Once upon a time I made up a new man and I called him Dusty. It was a joke. However, in my imagination Dusty hung around. He wouldn't go away. Then I found it was helpful to have this other identity sometimes.
Like, when I wanted to make a video of something and I was tired of seeing myself; I put on a bowler hat, mustache and talked with a gravelly voice with a slight southern accent. Later I learned my voice change was actually due to Hashimoto's disease.
No problem controlling the effect (it's a hypothyroid condition) but I lost Dusty's voice. The image is still around so I can use him in my writing (Dusty's Prize: A screenplay) and graphic novels.
The question has come up, "How do you go study with a printmaker today?" and I made this ATC for it. Would you study with a printmaker who dresses up and takes pictures of himself? I think if art teachers tried a few dramatic effects and new technologies, they could go online and teach and that way make up for the loss of direct contact with art students looking for a creative approach to art.
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