Pat Perrin's Blog, page 4
April 22, 2021
For Earth Day …
Even though it’s getting late in the day, I find myself thinking about my new series of watercolors about feeling our connections with the natural/organic world we live in. These are watercolors on a gessoed surface, painted with brushes, fingers, rags, Q-tips, whatever is at hand. The images are based on drawing sessions in several […]
February 19, 2021
Weaponized Love
From I.O.U., Wim’s new book of poems, available at Amazon.com. We’re told it’s only been unleashed one time by a lone fanatical guerrilla sent by some silent foreign power. People talk about him all the time, but most don’t dare say too much about his self-immolation— how he cold-bloodedly provoked the fury of priests and […]
January 9, 2021
American Recessional
From I.O.U., Wim’s new book of poems, available on Amazon.com. For frantic boast and foolish word— Thy mercy on Thy People, Lord! —Rudyard Kipling The City on the Hill is turning out its lights and closing up for a long, long night. Heroes are cast out of their Valhalla; the halls ring with a clamor […]
January 1, 2021
Three Double Takes
From Wim’s new book of poems, available on Amazon.com. Double Takes are perhaps a less baleful way of looking back on 2020. Happy New Year to All! * Three Double Takes 1 andante A zebra with a party horn and hat has crashed your thirtieth. This creature was your friend when you were three and […]
December 31, 2020
Wim’s new book of poems … I.O.U.
Wim’s new book of poems, I.O.U., got published today! It is available from Amazon.com and Adelaide Books. Here’s what Wim has to say about his poetry: One of the most common bits of advice a poet can get (or give) is “Find your own voice.” Instead, I look for other voices. My creative roots are […]
November 26, 2020
Exhibiting online…
Lately, my fiber pieces have appeared in several virtual shows and it’s comforting to know that some people can still see the work as it goes on. Now I’m taking advantage of the opportunity to show some drawings, paintings, and sketches in an online gallery/shop. Some of the drawings were made for Wim’s and my […]
October 6, 2020
No More Flat Screens!
A poem of Wim’s just appeared in Visitant: “No More Flat Screens!“
May 24, 2020
Quintains of the Red Death
And Darkness and Decay and the Red Death held illimitable dominion over all. At the last midnight ever to fall, the clock’s brazen lungs swelled full and exhaled twelve sonic ebony sighs that shuddered against the welded gates and made the airtight abbey shake. The dancers halted stupefied and the music hobbled to a hush […]
May 21, 2020
Why do artists …?
Working in isolation and without an ordinary outlet seems to be uncomfortable to lots of people, but might be more familiar for artists and writers. Why have we been doing that kind of thing for so long? The question reminded me of an essay from some years back that took the form of a conversation […]
April 15, 2020
The Show Goes On …
Troubled times often lead to exciting innovation in the arts. Right now, creative people are dutifully quarantining themselves, just like the rest of the public. And yet at the same time, they’re refusing to sit back and wait for some kind of magical “all clear” signal before going back to work. This is especially true […]
