, present and future: lines that we drew, blurred, erased and redone to mark convictions, recantations and lessons learned.

 Working on this after having come back from visiting my own school took me back to the time when my lines were mostly carefree and just about exploring their potential.  By infusing whimsy into the lines I make now, I happily transport myself back to my school days.