I find it difficult to abstract from these words my personal association
of 'well' as likened to a depth of knowledge. That's what hits me first.
So I consider 'drawing from' as extracting from a depth beneath the
surface in order (in my case) to reach and expose the surface of the
work -- like swimming up from a depth -- because my paintings and
drawings are about surface and the audience's reaction to it. The result
of the depth is brought to the surface, and actually becomes the
surface.
-Kate Beck
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Getting warm ... look at the Old English - draught and a myriad of
possibilties and metaphors open up.
David
On 27 Jul 2005, at 00:48, Mike Metcalfe wrote:
> I like this one! (drawing from a well) because it makes you ask why
the
> same word is used, what is drawing. The dictionary lists numerous
types
> of drawing. As in, PICTURE, MOVE, ATTRACT, PULL, CHOOSE, EQUAL, MAKE,
> TAKE OUT, USE, INTO, CAUSE, MONEY...
>
> I assume they all about 'taking out' so picturing would be taking out
> of
> a scene enough lines and shapes to recognise whatever. With water you
> are taking out the drink from the hole.
>
> mike
>
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> What about drawing water from a well?
>
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