Diebenkorn Chat!

[abknight@zzzzzz]

Hello busy stoners,

The blogoshpere is heating up over Billy's head and must
burst presently.

I am mixed on the painter Diebenkorn's work but I ran
across a curious list he made "to himself on beginning a
painting".

I thought it interesting and would explore and ingest it
though the communal mouth as I do not like to dine alone.
 Thanks for your eupepsia.

The message is nothing new or outrageous, perhaps merely
useful put perhaps of no use whatsoever for those moving
along in their work without difficulty; I've no wish to be
sententious.  I speak to myself, the perpetual beginner.
Hope every one is doing well enjoying spring or it's
opposite.

Notes to myself (Richard Diebenkorn) on beginning a painting:

1. Attempt what is not certain.  Certainty may or may not
come later.  It may then be a valuable delusion.

2. The pretty, initial position which falls short of
completeness is not to be valued--except as a stimulus for
further moves.

3. Do search.  But in order to find other than what is
searched for.

4. Use and respond to the initial fresh qualities but
consider them absolutely expendable.

5. Don't "discover" a subject--of any kind.

6. Somehow don't be bored--but if you must, use it in
action. Use its destructive potential.

7. Mistakes can't be erased but they move you from your
present position.

8. Keep thinking about Polyanna.

9. Tolerate chaos.

10. Be careful only in a perverse way.

Good luck all and R.I.P. Mr. Diebenkorn