The Art Don't Stop

I am using art to study how art can be used to learn. I will use this blog to post my findings, reflections, and some arts education ideas and resources as I create them. Much will be autoposted via @TheArtDontStop on Instagram. See portfolios and more about my own art practice at The Art Don't Stop.

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Many of the folks I've zoomed with over the past few months have seen this 4' x 6' painting of #coittower slowly edging toward completion. I'll have it properly photographed and ready to unveil in time for @artspansf #OpenStudios on October 8 and a friend's and family preview party - subscribe to my newsletter to find out when.

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Rainy Day View of Little Coit Blue acrylic on canvas, 9" x 12" Only available at the Youth Art Exchange @youthartx benefit auction. (at Youth Art Exchange) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEU2XZeB8fd/?igshid=1ata63hyszsnc

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The @calafiaarmada just finished playing at @mcclasf @calle24_sf and I just finished drawing their set. Que Viva Calafia. Marker on paper, 11" x 14" #liveart (at Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts) https://www.instagram.com/p/CD5JQcXBqXL/?igshid=i631uk8s20r

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I watched and made drawings of the @paseoartistico last night - including (1) host @lsiete7, (2) with @franciscoherreramusica, (3) @simplysmoot of @dancemissiontheater, (4) @thecurtisfamilycnotes of @communitymusiccenter with their hand washing rewrite of a classic, (5) @adrian_arias.sf of @mcclasf who performed poetry and drawing in Spanish but was still captivating to this monolinguist, (6) @dj_agana painting @bravatheater with @la_mezclasf dancing (7) Rodney with a message to sci-fi and fantasy nerds and then (8) an original uplifting song with Marcelo of @sfbatco (at Community Music Center) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCwEfJNhmrD/?igshid=112vmhoxdjoz5

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I watched and made drawings of the @paseoartistico last night - including (1) host @lsiete7, (2) with @franciscoherreramusica, (3) @simplysmoot of @dancemissiontheater, (4) @thecurtisfamilycnotes of @communitymusiccenter with their hand washing rewrite of a classic, (5) @adrian_arias.sf of @mcclasf who performed poetry and drawing in Spanish but was still captivating to this monolinguist, (6) @dj_agana painting @bravatheater with @la_mezclasf dancing (7) Rodney with a message to sci-fi and fantasy nerds and then (8) an original uplifting song with Marcelo of @sfbatco (at Accion Latina) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCwD9L4hy6U/?igshid=1jnq48jvndlik

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Today was #TucansDay in my neighborhood. The community came together for a block party in honor of "Tucan #seanmonterrosa who was murdered by Vallejo police. Follow @justice4sean_ to learn more and donate. I hung around long enough to draw this picture of @allhailtheqing Qing Qi, who delivered a brilliant set of music calling for love, acceptance, and justice. Hell yeah @weloveqingqi. I would have hung around longer, but safe distancing was getting tough so I came home to make room for others. (at Bernal Heights) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCj5vZRhmLg/?igshid=rg8cd6ocami6

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This is a small detail of a painting inspired by the way that mushrooms help trees communicate with each other. I'll share the full painting via my email list. Click link in bio to subscribe. (at The Art Don't Stop) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCaKKZJBbih/?igshid=11ciaypo8kjo7

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I made some live #sketchnotes as part the TEDxVail discussion series via zoom. (at Vail, Colorado) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCZO7aahDQv/?igshid=wrg9gbd9qq4q

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I don't want to make art just to provide content for Mark Zuckerberg to profit from. I will continue to post tidbits here, like this painting detail*, but if you want to see completed artworks that will happen via my email newsletter and a blog I'll be starting and a website I'll be building. Link in bio. *Detail from a painting reflecting on the "Principals for Equity in the Arts" booklet created by fellows at @ybca and published by @humanrightscommissionsf (at The Art Don't Stop) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCJ2hWHhNuC/?igshid=xu3ifbopcdb2

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On Thursday I watched an interview with Faith Ringgold and took these #sketchnotes. Thank you to @themuseumofmodernart for giving us a chance to get to know this legendary artist better. I'm sure the interview would have delved deeper into the meaning and nuance of the art had they involved people from their education department, but those experts were all fired in April. I enjoyed learning about Ringgold's advocacy for representation at museums, and wonder why that didn't prompt any introspection about MOMA's staffing and predominately white board of trustees. #faithringgold #moma #museumsarenotneutral #museumworkers https://www.instagram.com/p/CBtUrGkB7XF/?igshid=tdjcn0ewugjv

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I just enjoyed @ybca's presentation "Alchemy of the Reset" hosted by @meklitmusic with Natalie G Diaz, @lizlerman, and @brettcookstudio. Thank you for the inspiring discussion and the push to hold spaces where multiple knowledge can be centered, where white bodies can be de-authorized, and where the impossible is encouraged. (at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBjJb4YBgSI/?igshid=sdaebol0bodr

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Some sketches of the @emergingarts #Emergence conference happening yesterday, today, and tomorrow. I love spending time with this community of artists considering forms of social and emotional capital. (at San Francisco, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBPHrsEBfQ8/?igshid=h1u8tlrmsyt2

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Advice painted on my IRL online meeting background. These words are from Fenicia Jacks, a health outreach worker for @sfunified. In my first iteration, I got the pleasing wrong, so I went back and checked my notes (image 2) and did some copy editing. "Name the feelings you are having. It's okay." (at San Francisco, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBMZlMXBGTn/?igshid=1s7vexvwiwwoq

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My #sketchnotes from the 2020 @artsedalliance Curriculum Slam, "Art as Creative Dialogue" in February. Next week I'll be part of the video release parties on Tuesday and Friday. These 9 #teachingartists gave 8 inspiring 7 minute presentations about their #ArtsEd practice. (at Intersection for the Arts) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAJS4L6Btlq/?igshid=ju50pul5ezqe

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I couldn't go to @paseoartistico last night, so I went tonight* - and I'm so glad, because Yosimar Reyes and CeCe Carpio, the two featured artists who I drew, are both brilliant. I also love getting a chance to see Josue and the painting he used as a backdrop (with the It's It in it!). @josue.rojas.art *the talk was streamed live on Facebook last night, but I watched the recording of it today. (at Accion Latina) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_89aeShFGB/?igshid=1l1rldhmu80m2

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By Beth Berman, mixed media on some shiny poster board. My mom watched parts 1 and 2 of my "Scribble Away Your Worries" at lesson videos and created this masterpiece. She says, "Do I love the aesthetics? Not so much. Do I love the way I feel? Definitely better." I love the aesthetic because there is such real emotion present. But making it beautiful is less important than feeling good when you are finished. Great work mom! (at Long Island, NY) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_5k-4HJjAb/?igshid=1f243v99qhl51

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How do we hold all this? https://www.instagram.com/p/B-8pCE4B3CZ/?igshid=1e1gcw99z93c8