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Three Things: The (Surreal) Sheep Edition

2017 January 23
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Having grown up on a sheep farm, Wren and I have a fairly good understanding of the animal. By turns aloof, curious, alert and oblivious, sheep can be really dumb as a herd, but every once in a while a surprisingly smart ewe will separate herself from the rest and impress you.

This week we’re taking writing cues from the wooly bundles, with a surreal twist.

 

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Jane Hammond, Cabrito, 2007. Photograph. www.janehammondartist.com

 

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Michael McWilliams, In the Green Room. Acrylic. www.michaelmcwilliams.squarespace.com

 

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Jasper Oostland, Schaap (Sheep), 2004. Acrylic on paper. www.jasperoostland.com

 

Three Things: The Flying Baby Edition

2017 January 16

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This week I’ve been pondering flying babies. Oh fine, maybe not… maybe I just happened across one of the below photographs and I thought it would make a crackin’ good writing prompt. Either way: this week, let’s study these babes suspended in mid-air and come up with a story behind them. Go!

 

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Julie Blackmon, Baby Toss, 2009. Photograph. www.julieblackmon.com

 

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Stephen Marc, Chicago, Illinois, from the series “The Black Trans-Atlantic Experience“, 1988. Photograph. Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, Missouri.

 

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Rachel Hulin, Untitled, from Flying Henry series. Photograph. www.rachelhulin.com

 

Three Things: The Rodney Smith Edition

2016 December 26
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The photographer Rodney Smith passed away this month, robbing the world of a prolific artist of whimsy. One of my stand-bys when I need a piece with a sense of humor, or dash of surrealism, this week’s Three Things is dedicated solely to Mr. Smith. Hat tip to you, sir.

 

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Rodney Smith, Don jumping over hay roll No. 1, Monkton, Maryland, 1999. Photograph. www.rodneysmith.com

 

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Rodney Smith, Woman With Hat Between Hedges, Parc de Sceaux, France, 2004. Photograph. www.rodneysmith.com

 

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Rodney Smith, Twins in Tree, Snedens Landing, New York, 1999. Photograph. www.rodneysmith.com

 

Three Things: The Tree Edition, II

2016 December 19
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‘Tis the season for bringing trees into our homes. This week, let’s gaze at that tree, or another tree, and write.

 

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Myoung Ho Lee, Tree #2, 2006, from Tree series. Photograph. 

 

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Beth Dow, Grove, from Fieldwork series. Photograph. www.bethdow.com

 

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Álvaro Sánchez-Montañés, Untitled, from Landnemar series. Photograph. www.alvarosh.es