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The Raid
"Drop the pen.Step away from the notebook.That's it…nice and slow…easy now…keep your hands where we can see them." I comply.They frisk meand find two blue Uniballshidden in my left sock,but that's it. After a search of the house,they leavewith a… Continue reading
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Image or Word?
At this momentI'm torn betweengrabbing my cameraand taking up my pen. Something before me–and equally within–demands representation,conscripts me as its agent. Image or word?Today the pen wins. Text and image © 2011 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved. Continue reading
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Slovenly Abandon
We are all artists.When you create,do so with slovenly abandon.If it's real, authentic,people will listen;they will believe you.Write, sing, dance, act, draw, paint, photograph, sculpt….Do it, damn it!Yes,you! Text and image © 2011 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved. … Continue reading