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Preface to the Pleasure at Being the Cause
It’s that time of year again, late summer, and preparing for a Fall solo exhibition. Autumn is my favorite time of year to show. The change in the…
Ron Throop
Aug 10
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The Merlin Residency and Cloud Hidden, Whereabouts Who Cares?
For all of my energy and output, I’ve never been invited to a professional residency. Of course, I would have to apply for the honor, and that would…
Ron Throop
Jul 2
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Todavía en España
It has been 2 weeks since our forced holiday extension in Spain. This morning in upstate New York, United States of America, the grass is green and the…
Ron Throop
Jun 20
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I’m For Sale
“It’s 4 in the morning, by the sound of the birds” is a Dylan lyric I mantra right throughout coffeetime, usually beginning in late May (early this…
Ron Throop
Apr 30
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See If You Can Get Through the Entire Day Nose Breathing
and other stuff.
Ron Throop
Apr 15
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Going to Barcelona, Which Can Be a Big Deal for an Exploding Head and Other News
In 2012 I went to France and my head exploded. At first I thought it was ghosts, wrecking havoc on my stress and timidity. I stayed in Montcambrier, a…
Ron Throop
Apr 7
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Portrait of a Painter as a Late Middle-aged (Old) Woodchuck
A strange week of painting. Winter and spring locked even in a tug of war, and I am the embodiment of a hibernating woodchuck, opening an eye to peek…
Ron Throop
Apr 2
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War Criminal and a Few Other Phrases and Euphemisms “To Die For”
(Quoted words and phrases defined below) Let us think on the G20 little boy euphemism “war criminal” called out during these modern times of despair…
Ron Throop
Mar 29
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Strange Fool Moon Business Week
I made the painting Thursday. Monday I worked all day writing a grant and received word that I was awarded another grant to paint pictures about power…
Ron Throop
Mar 19
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Homeschooling Rē·ĕń·ŭn
A very busy Friday: Writing a grant, that if awarded, will rebrand my working life catchphrase to “Dreams come true if you’re not selfish and greedy…
Ron Throop
Mar 11
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March Came in Like a Lion Again This Year
I think I’ll make March 1st an anti-holiday. This is my surly time, my misanthropic month, every year without fail—gray days to reflect on the…
Ron Throop
Mar 6
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My Last Commission That Looks Like This
Back in January I agreed on a commission to paint a portrait of a well-to-do (and damn good looking) Rochester family. Usually I shy away from…
Ron Throop
Feb 24
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