Raw Art

I am currently reading the diary of Rachel Corrie.

The book is called "Let me stand alone".

While reading it, I reflect on the similarity between reading some one's journal and looking at an artist's sketchbook.

I also realized how raw and enjoyable it is to actually see the process and not to be handed the "final" product, all polished and groomed.

Sometimes books or paintings that are too well crafted and executed, could be alienating and cold maybe even a bit boring.

There is freedom in the pencil or words when you think that nobody is going to read or see.

They are less politically correct, less "offensive" (as if you should get offended by words or art) less pretentious, less ambitious, less fear, less is at stakes and therefore it is free and true.

We spent a long weekend skiing at Beaver Creek. It was a wonderful break to stay on the mountain and ski all day.

It has not snowed here like it did on the east coast of the USA.

We are expecting some snow on Tuesday and Wednesday.