Comments for School of Art Alumni http://www.ttuartalum.com Texas Tech University Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:22:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on Dryden Wells – Greetings from China by dryden wells’ ceramic multiples imply movement | Daily Art Muse http://www.ttuartalum.com/?p=61&cpage=1#comment-1370 dryden wells’ ceramic multiples imply movement | Daily Art Muse Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:22:46 +0000 http://www.ttuartalum.com/?p=61#comment-1370 [...] I continue to be drawn to sculpture, wall art, tiles and jewelry made with multiples.  There is something about repetitive structures that feels familiar, soothing – almost meditative. Dryden Wells, who holds a BFA in ceramics and an MFA in ceramics/sculpture, uses multiples and fragments “to create objects that imply movement or the evidence of it.” Organic. Interesting. Cohesive. Read about his time living and working in China here. [...] [...] I continue to be drawn to sculpture, wall art, tiles and jewelry made with multiples.  There is something about repetitive structures that feels familiar, soothing – almost meditative. Dryden Wells, who holds a BFA in ceramics and an MFA in ceramics/sculpture, uses multiples and fragments “to create objects that imply movement or the evidence of it.” Organic. Interesting. Cohesive. Read about his time living and working in China here. [...]

]]> Comment on REGIS SHEPHARD Dies at Age 39 by cakky brawley http://www.ttuartalum.com/?p=1503&cpage=1#comment-1340 cakky brawley Tue, 03 Aug 2010 07:28:20 +0000 http://www.ttuartalum.com/?p=1503#comment-1340 This has been an overwhelmingly sad week for all those who were fortunate enough to know Regis on any level. What an incomprehensible loss for his students, colleagues, friends and the San Antonio & TTU art community.......but most of all for his mother and family. So many I have spoken to repeat the same phrase, "I don't know what to say, I have no words". While there are not many words that can help make sense of this, the ability to put words together to describe this fine man comes very easy. Today in San Antonio a memorial was held for Regis at St. Phillips College (SPC). I would like to share a bit for those (especially in Lubbock) who were not able to attend. The Watson Fine Arts Auditorium was FILLED with family, friends, students and colleagues. Many individuals from various facets Regis' life spoke, performed, sang and prayed. Their thoughts and words were eloquent, humorous, loving and abundant! All are worth sharing, but the following recounts two in particular. One was a very young student who is president of the SPC Anime Club (Regis was the faculty sponsor). His ingenuous account of a beloved mentor were raw, superb and heart wrenching. The other (I believe was Regis' brother-in-law) brought the house down by talking about "Regis' Pieces" (obvious play on words with Reese's Pieces). In a much more eloquent manner than I can articulate, he spoke about the fact that everyone who knew Regis held a unique piece..........a collection of experiences and memories that are all very real, different and special. SPC administrators then read an official proclamation written for Regis. A reception followed. It was beautiful that so many members of Regis' family were able to attend and witness the enormous impact that he had on this community. I was able to spend some time with MaCasha Shephard, Regis' sister-in-law (Russell). I first MaCasha and Russell in Lubbock at the 40th anniversary alumni exhibition. At that time, as well as today, we exchanged many laughs and memories. My favorite is the fact that, at any given time, Regis wore no less than two TTU items (any combination of his TTU watch, ring, a shirt or hat). He was an exemplary Red Raider! Although I teased him about this, I knew at the heart of it, he was so proud of his education. With that said....... To the TTU art faculty: Your impact on Regis is immeasurable. He and I began teaching within the Alamo Community College District at the same time. We often shared our incredible experiences as art students at Texas Tech......each having significant memories about the impact of our mentors. Other conversations revealed that our philosophies regarding our students were also the same. Although Regis had accumulated a vast array of experiences, I believe his time in Lubbock solidified the foundation for his work as an artist and educator. Through this, his legacy will live on........... My deepest thoughts and prayers are with the Shephard family. This has been an overwhelmingly sad week for all those who were fortunate enough to know Regis on any level. What an incomprehensible loss for his students, colleagues, friends and the San Antonio & TTU art community…….but most of all for his mother and family.

So many I have spoken to repeat the same phrase, “I don’t know what to say, I have no words”. While there are not many words that can help make sense of this, the ability to put words together to describe this fine man comes very easy.

Today in San Antonio a memorial was held for Regis at St. Phillips College (SPC). I would like to share a bit for those (especially in Lubbock) who were not able to attend. The Watson Fine Arts Auditorium was FILLED with family, friends, students and colleagues. Many individuals from various facets Regis’ life spoke, performed, sang and prayed. Their thoughts and words were eloquent, humorous, loving and abundant!

All are worth sharing, but the following recounts two in particular. One was a very young student who is president of the SPC Anime Club (Regis was the faculty sponsor). His ingenuous account of a beloved mentor were raw, superb and heart wrenching.

The other (I believe was Regis’ brother-in-law) brought the house down by talking about “Regis’ Pieces” (obvious play on words with Reese’s Pieces). In a much more eloquent manner than I can articulate, he spoke about the fact that everyone who knew Regis held a unique piece……….a collection of experiences and memories that are all very real, different and special.

SPC administrators then read an official proclamation written for Regis. A reception followed.

It was beautiful that so many members of Regis’ family were able to attend and witness the enormous impact that he had on this community. I was able to spend some time with MaCasha Shephard, Regis’ sister-in-law (Russell). I first MaCasha and Russell in Lubbock at the 40th anniversary alumni exhibition. At that time, as well as today, we exchanged many laughs and memories. My favorite is the fact that, at any given time, Regis wore no less than two TTU items (any combination of his TTU watch, ring, a shirt or hat). He was an exemplary Red Raider! Although I teased him about this, I knew at the heart of it, he was so proud of his education. With that said…….

To the TTU art faculty: Your impact on Regis is immeasurable. He and I began teaching within the Alamo Community College District at the same time. We often shared our incredible experiences as art students at Texas Tech……each having significant memories about the impact of our mentors. Other conversations revealed that our philosophies regarding our students were also the same.

Although Regis had accumulated a vast array of experiences, I believe his time in Lubbock solidified the foundation for his work as an artist and educator. Through this, his legacy will live on………..

My deepest thoughts and prayers are with the Shephard family.

]]> Comment on REGIS SHEPHARD Dies at Age 39 by Jim Hernandez http://www.ttuartalum.com/?p=1503&cpage=1#comment-1323 Jim Hernandez Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:35:38 +0000 http://www.ttuartalum.com/?p=1503#comment-1323 I want to start by letting Regis's family how sorry I am for their loss. You is a great person. I worked with Regis at St Philip's college for about five years and I left the district in 2001. We remained friends upon my departure. I could talk to Regis about any topic and he could hold a great conversation. Regis always talked trash to me about his Red Raiders beating my Longhorns, especially the last victory. He would greet me with his finger pistol in the air and a big broad smile. Regis was one of the most honest and humble human beings I have ever met. He will be greatly missed, God must have needed a good soul. Thanks Regis for being my friend, You will be greatly missed!!! I want to start by letting Regis’s family how sorry I am for their loss. You is a great person. I worked with Regis at St Philip’s college for about five years and I left the district in 2001. We remained friends upon my departure.

I could talk to Regis about any topic and he could hold a great conversation. Regis always talked trash to me about his Red Raiders beating my Longhorns, especially the last victory. He would greet me with his finger pistol in the air and a big broad smile.

Regis was one of the most honest and humble human beings I have ever met. He will be greatly missed, God must have needed a good soul.

Thanks Regis for being my friend,

You will be greatly missed!!!

]]> Comment on REGIS SHEPHARD Dies at Age 39 by Tina Fuentes http://www.ttuartalum.com/?p=1503&cpage=1#comment-1320 Tina Fuentes Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:04:24 +0000 http://www.ttuartalum.com/?p=1503#comment-1320 What a great loss to the art community. Regis had a heart of gold and shared his love of life with those around him. His gentle spirit will be missed by many. What a great loss to the art community. Regis had a heart of gold and shared his love of life with those around him. His gentle spirit will be missed by many.

]]> Comment on Remembering a Mentor by Alan Colvin by Back to School « Dennis Cheatham http://www.ttuartalum.com/?p=1062&cpage=1#comment-1247 Back to School « Dennis Cheatham Tue, 15 Jun 2010 05:14:07 +0000 http://www.ttuartalum.com/?p=1062#comment-1247 [...] I was doing my undergraduate work at Texas Tech University in the late 1990s. My mentor at Tech, Frank Cheatham was firm, clear, and unswerving in how he felt design should communicate and look. He also had an [...] [...] I was doing my undergraduate work at Texas Tech University in the late 1990s. My mentor at Tech, Frank Cheatham was firm, clear, and unswerving in how he felt design should communicate and look. He also had an [...]

]]> Comment on Remembering a Mentor by Alan Colvin by Dennis Cheatham http://www.ttuartalum.com/?p=1062&cpage=1#comment-1239 Dennis Cheatham Sat, 29 May 2010 21:28:41 +0000 http://www.ttuartalum.com/?p=1062#comment-1239 I kick myself that I wasn't there for the speech and presentation. Frank is indeed responsible for so many of us having a passion for this profession. As a student at the turn of technology I remember Frank saying "computers are just bad design, made faster." I still quote that. He had an insatiable knack for challenging students to solve the problem elegantly, simply, and effectively, and to this day I still force myself to start with pencil and paper instead of computing. Thanks to Frank: better design. I kick myself that I wasn’t there for the speech and presentation. Frank is indeed responsible for so many of us having a passion for this profession. As a student at the turn of technology I remember Frank saying “computers are just bad design, made faster.” I still quote that. He had an insatiable knack for challenging students to solve the problem elegantly, simply, and effectively, and to this day I still force myself to start with pencil and paper instead of computing. Thanks to Frank: better design.

]]> Comment on Christina Thomas Receives Guggenheim Internship by shossain http://www.ttuartalum.com/?p=1316&cpage=1#comment-1140 shossain Fri, 16 Apr 2010 16:01:25 +0000 http://www.ttuartalum.com/?p=1316#comment-1140 congratz dear..... shossain@live.com congratz dear…..

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]]> Comment on Remembering a Mentor by Alan Colvin by Advice that should be given | Shiny Bits of Life http://www.ttuartalum.com/?p=1062&cpage=1#comment-1083 Advice that should be given | Shiny Bits of Life Thu, 08 Apr 2010 09:21:45 +0000 http://www.ttuartalum.com/?p=1062#comment-1083 [...] Tags: art, Life / One of the most memorable moments of design school was when the lead professor (Frank Cheatham) said, “If you are here to learn to draw better horses, then you are in the wrong [...] [...] Tags: art, Life / One of the most memorable moments of design school was when the lead professor (Frank Cheatham) said, “If you are here to learn to draw better horses, then you are in the wrong [...]

]]> Comment on Texas Monthly's Art Editor, T.J. Tucker (First in a Series on Communication Design Alumni) by unnamed http://www.ttuartalum.com/?p=801&cpage=1#comment-1018 unnamed Sat, 06 Mar 2010 07:34:39 +0000 http://www.ttuartalum.com/?p=801#comment-1018 It's too bad that all great PR doesn't have a picture that showcases your beautiful eyes. That would bring in a lot more subscriptions..... It’s too bad that all great PR doesn’t have a picture that showcases your beautiful eyes. That would bring in a lot more subscriptions…..

]]> Comment on Mark Nelson Stars in PBS's Beads, Baubles, and Jewels by Laura http://www.ttuartalum.com/?p=759&cpage=1#comment-998 Laura Sun, 31 Jan 2010 04:01:14 +0000 http://www.ttuartalum.com/?p=759#comment-998 Yeah! So glad to hear Mark is having a series! His segments are always so informative. Just when I seem to be learning a new technique or vocabulary, there's Mark on BB&J to explain it. I especially love the new 1100 series dealing with the setting up of a studio. Thank you so much Mark Nelson & PBS!! Yeah! So glad to hear Mark is having a series! His segments are always so informative. Just when I seem to be learning a new technique or vocabulary, there’s Mark on BB&J to explain it. I especially love the new 1100 series dealing with the setting up of a studio. Thank you so much Mark Nelson & PBS!!

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