tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2899447029099688486.post3266018459486109840..comments2024-03-26T05:20:10.232-04:00Comments on Between the By-Road and the Main Road: "When I Make Art My Head Gets Calm"Mary Ann Reillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14349201167828984708noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2899447029099688486.post-91116313174702919972016-11-27T00:07:00.847-05:002016-11-27T00:07:00.847-05:00Sorry to just be seeing this now, Kira. Thank you...Sorry to just be seeing this now, Kira. Thank you as always for your comments. They nudge mine.Mary Ann Reillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14349201167828984708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2899447029099688486.post-31443127534284920192012-07-21T21:29:29.854-04:002012-07-21T21:29:29.854-04:00The implications beyond his statement are profound...The implications beyond his statement are profound. Have been thinking (and writing) about what deep engagement/focus/work in the visual arts affords us when we spend the time creating. Charlie's description sounds similar to what I regard as a mindfulness through artmaking. Thank you for recounting this experience. <br />KiraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2899447029099688486.post-19992496346651162862012-07-18T20:25:35.748-04:002012-07-18T20:25:35.748-04:00Malyn, I hope you do a follow up post Please let ...Malyn, I hope you do a follow up post Please let me know if you do as I would enjoy reading it.Mary Ann Reillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14349201167828984708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2899447029099688486.post-35927283040670985252012-07-18T19:59:08.152-04:002012-07-18T19:59:08.152-04:00This is one of the most important lessons I have l...This is one of the most important lessons I have learned as a teacher. This is also why I've found the notion of 'instructional core: teacher, student, content" appealing. <br /><br />I think the biggest variable in the learning equation is the people, ie teacher, students and dynamics. Multiply that by the number of students in the class and one can get an insight into the Malynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03817938355737942929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2899447029099688486.post-56846134863980782332012-07-18T19:55:50.500-04:002012-07-18T19:55:50.500-04:00I'll see him tomorrow and will do so.I'll see him tomorrow and will do so.Mary Ann Reillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14349201167828984708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2899447029099688486.post-33975321015035511462012-07-18T19:49:51.731-04:002012-07-18T19:49:51.731-04:00"When I make art my head gets calm." Ple..."When I make art my head gets calm." Please tell Charlie that was something I needed to learn.Jane Gangihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15567080557637601779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2899447029099688486.post-39177879808732946632012-07-18T19:26:54.143-04:002012-07-18T19:26:54.143-04:00Thanks Nancy. I'm sure he will. I also will b...Thanks Nancy. I'm sure he will. I also will be at his school one day a week during the next school year. I will look for him.Mary Ann Reillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14349201167828984708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2899447029099688486.post-86775827654860920692012-07-18T19:09:51.157-04:002012-07-18T19:09:51.157-04:00This is beautiful. I hope Charlie can grow withou...This is beautiful. I hope Charlie can grow without you being there!NancyHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14875884916058328777noreply@blogger.com