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76. A Woodland Advent - Day 19, Stars Above

By: Frances Tyrrell, on 12/18/2016
Blog: Fairy Lanterns (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
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The Milky Way, Woodland Christmas

Christmas is closer, the nights are colder, the stars are bright and clear - for the 19th day of Advent here is one of the "Milky Way" racoons (Eight Maids a Milking) from Woodland Christmas.

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By: Vanessa Brantley Newton, on 12/18/2016
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I just loved Colorforms when I was kid!! Oh my goodness they where the most awesome things in the world. I have been hunting down manufactures all day to now create my own clingies!! This is the first of my collection!! She will be placed onto the same laminated chipboard and will have cling pieces to dress her with. Can't wait to see her all packaged and such! She won't be in time for Christmas, but something fresh for the New Year! Okay going back to play now! Later good peoples!

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78. ‘How The Grinch Stole Christmas!’ is 50 Years Old Today—And It’s Still Great

By: Jerry Beck, on 12/18/2016
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We celebrate the 50th anniversary of the holiday classic with a gallery of rare artwork from the film.

The post ‘How The Grinch Stole Christmas!’ is 50 Years Old Today—And It’s Still Great appeared first on Cartoon Brew.

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79. This holiday season, oy.

By: Paula Pertile, on 12/18/2016
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My "Red Scott Tartan" watercolor from a few years ago.

No new Christmas art this year, sorry.

This is a heavier post than I usually do, but I need to vent, so here goes.

The Holidays. (insert heavy sigh here) This year they are more challenging to get through than usual.

The past several months have been difficult, with the last two being particularly hard. My Mom went into the hospital with 'aging issues' (sparing you the details), which was traumatic and exhausting. She is now mostly better, but I've had to arrange care for her, and that's been another huge emotional and physically draining experience. It's been a couple months of 'intense, concentrated, every day, too much pressure, too many heavy decisions, too many physical demands, too much of everything, all piled on top of each other, and on me alone' with no relief. If you've ever gone through this, you know what I'm talking about. If not, I sincerely hope you never have to.

So now, I, too, am having my own physical problems as a direct result of the stress and strain of it all. I think "nervous collapse" is a valid diagnosis, which has manifested itself as a pretty debilitating case of fibromyalgia-ish stiffness in various body parts. It started when my Mom started having health problems back in May, flaring up every time she had a new episode of something that required an extra doctor visit or blood test or more care on my part of some kind. As her condition intensified, so did mine. And now its 24/7, and I am officially handicapped. Add depression and wow! are we having fun yet?

I've always been fascinated by the whole mind/body connection. What I'm going through now is so clearly something that manifested itself because of stress. I've had some health issues in the past that thankfully finally healed or cleared up (and never returned) once I got to the bottom of what was bothering me, so with this, too, I'm hoping that getting my head screwed back on right ("its all going to be OK"), and some decent rest and relaxation (well, at least just a normal amount of 'every day stress' at least) will eventually put me right again. Meanwhile, a cane, Advil and lots of 'lie downs' are getting me through. Barely. In very slow motion.

But at least I'm not a Syrian refugee. Those poor Aleppo people, I can't even.

And then there's everything else to make you just curl up in a ball and not want to get up again (pretty much all the News, am I right?)

All the homeless people. They are everywhere, on every corner, sitting in fast food restaurant parking lots, lined up alongside buildings that give a bit of shelter, coming up to the road from where they've been sleeping in the bushes, wrapped in blankets, huddling in bus shelters, dragging their cobbled-together carts and wagons, heaped with their meager belongings, and the ones that have a dog omg its too heartbreaking. Now and then I give a few bucks to someone, but then agonize over giving to this poor soul and not that one over there, and how do you choose, and its just a drop in the bucket.

Trump. I am soooooooooo disturbed by his becoming our next president. Read anything anyone critical or worried or disturbed by this has written and it will mirror my feelings, I'm sure. This impending sense of real doom is such a heavy weight. I just pray to who or whatever can help, to please help him, somehow, not completely lead us into WWIII or some such. And my heart goes out to all the people who are in the crosshairs of the xenophobic, homophobic, "fill in the blank"-phobic new administration and whatever it might dish out.

But I believe in HOPE!

We have to, right? I'm hoping that all this gloom and doom will bring out the best in people, and maybe lead to a new, better, more caring and compassionate society.

I'm also hoping that personally, as an artist, I can go deep and figure out what it is I'm really supposed to be drawing and painting. I'm waiting for some sign, some inspiration, and once my hands and wrists heal up a bit look forward to launching into some new projects.

So my prayer for the world this Christmas is that all the guardian angels, and healing angels, and unemployed angels looking for something to do, please pool your powers and sprinkle, or better yet, pour loads of grace and healing and mercy and hope on all of us here on Earth, and on poor Earth herself. Keep us all going, and going in the right direction. Away from the darkness. Away from disease and hate and sadness and gloom and doom. Into a new and better and lovely future full of light and nice things. Please.

Wishing Peace and Joy and Good Health to all of you for the holiday and new year and beyond, infinity.

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80. VIDEO: Christmas Book Recommendations

By: Elizabeth O. Dulemba, on 12/18/2016
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Barb Landgridge recently visited WBAL-TV in Baltimore to talk about some great books to buy as gifts this holiday season. The best part? The Baltimore NBC affiliate really understands the value of talking about books and reading and promoting both! Click the image to go watch on YouTube.

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81. A Woodland Advent - Day 18, Anticipation

By: Frances Tyrrell, on 12/17/2016
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Rabbit detail from "Woodland Santa", Frances Tyrrell

For day 18 of Woodland Advent, a snow-bunny detail from a larger painting, Woodland Santa. I look forward to sharing some of the product this will appear on next year.

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82. This Digital Artist Wishes He Had Never Shown His Work To Hayao Miyazaki

By: Jerry Beck, on 12/17/2016
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Hayao Miyazaki does not like AI-generated animation.

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83. ‘Monkey Love Experiments’ by Ainslie Henderson and Will Anderson

By: Jerry Beck, on 12/17/2016
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Inspired by love, a misguided monkey believes he is destined for the moon.

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84. ‘My Life as a Zucchini’ Among Nine Films That Advances in Foreign Oscar Shortlist

By: Jerry Beck, on 12/17/2016
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Animation is doing well everywhere this year, including the foreign-language category of the Oscars.

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85. More Vintage Christmas Greetings Sent With Love

By: Barbara Fisher, on 12/17/2016
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With Christmas just around the corner I thought I would share a few more vintage Christmas cards with you. I have a particular liking for anything by Rene Cloke (left) or brightly-coloured examples like those that follow.

Most of the cards I buy cost less than a pound (USD 1.25), but if you want to splash out you should look for hand-painted ones by famous artists, such as Kate Greenaway and Walter Crane.

This hearty greeting comes to wish you everything that's good, and though I cannot shake your hand today, yet may we meet in kindest thought and wishes for each other.

A Merry Christmas may you see both joy and fortune call,

a Happy Year, and may it be the happiest one of all.

I send my love and wish that you a jolly time may see,

with girls and boys and games and toys and all in harmony.

I hope these toys will bring you pleasure in many a different way,

and be a glad beginning to a Happy Christmas Day.

Wishing you a bright and cherry Christmas!

'Tis Christmas once again, and greetings I am sending,
May you and yours this Christmastide, a joyous time be spending.

It's Christmas! I'm so excited - and to send you a card I'm delighted, so I'll put on my coat and I'll put on my hat, and I'll run to the pillar box jolly and fat, and post the card, which tells you true what a Happy Christmas I'm wishing for you.

I will be taking a short break now, but I would like to thank everyone who takes the time to visit and comment on my blog. I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and a very happy New Year.

Christmas wishes and love from Barbara, Terry and all the family xxx

* Previous vintage card posts here, here, here and here.

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KC'sCourt! said, on 12/18/2016 12:16:00 AM

Lovely cards. They don't make cards like they used to do they? I would love to buy cards in a vintage style for a change.

Julie xxxxxx

Barbara Fisher said, on 12/18/2016 12:41:00 AM

You are most welcome Darlene. Have a wonderful Christmas and a perfect New Year. x

Roger Lawrence said, on 12/18/2016 3:11:00 AM

Gorgeous post as usual. I hope you have a happy Christmas.

Barbara Fisher said, on 12/18/2016 5:24:00 AM

You are quite right – they are beautiful and very inexpensive – which means I can collect more.
Have a lovely Christmas.

Barbara Fisher said, on 12/18/2016 5:27:00 AM

You are so right Julie. They really don’t make cards like they used to – but I wish they did.
Merry Christmas, Barbara xxx

Barbara Fisher said, on 12/18/2016 5:28:00 AM

Thanks Roger you too! I look forward to 'chatting' with you in 2017. Barbara

Guernsey Girl said, on 12/18/2016 1:53:00 PM

Thank you, Barbara - these really make me long to travel back in time. Wishing you and your family a Happy Christmas and a peaceful new year, xx

Sandra Cox said, on 12/18/2016 7:13:00 PM

Love the cat on the moon.
Happy Holidays, Barbara.

Barbara Fisher said, on 12/19/2016 4:48:00 AM

Hello Marilyn, me too – shall we go together?  Have a lovely Christmas and the best New Year. Barbara xx

Barbara Fisher said, on 12/19/2016 4:48:00 AM

Thanks so much Sandra and you too. Barbara xx

Barbara Fisher said, on 12/19/2016 5:42:00 AM

Hi Nikki-ann, I understand exactly what you mean although I must admit it had not occurred to me until you mentioned it.
Thank you for calling in and for your comment.
Happy holidays and best wishes for 2017. Barbara

colleen said, on 12/19/2016 10:12:00 AM

I LOVE your cards, Barbara! Happy Christmas- sending you a big hug!

Barbara Fisher said, on 12/20/2016 8:08:00 AM

Bless you Colleen, and a big hug back to you. Happy Christmas. xx

marciastrykowski.com said, on 12/20/2016 3:23:00 PM

Oh, I love all of these, each card so beautiful yet different from the next. Have a magical Christmas, Barbara! xo

Barbara Fisher said, on 12/21/2016 11:19:00 AM

Thank you so much Marcia. Have a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. xx

Shashi Nayagam said, on 12/22/2016 1:39:00 AM

Hi Barbara thank you for your comment on fb. I am back now and trying to get everything sorted out before Christmas. Seems like I have fallen behind suddenly 😄 Just one more present to buy, just one more goodies to make, just one more tidying up to do, just one more shopping to do and the list goes on😂 And one more day to catch up . I will get there.
I love the postcards Barbara and you have such a lovely collection. Looking at them I have already got an inspiration for another doll! Thank you for sharing

Barbara Fisher said, on 12/22/2016 1:53:00 AM

That’s so lovely Shashi, if you ever need more detailed photos or anything just let me know, and I will gladly send them to you.
I’m pleased to know you are home safe but what an awful time you must have had. It's no surprise you are a bit behind with your Christmas preparations. I’m sure you will get everything done in the end (I sometimes wonder how we do it – but we do).
Have a wonderful Christmas and a Very Happy New Year. Barbara x

cleemckenzie said, on 12/23/2016 12:40:00 PM

The style of this era was so charming. Thank you for posting more of the cards for us to enjoy.

I hope you have a lovely Christmas and I so look forward to stopping in at your site in 2017. Always a joy.

Barbara Fisher said, on 12/24/2016 3:28:00 AM

It was my absolute pleasure, thank you so much for coming over and enjoying them with me.
Wishing you a Very Happy Christmas and the best New Year.
Hugs Barbara

Nikki-ann said, on 12/24/2016 12:23:00 PM

Merry Christmas! :)

Barbara Fisher said, on 12/24/2016 2:21:00 PM

Thank you Nikki, You too. xx

Down by the sea said, on 12/26/2016 11:45:00 AM

Hi Barbara, That's no problem including me, thank you for asking and choosing me. Hope you have had a good Christmas. Sarah x

Barbara Fisher said, on 12/26/2016 2:09:00 PM

Thanks for getting back to me Sarah. I hope to have the post done by the second week in Jan. We had an excellent Christmas, thanks for asking, Barbara

Sharon Henning said, on 12/27/2016 6:01:00 PM

Lovely postcards. I think I recognize some of the illustrators. Have a wonderful holiday and New Year!

Barbara Fisher said, on 12/28/2016 1:08:00 AM

Thank you Sharon. Happy New Year Barbara

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86. We got us a Christmas Tree!

By: Elizabeth O. Dulemba, on 12/17/2016
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Last year we didn't brave the adventure of buying a Christmas tree, but this year we decided to give it a go. We headed down to a nearby Christmas tree lot.

But their prices were high and the trees looked a bit scrawny. We would have had to buy a stand for it and we didn't know where we'd keep it the rest of the year... etc. etc. So we ended up buying a LIVE tree from the nearby florist - whose prices were surprisingly reasonable, and it came in its own bucket. Course, Stan had to carry it home uphill for a mile... No taxi for him!

It fit just right...

And we actually had enough doodads and such around that the place decorated up rather nicely. (I included a red and white stripey straw from a recent lunch - it's stuck in the tree.)

It was definitely worth the effort. So nice!

And it has joined all the other Christmas tree lights we can see in our neighbor's windows. Festive! Happy yule y'all!

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87. A Woodland Advent - Day 17, with Joyful Tread

By: Frances Tyrrell, on 12/16/2016
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Flamenco, Woodland Nutcracker

Dancing up a storm for Day 17 of Advent are the Spectacled Bears of Woodland Nutcracker.

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88. VFX Oscar Race is Narrowed Down To 10 Films

By: Jerry Beck, on 12/16/2016
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The vfx shortlist includes the expected ("Doctor Strange," "The Jungle Book") and the unexpected ("Kubo and the Two Strings," "Arrival")

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89. Presidential Polar Bear Post Card Project No. 305 - 12.16.16

By: Erik Brooks, on 12/16/2016
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... oh, and embarrassing or not as it may be to have a spelling error in your casual but dedicated communications to the President (see PPBpc No. 304 - and I'm sure that it's not the first time!) I'll leave you for the week with "SEND IT NO. 2 - Nordic style!" Dig in. Go big! And for the Obama family en route to Hawaii - Mele Kalikimaka.

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90. Presidential Polar Bear Post Card Project No. 304 - 12.16.16

By: Erik Brooks, on 12/16/2016
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A humble admission here: I spelled the President's first name wrong on my last post card! "Blush" To wit, my apology post card. As an Erik with a 'k' I'm pretty comfortable with people spelling my name wrong -- but it does seem a little more embarrassing when you write to the President and you've already written him about 300 times. So it goes kids. This kind of stuff happens to the best of us. Do your best. Be as careful as you can - but sometimes fall victim to your enthusiasm :) Onward and upward!

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91. Blue Zoo’s Latest Christmas Short is Here

By: Jerry Beck, on 12/16/2016
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Santa's had enough!

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92. ‘Rogue One’’s Creature Effects Supervisor on the Future of Practical and CG Collaboration

By: Jerry Beck, on 12/16/2016
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The creature effects supervisor wants to collaborate even more with his digital counterparts.

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93. Rock

By: Patrick Girouard, on 12/16/2016
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94. The color of milk

By: ikuko, on 12/16/2016
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95. Friday Links List - 16 December 2016

By: Elizabeth O. Dulemba, on 12/16/2016
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From Muddy Colors - a great gift idea for artists: Making [Home-made] Walnut Ink - Groovy!

Pantone's Color of the Year has been announced: GREENERY

For the students and teachers among us, check out McSweeney's Post-Election College Paper Grading Rubric - hilarious!

From Brightly: Books Like Harry Potter: 10 Series to Read Next

From Muddy Colors: Things I Learned From Creating 122 Paintings in 11 Months - Greg Manchess on Above the Timberline

From 100 ScopeNotes: 2016 Librarian Lump of Coal Gift Guide

At Authors.me: Little Pickle Press is rebranding to March 4th

From Picture Book Builders: Four Part Series: Editors at the Top! (Begins with Neal Porter - read them all!)

From The Times: Books of the year: children's by Nicolette Jones

From Sotheby's: Icons of Children's Illustration (on auction!)

From EMUs Debuts and Debbi Michiko Florence: Great Gifts for Writers - good list!

From Bookshelf: Read Din bookcase and f Bodoni light - Oh! I want me one of these!!!

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96. CHRISTMAS 2016 - paperchase part 2

By: Bowie Style, on 12/16/2016
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It's time now for part 2 of my Paperchase Christmas 2016 round-up. We have more lovely cards today - most of which are not own branded but selected by Paperchase from other publishers. I loved the bold tree above by Rifle Paper Co. and the painterly brushstroke cards below. Scroll down for more Christmas cards, wrap, and decorations which this year included a Mexican theme.

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97. A Woodland Advent - Day 16, Prince Nutcracker

By: Frances Tyrrell, on 12/15/2016
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Prince Nutcracker, Woodland Nutcracker

For day 16 of Advent, the transformation scene from Woodland Nutcracker, where the carved nutcracker toy becomes "a live fur-and-claws bear...tall, and so handsome".

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98. ‘Sea Child’ by Minha Kim