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New work new art

August 1, 2008

In the never ending circle of art in which you begin a piece, it delvelops, it is finished and is shown. Then a new cycle begins. The work is moved from studio to studio, from show to show and then perhaps final instalation in a buyers residence or a musuem. From year to year, decade to decade and hopefully century to century the work is viewed, inspired, studied by countless art and or art history students. Hopefully my work this past semester will stand the test of time. I know that I will look back on these early pieces and maybe retouch a spot here or there. I know that I will look back on these first efforts and know that I have tried and suceeded in maturing and developing as an artist. It takes time, not just months but years and lots of them. As many strokes with the brush, loaded with ink and placed on the rice paper. A work of art will be completed. Then as many years as there was brush strokes, the time will come when there are twice and then three times as many brush strokes and more, the art becomes known as a masterpiece.

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Posted at: 01:10 PM | Add Comment

nikki said...

Hey JD, I saw a romantic haiku on the old website. Will you post some on this site? I can't wait to read it. Luv, Nikki

Posted November 2, 2008 02:23 PM | Reply to this comment

Sabina Leigh said...

Hello JD, I saw your romantic haikus on the old website. Will you post more work in the future? I would like to meet if possible. I see your contact number, I look forward to meeting you if you are available. Thank you, Sabina

Posted November 2, 2008 03:17 PM | Reply to this comment

JDSoto replied to Sabina Leigh...

Hello Sabina, Thank you for your interest in the haiku work. I will repost the haiku's soon. I will post the cats, bamboo trees and the romantic haiku"s as well. In addition I will post some work that will be published in a book. I may have some work available for viewing this Friday November 7th at the Inn on the Riverwalk on Woodward Place off Dyer St. here in San Antonio, Texas. I'll be there from 4 to 9pm doing live painting to auction off to raise money for the art group. I look forward to meeting with you, do bring friends there will be music, food and fun. Thanks, JDSoto

Posted November 3, 2008 11:17 AM | Reply to this comment

katie said...

Where's the book? we're waiting... patiently...

Posted January 24, 2009 07:27 AM | Reply to this comment

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