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	<title>Creative Cogitation</title>
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	<description>About art &#38; the art of Jake Beckman, painter of magical realism &#38; representational abstracts.  &#34;Currently I paint binary &#38; birds based on humorous observations of social media &#38; other forms of electronic communications. Alternatively I am exploring mathematical abstraction in my new non representational work.-Jake&#34;</description>
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		<title>The MOB is Back, Name this Painting etc</title>
		<link>http://akajake.com/blog/2011/11/07/the-mob-is-back-name-this-painting-etc/</link>
		<comments>http://akajake.com/blog/2011/11/07/the-mob-is-back-name-this-painting-etc/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 05:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jake</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Random Reverie]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[2011]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[artshow]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ASCII binary]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bald eagle]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[binary birds]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cardinal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[crow]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[digital art]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[eagle]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[foul]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fowl]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[free print]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hip check]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[jake beckman]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[jake beckman art]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MOB]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Name This Painting contest]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[new artwork]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[November 26-December 10]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[painting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pop culture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[raven]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[reunion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[roller derby]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[the art of jake beckman]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[whisical]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Howdy My Fans.  Going to try giving stuff away to find collectors-specifically 8x10 inch prints matted to 11x14 inches.  Haven’t worked out the details yet.  Also thinking of setting up stuff on FineArtAmerica.com as well.  Stay tuned. Meanwhile on of my MonOrchid Bunch (MOB) buddies, Kristine Brambilla, took up roller derby in the guise of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Artistic Biker, Jonathan Manning</title>
		<link>http://akajake.com/blog/2011/08/08/the-artistic-biker-jonathan-manning/</link>
		<comments>http://akajake.com/blog/2011/08/08/the-artistic-biker-jonathan-manning/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 23:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jake</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[About Artists]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[about the artist]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AKAJake]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[artist]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[creative life]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[interview]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jonathan Manning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[painter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pop culture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Artistic Biker]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ustream]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[with Jake Beckman]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[YouTube]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I met Jonathan Manning, @BladeTheArtist, via Twitter. He immediately embraced the idea of doing an interview. I am excited because Jonathan promotes his art using online video. He is self-described techy and his entire artistic journey is online. Jonathan’s answers reflect a certain playful outlook on life. I hope you enjoy his art as well [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Trees For Life, Save the Caledonean Forest</title>
		<link>http://akajake.com/blog/2011/07/19/trees-for-life-save-the-caledonean-forest/</link>
		<comments>http://akajake.com/blog/2011/07/19/trees-for-life-save-the-caledonean-forest/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jul 2011 21:00:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jake</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Creative Cogitation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[#TreesForLife]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[#twitterartexhibit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AKAJake]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[charity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[donating art]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[jake beckman]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[jake beckman art]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Save the Calendonean Forest]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Trees For Life]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[November 7, 2011 UPDATE: My Trees For Life Painting did sell at this event along with many others.  The last tally I read said they had made more than 5,000 pounds for their charity.  Not bad. Not bad at all. I generally do not contribute paintings to black-tie charitable events. There are a number of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Bold Brush of Franziska San Pedro</title>
		<link>http://akajake.com/blog/2011/07/18/the-bold-brush-of-franziska-san-pedro/</link>
		<comments>http://akajake.com/blog/2011/07/18/the-bold-brush-of-franziska-san-pedro/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2011 21:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jake</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[About Artists]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[about the artist]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Abstract Artist]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Abstract landscape]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AKAJake]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bold brush]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Franziska San Pedro]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[impressionist]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[interview by Jake Beckman]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[landscape]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[oil paint]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Bold Brush of Artist Franziska San Pedro This interview is a first in a series of interviews I plan on doing with artists I have met online and in other places.  I recently completed my first online interview with Franziska for her blog so I feel there is a certain symmetry satisfied with having Franziska as the first interview for my blog.  Franziska's abstract landscapes have bold color and well-defined strokes.  I hope you enjoy images of her art as well as finding out a little more about the artist that creates such brightly colored impressions.]]></description>
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		<title>Sharing the Road &amp; Real Laws of “Average”</title>
		<link>http://akajake.com/blog/2011/07/14/sharing-the-road-real-laws-of-average/</link>
		<comments>http://akajake.com/blog/2011/07/14/sharing-the-road-real-laws-of-average/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2011 15:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jake</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Insane Imaginings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[attribution of malice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bell curve]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[better than average]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[changing your viewpoint]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gaussian distribution]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[normal distribition]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[philosophy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[philosphical discussion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[rules of average]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[share the road]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[why get angry]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Oh, by the way, let me take this moment to thank anyone who has ever let me slide across their lane of traffic, just because I smiled and batted my eyes.  I know you thought I was a bimbo, and I was at that moment, but I am thankful for the courtesy nevertheless.]]></description>
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		<title>While I Paint… Just a Kiss</title>
		<link>http://akajake.com/blog/2011/07/11/while-i-paint-just-a-kiss/</link>
		<comments>http://akajake.com/blog/2011/07/11/while-i-paint-just-a-kiss/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2011 23:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jake</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Random Reverie]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[abstract painting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AKAJake]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[artistic process]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fibonacci knot]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[golden spirals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[jake beckman art]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Just A Kiss]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[orange]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[original painting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[painters progress]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[passion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pink]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[red]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[romance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sunset colors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[the art of jake beckman]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[violet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[While I paint]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[yellow]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I begin this painting having seen an image of a rather intricate crop circle on Facebook. It strikes me that I might be able to create one of my knots, with an asymmetric element to see what kinds of symmetries result from repetition and rotation. ]]></description>
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		<title>Doing Time With My Muse</title>
		<link>http://akajake.com/blog/2011/07/07/doing-time-with-my-muse/</link>
		<comments>http://akajake.com/blog/2011/07/07/doing-time-with-my-muse/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2011 23:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jake</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Creative Cogitation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[creative inspiration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[firework]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[how to get inspired]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[jake beckman]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[jake beckman art]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Just do it]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[muse]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[stories about Jake Beckman]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[the art of jake beckman]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I guess that is another artist type of feeling, I sometimes feel like an unfinished work that has been kicked in the corner is sucking energy away from me.  If I really wanna rile up my muse, I just tell her I am going to stake one of her minions.]]></description>
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		<title>Thank You Mr. Singer (For Teaching Me About Paint)</title>
		<link>http://akajake.com/blog/2011/07/05/thank-you-mr-singer-for-teaching-me-about-paint/</link>
		<comments>http://akajake.com/blog/2011/07/05/thank-you-mr-singer-for-teaching-me-about-paint/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2011 01:35:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jake</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Creative Cogitation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[acrylic paint]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[brands of acrylic paint]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[creativity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Golden]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Liquitex]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[M Graham]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nurturing creativity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[professional artist colors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[professional grade]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[professional grade paint]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[quality art supplies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[what paint to chose]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Why using quality materials is important]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Windsor & Newton]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://akajake.com/blog/?p=942</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[...before we drew our first line, Mr.  Singer made us all go out and purchase real art supplies.  I was not a rich kid and I was used to using reams of newsprint and whatever "art supplies" the local discount department store carried. Buying real art supplies was a total shock to the system; real art supplies are expensive.  ]]></description>
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		<title>How Does Your Garden Grow?</title>
		<link>http://akajake.com/blog/2011/06/23/how-does-your-garden-grow/</link>
		<comments>http://akajake.com/blog/2011/06/23/how-does-your-garden-grow/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2011 04:09:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jake</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Creative Cogitation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[art commissions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[commercialism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[conversation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[garden commission]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[garden row markers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[How does your garden grow]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[interaction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[jake beckman]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[jake beckman art]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[purity of artistic vision]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[row markers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[selling out]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[the art of jake beckman]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[vegetable stakes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[water tank commission]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[your audience]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I have no problem taking on commissions as long as the person desiring the commission can give me a clear idea of what they want, and if the commission is something I feel comfortable doing.  One thing I am never comfortable doing is copying someone elses work; it comes up more often than you might think.]]></description>
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		<title>On Muses and Other Weird Little Creatures</title>
		<link>http://akajake.com/blog/2011/06/14/on-muses-and-other-weird-little-creatures/</link>
		<comments>http://akajake.com/blog/2011/06/14/on-muses-and-other-weird-little-creatures/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2011 21:53:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jake</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Insane Imaginings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[creativitiy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[external or internal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[inspiration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[jake beckman]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[jake beckman art]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[muse]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[muses]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[stories about Jake Beckman]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sun God]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Then there is my Muse, an annoying little fairy, who flits around and head butts me at the most inopportune of times, trying to get my attention, telling me she has this really cool idea and that I need to work on it now.  ]]></description>
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