Day 5084: Artist, MILFORD ZORNES & Picasso Tigerfish.

"Community": junk paper collage.

  

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    Click: Jackson 5, Got To Be There.

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 I have a dear student, blackbelt, Rick who trained with me eons ago and he had a terrible house fire, loosing everything. He said the hardest losses were the photos and personal gifts. We talked for a long time and I said I would hunt through my "too much" stuff and might find duplicates etc, that I can send to him for his birthday, August 1st! And so, believe it or not, today on the 25th I am working on it. I may update later?

Of course in the process I do get distracted. I opened an old journal and saw this ...

In January 2006, I was lucky to be a member and in attendance when legendary artist, Milford Zornes demonstrated watercolor for the Huntington Beach Art League. I took this poor quality photo as he worked, and later sent it to him, thanking him. He actually called me one morning, I was gobsmacked but thrilled. He asked me if I was painting? I was working on a collage, but said yes. He said, "Me too". We probably only talked a few minutes, but it is still a highlight memory. I remember he was in his late 90's then, and still working every day. Inspiring.

Not long after, I went to a gallery where they were selling his art, books and prints, all out of my price range. But I found a sketch that had been cut out of a notebook and with a little splurge, it was mine.

(If you look close you can see the cut edges)

Milford Zornes, 1908 - 2008

  

This is the PICASSO TRIGGERFISH – 

The Reef's Living Masterpiece!

Found in the warm coral reefs of the Indo-Pacific Ocean, the Picasso Triggerfish is famous for its bold colors and striking geometric patterns that resemble a painted work of art.

Despite its beautiful appearance, this fish is highly territorial and uses its powerful jaws to crush hard-shelled prey like sea urchins, crabs, and mollusks. When threatened, it can lock its strong dorsal spine into place, making it difficult for predators to pull it from rocky crevices.

Did you know: Picasso Triggerfish often sleep wedged between rocks at night, using their "trigger" spine to stay securely in place!

#picassotriggerfish #reeflife #marineanimals #ocean #wildlife

 

  

 

A 1+ minute video, Brayton heat a Sax, here.

 

 

Just because ...

Violet-backed Starling

Sunday's Smiles ... 

 

by Michael Adder

Hoping you feel all the good things in your day.