Spring Classes

I am going to do 10 credits but chemistry instead of psychology. I am not sure which math yet; either logic or calculus. And, again, the same all day drawing class, but this time Drawing 2.

Spring School

Our community college has increased the number of virtual classes. They now offer psychology classes with labs. I am thinking about taking the second UVA drawing class and a Stanford online math class and a virtual psychology class. It would be a fun mix and 10 credits. I will be busy but I think I will do it.

Alone Time

I love alone time. It is time to revive, a time to grow. Peace, quiet, wonderfulness. Time for thinking. Time for dreaming, relaxing. Time for breathing deeply.

To compensate for my keratoconus, a BIG magnifying glass attached to my light. Absolutely great.

Gnomie preparing to draw at my drawing table!

Cool Site

Following is a cool site about the math behind the show Numb3rs. It has three great short videos generated by Mathematica; especially cool is the Eigenvector Linear Transformation. Enjoy!

http://numb3rs.wolfram.com/507/

Self-Portrait Torso

It was rainy outside so I took photos of the torso portion of my self-portrait on my drawing table. It resulted in glare from the lights so I will retake them when it is sunny.

Rotring vs. Koh-i-noor

About a month ago, I decided to try an additional brand of Rapidograph pen used in technical drawing. In college, I was introduced to Koh-i-noor pens and I used them for years. They produced beautiful lines, but they clog just looking at them. Changing points requires a small wheel which is difficult to even engage onto the pen point and difficult to turn. Along with many other artists, I assumed it was all just part of technical ink drawing.

This all changed when purchased my first .13 mm Rotring pen. Their website states that the pens do not clog. Right. I did not believe it. The claim, however, is true! I have now used their .13 mm for a month and it has not clogged. For any artist who has used Rapidographs, this is nothing short of a miracle! They are also becoming not available in the US! Every artist please stand up and say "We want Rortring!" You will not regret it. No more clogs! Fast point changing! YES!