Artistic Concepts and Processes

We all know what an essay is, right? We've all had experience in school writing one or, at least, reading one--a short, opinionated writing about a specific subject. However, there is an alternative definition, one we often don't consider --an initial attempt or endeavor. It is vital for us to create without being afraid to fail, essayer as the French put it, to attempt. In doing so we become more familiar with a process or technique and eventually, with enough attempts, we can become experts.

Here is a sample of my attempts...

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Monday, August 29, 2011

An Umbrella and A Semester in Branson

I miss traveling to Branson every weekend. Its strange to experience the side of the city that isn't shows and theme parks. In doing so, I've learned to like it a bit more. Every Saturday or Sunday, we'd walk along the Landing, browse the thrift shops downtown, hit up some Dairy Queen. Sometimes we'd venture out to Tablerock. But we always seemed to end up in Stockstill Park, just off the main drag, to take a walk on its trail. We must have been expecting rain on this occasion—we bought a new umbrella in anticipation.

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