Will Terry's live class from last week - Classwork

Kim Hunter · 1 Apr 2020, 23:53

Better. I like it.

Casual-T · 2 Apr 2020, 00:00

@deborah-Haagenson Thanks much, Deborah. It was such a fun class, wasn't it? Artists have been doing master studies for centuries, and it is indeed one of the most valuable tools we students have. What's even more amazing is that we live in an age where, through the magic of these here interwebs, we can actually watch the masters do the do as they do the do they do, and interact with them by asking silly questions (I'm an expert at that!). Come to think of it, this would be an absolutely amazing age to live in, were it not for pandemics, inflation, power-hungry elites, and, most depressingly perhaps, the fact that chocolate is not health-food!!

Casual-T · 2 Apr 2020, 00:02

@Kim-Hunter Cool beans! This forum is such a great place to learn. I'm loving it!

Kim Hunter · 2 Apr 2020, 01:07

@Casual-T Chocolate isn't health food? I know I must be really annoying to you all but I have just enough science in my background to be a horrific pain in the tail.

NIH article about the health benefits of chocolate. Cheers!
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4696435/

Casual-T · 2 Apr 2020, 01:59

@Kim-Hunter said in Will Terry's live class from last week - Classwork:

@Casual-T Chocolate isn't health food? I know I must be really annoying to you all but I have just enough science in my background to be a horrific pain in the tail.

NIH article about the health benefits of chocolate. Cheers!
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4696435/

Of course there is a difference between cacao and chocolate, as well as a rather big difference between dark chocolate and the much more sugar-laden milk chocolate. Although the article you linked is quite interesting (although I haven't read it in its entirety), I am not so sure it is entirely trustworthy, since it quotes from a 08/2000 study financed by Mars Inc. Yes, that's Mars Inc., as in the makers of the utterly delightful Mars bar, the caramely goodness called Snickers, the crispy crunchy delight that isTwix, and everyone's favorite multicolored chocolate buttons M&M's, etc. One of the "health benefits" described in the article is "weight gain." Hmm? I doubt that many people living in the US have much of a problem with gaining weight.

But, I'm very open-minded, so I'll just hook up a quick cup of hot cacao, grab a good book, and retire for the evening. I'll let you know if it immunized me against COVID-19.

PS: My wife has told me on a number of occasions that my sense of humor is somewhat...uhm...off. So just to be clear, this is meant as a lighthearted and facetious response, rather than a serious discussion on chocolate's health benefits, or lack thereof.
PPS: Now where's that pack of Lindt I stashed away for a rainy day?

Kim Hunter · 5 Apr 2020, 16:27

As a matter of fact, M&Ms can be used to prevent Covid19. If someone gets too close, fling some M&Ms past them. When they go after the candy, you turn and run the other way. Cheers!

Casual-T · 5 Apr 2020, 16:45

@Kim-Hunter This made me LOL!

Will Terry · 6 Apr 2020, 19:25

Really nice seeing your work on this one! Nice job!

Casual-T · 7 Apr 2020, 02:35

@Will-Terry said in Will Terry's live class from last week - Classwork:

Really nice seeing your work on this one! Nice job!

Thanks much, Will... Much appreciate your comment!

deborah Haagenson · 8 Apr 2020, 10:10

Here's my finished piece from Will Terry's 3 day event. I have enjoyed this so much. I really feel like I have a process now that I can use to move forward. Thank you Will!!