Trip to the Nashville Zoo

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Today we decided to brave the 105˚ heat in Nashville and go to the Nashville Zoo for the “Ice Day”. I will admit that though I had a good time, I was slightly disappointed with the fact that some of the exhibits were closed, the Flamingo Lagoon (which was supposed to open in June is still not open :( )
They do however offer some very interesting classes in photography and drawing starting in the fall, which I may consider signing up for.
Here is a gallery of the photos from todays adventure:)

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Charcoal Drawings

Charcoal Drawing of "Chip" from Disney's Beauty and the Beast 7/2010

Why is it that the mediums of art that we hate are where we do our best work as an artist?


I love to draw, that being said I’m an OK artist with a pencil, I just don’t get paint, but let me pick up charcoal and WOW! I can make anything POP! But why? I absolutely LOATHE using charcoal – its messy, it dries your skin out, its just all around my most hated media to use to drawing and creating. Is there something in our brains that tell us that what we hate is what we need to embrace? Is it God’s way of saying nany nany boo boo? I guess I will never truly understand and just stock up on hand lotions and skin moisturizing soaps to overcome this method of art.

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