An Artist's Education

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I hung a series of large monotypes on the wall for crit. My beloved instructor approached one in front of the class. He took a considered look. In his charmingly coarse voice he gestured to the top half of one piece. "THIS is a beautiful drawing.", he said. Pointing lower he continued, "but THIS? This is a bad drawing of a bus."

"Oh, come on! It is a newstand." I explained.

"My point exactly."

Amantha Tsaros, Blue, Monotype. © 2012