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A Lively Shape Celebrating 75 Years

International Orange by Kathrin Feser

“International Orange,” by Kathrin Feser

Her work has a sense of playfulness yet shows a serious understanding of color, line and form.

“International Orange” is a silkscreen print created by San Francisco artist, Kathrin Feser, to celebrate the Golden Gate Bridge’s 75th Anniversary.

She created a limited edition of 75 prints that sell for $40 apiece, and come signed, numbered and dated.

You can purchase a print through Feser’s cool website. Through July 26th you can see more of her work in a series called “Orbital Drawings,” at 31 Rausch Street (at Folsom Street) in San Francisco. Contact Chris at chrismccaw dot com to set an appointment.

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The Irony of Education

The Heart Has Its Reasons... a Quote by Blaise Pascal

Quote from Blaise Pascal, Art by Mary Gow

Learning is about A-D-D-I-E or P-I-E.

But is it really?

Those are two common instructional design models I learned in the instructional technology specialization I studied for my master’s degree in education.

A-D-D-I-E stands for Analysis-Design-Development-Implement-Evaluate. P-I-E stands for Plan-Implement-Evaluate.

There’s hundreds and hundreds of learning models developed to guide the teaching process. They involve various combinations of analysis of the needs of the learner, delivery of the information, and some method to measure or survey what was learned.

And an effective lesson plan addresses the auditory, kinesthetic or visual learner.

How do you learn?

After studying a zillion learning theories and paying for years of formal education I find that I learn many things from stories. And storytelling is a skill that wasn’t in the curriculum.

Which reminds me of a counselor I know that uses heroic metaphorical stories to show her clients new solutions. Brilliant!

Is there a School of Storytelling?

Ok, a few hours later I’m adding this…the school of storytelling is film school.

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Set to Fly by Mary Gow

“Set to Fly,” created using Harmonious, by Mary Gow

Festive Feathers by Mary Gow

“Festive Feathers,” created using Harmonious, by Mary Gow

"Smile," by Mary Gow

“Smile,” using Harmonious app, by Mary Gow


You can make art wherever you are with a drawing application called Harmonious, created by the Angry Robot Zombie Factory.

Even if you are on a desktop, you can create drawings on your computer by going to the Harmonious Sketchpad!

Here’s a few drawings I created. For more examples check out the Harmonious gallery of creations.

Enjoy the 11 different line types and unlimited color choices. I like the undo that goes back at least 7 steps.

I hope you’ll give Harmonious a try if you haven’t already found it.

Do you have a favorite drawing app you’d like to tell us about?

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