264. On the contrary, I became even more severe, and even
accusatory. I pointed out that her own work was not abstract in any way, and
that she avoided scribbles and dripping paint in her paintings.
265. “If drips and smears are so important, and so creative,
why do you go to the trouble of making sure nothing like that appears in your
still life painting?”
266. “Why not just slobber all over the thing?” I concluded.
I have to remind you however, that I was saying all of this, in a slightly
angry tone; on the very day she had been informed that her painting had been
rejected from the Detroit museum show.
267. Why was I being so mean to my instructor, what do you
suppose was the force behind my comments? Even as I was speaking, I had to
subject my actions to some analysis.
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