New: Of Tints and Hues and Flowers
David Kanecki
[ A work of Fan Fiction ]
OF TINTS AND HUES AND FLOWERS
By David H. Kanecki
April 16, 1998
[ Synopsis: Sydney reads a paper from a friend of hers regarding
changes in one neural processing over time. Her friend used VR on
a different level. Sydney wonders what if the hue, tint of a
flower affects how one's vr is perceived by her?
Sydney starts to study various web pages devoted to are. She
finds one, and the person is teaching a class at a local univer-
sity. There are two sections, one is art 200 and other is art 200
PC. There are more times available in art 200 PC.
She enrolls in both classes. She uses a technique to alter
her appearance and mannerisms. What does she discover? Who is the
man sketching her? What is his vr like?
]
[ Sydney's Apartment ]
Sydney receive a letter from a friend of hers. They met at a
conference in the Western US two times. He lives in the Midwest.
They talk virtually by e-mail. Looking at the letter, Sydney
notices it is pretty thick. She opens the letter, and reads the
handwritten letter:
"Dear Sydney,
I would like to show you my newest paper. The paper talks
about how one's neural processing changes from year to year.
Also, the paper shows a quantitative method to measure the
changes using my system. Also, I have enclosed charts from my
talk.
I was wondering what do you think? Also, this might be
something to add to your system.
When you are in ..., I would be happy to see you.
Your Friend,
", wrote David.
Sydney noticed how the note was hand written with care.
Also, that David likes to add flourishes to his writing.
Later that night, Sydney decides to look at the paper and
the notes. The results are something that way beyond the sixth
generation. Also, she is happy to have a kindred spirit to talk
and work with.
Sydney reads her e-mail and browses some web pages. She sees
one to many trademark symbols of one company, and decides to get
off this tourist trap. She starts to look at web sites that are
non aligned. In a way, non aligned used to refer to a different
matter. Now, the word non aligned has entered the internet and
microcomputer world.
On one of the non aligned sites, she comes across a univer-
sity experimenting with putting the art gallery on-line. Someone
developed a new process to maintain the best look and texture of
a painting, and the person shared the program with the universi-
ty. Also, a simulation of the mind energy is reproduced in the
image as well of the original artist.
As she downloads a few files, they are in a different for-
mat. Later, she notices the person's page has a listing of an art
class that he teaches.
Sydney looks at the file format, none of her program can
decipher the image. While shuffling things around, a disk is
found in the letter. She puts the disk on her computer.
The disk is from David, it's a version of a new program.
David sends Sydney programs from time to time. Sydney runs the
program, and notices it works the files she downloaded.
She starts her computer in VR. Then, she runs the program.
Next, she puts on her gloves and eye goggles. When she loads the
image,... Wow! What a great experience.
When Sydney viewed a Renaissance painting, she saw the
texture of the strokes. She felt the spectrum of color and the
expression of the artist. Also, at one point, she felt the emo-
tions of the person who was being painted. Wink. Sydney sees
herself sitting in a chair wearing a flowing gown. The sleeves
are not fully to the elbow and ruffled. The gown is silk and
beautifully expresses her femininity. It is a gown of a princess
being painted by her prince.
Next, she viewed a painting from about 15 years ago. In this
painting, she felt the emotions of opposites, no middle ground.
In the painting, there was color, but it was as if someone had
substituted two colors for black and white. The emotions she felt
as the object of the painted were two. Standing, she was an
independent woman painted by a man who loved her. She was wearing
a sensual unitard, catsuit, that showed all of curves and beauty.
But, on the canvas, was a woman whose clothing was chosen by pc.
A contradiction. The woman she wanted to be could only be ex-
pressed by her to her boyfriend. And, outside, in public, a
second expression had to be followed.
Next, she viewed the caption for the Art 200 course web
page:
"This course is for everyone interested in the beauty of
nature and humankind. You do not have to have a major to take
this course. I will teach all that is needed to express and enjoy
nature and humankind," wrote the artist browser.
Then, she viewed the caption for the Art 200 PC course on
another web page:
"This course is for everyone interested in the beauty of
nature and humankind. You do not have to have a major to take
this course. I will teach all that is needed to express and enjoy
nature and humankind," wrote on another browser.
Sydney wondered why there were two pages for the same
course. Also, this web page was different in some way. So, Sydney
decided to register to both courses.
[At the College]
The first course was the Art 200. At the first lecture, the
instructor explained the basis of art, and he gave some hand out
sheets on tint and hue. In the middle of the lecture, he gave a
history of artistic development from the ancient Greek civiliza-
tion to present. In the last part of the lecture, there were 4
projects to be done.
The projects scheduled were line drawing using various
tools. The second project was usage of shapes and space. The
third project was making a color triad. Finally, the fourth
project was live drawing and painting (2 sets).
Sydney looked around the class, everyone was happy and very
creative. Also, they were friendly and smiled.
The second course was the art 200 PC course. Sydney changed
her outfit and appearance. At the first course, she dressed in an
art coed kind of way. In this course, she put on mini and put her
hair up for the first course.
When she entered the lecture hall, the students seemed a bit
uptight. Also, she was being pointed at. An older student ap-
proached, "isn't that outfit a little out of place here?"
Sydney thought before answering. She looked around. Most of
the other coed were wearing old style dresses, no fashion at all.
Sydney sat at the back of the lecture hall, since the class was
about to start.
"I would like to welcome everyone to Art 200. This class
will meet the cultural requirement of the university. Also, all
art showings are approved by the art committee and the art con-
gress," said the professor.
The professor went on to describe the projects for the
course. The first project was a pictorial lecture on line draw-
ing. The second project was the proper usage of shapes and space.
The third project was making a triad with three colors selected
by the art committee and art congress. The fourth lecture was on
acceptable art.
Sydney, wondered why the professor used the same course
number?
[ Sydney's apartment ]
Sydney studied the handouts for the art 200 course. They
talked about the basis of light, the ROY G BIV spectrum (Red
orange yellow green blue indigo and violent). Also, some common
design motifs using the spectrum.
For the art 200 pc, it was more rote and recite. There
examples of good colors and bad colors. Based on the class, all
she had to do was to remember the included middle.
Also, Sydney figured the pc fashion scheme so she would fit
in. In short, it was to wear clothes only approved by the commit-
tee of dress.
Sydney like the first class better. In the first class, they
learned about art by doing. In the second class, all the deci-
sions were made for them as to what it art. The committee decided
what is pc and learnable.
[ Second class - art 200 free thought ]
"Hi, I'm Jenny."
"Hi, I'm Sydney."
"Do you think the line drawing is going to tough?"
"Well, I think it might. Also, I think it is going to be fun
too. I like participating. For me, this is the best way for me to
learn."
"I agree, let's head in."
Sydney and Jenny entered the art studio. Both of them en-
joyed learning a new thing. Also, they enjoyed being able to
express their creativity and individuality. Later, two guys
joined them for the rest of the class.
One of the guys showed Sydney, a sketch he had made of her
at the first class. It was flattering and showed the sensual
parts he liked about her. Also, it showed her, her individuality
and aura. The picture was shown to Jenny and her new boyfriend,
they both blushed and smiled.
The line drawing part of the class involved using pencils,
string, and brush to draw an object. Then, the students were
asked to do the same thing with the pencils, brush, and string
attached to a yard, meter, stick with their arms outstretched.
Next, they used the pencils, brush, and string to draw with both
feet.
When all four images were compared, dominant hand, non
dominant hand, feet, and distance drawings, certain modes became
evident. Both comparing the evident modes of line, one could tell
if the same object or different object was drawn. Sydney, her
class boyfriend, Jenny, her boyfriend learned the first lesson of
figure and ground.