Reading Time: < 1minuteFor an assignment for the MOOC, eLearning and Digital Cultures, I created my first Prezi… It’s my little abstract reaction to the bewilderment of feeling lost inside a 40,000 member Massive Open Online Course....
Reading Time: 2minutesHere’s a link to a new gallery on this site – a collection of personal drawings or collages that I’ve done since 1998. If I draw, it can be immediate, messy and expressive, like...
Reading Time: 2minutesToday, I enjoyed a visit and stimulating discussion with one of my earliest art school teachers, John Wertschek, currently an Associate Professor at the Emily Carr University of Art and Design in Vancouver. I suppose...
Reading Time: < 1minuteOver the years, I’ve always had a pile of half-empty sketchbooks to work in, with various types of paper, sizes or formats. Over the years, whenever I needed to, I’d pull a sketchbook out...
Reading Time: < 1minuteThis stunning BBC documentary on Henri Matisse brings his work into context with the present day. Engagingly directed for a modern, mass-culture savvy audience, this detailed exposition of Matisse’s life and art also explores...
Reading Time: < 1minuteUnit 6: Colour in Nature Continuing with my self-directed study of colour by following the telecourse Colour: An Introduction. (Check out all my colour assignments here.) Here are my notes from completing this unit...
Reading Time: 3minutesOver the past few weeks, I’ve been studying the history of British Basic Design movement, and especially, the Bauhaus.It has made me see my own path in art and design in a new way....
Reading Time: 2minutesRecently, I’ve been walking myself through a telecourse called “Colour – An Introduction”. This course intends to help anyone effectively use and appreciate colour in many different capacities. It was designed to be for...
Reading Time: 6minutesWhat Makes a Teacher Special? Who are (or have been) the most important teachers in your life? Any category, any reason. Think about it. Growing Up Years Growing up through to my teens, my...
Reading Time: < 1minuteThis site is an experiment. It’s my attempt to document the wide array of personal interests, curiosities, and self-directed learning efforts which continually seem to occupy my off-hours. My interests tend to vary –...
