how to pump up the pov...the vantage point. i think. this reallllly, was starting out earlier tonight as a portfolio piece. a sweet, funny idea to work on point of view. but then today, i battled THEM. in my kitchen. and i FLAT-OUT draw up the battle plans when i see a crawly (other than spiders or crickets, june bugs, marmorated stink bugs, butterflies, ladybugs, leaf hoppers, dragonflies,
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The libraries in Victoria BC, the subject of an ongoing (166 days as of today) strike, are being closed and employees are being locked out. Here is the statement from the library
Due to the ongoing strike by CUPE 410, the Greater Victoria Public Library today announced that it will serve 72-hour lock-out notice on the union. It is anticipated that the 72-hour lock-out notice will take effect on Sunday, February 17 2008 at 5:01pm.
Here is the web site statement of the union.
In the 165 days since we started taking strike actions, the employer’s bargaining agent has made no attempt to restart negotiations. Since early in 2007, they have simply refused to discuss the major outstanding issues. Library workers experience this as a contempt for their needs, and for their contributions to the quality of life in the Capital area.
Here is a short article from the Vancouver Sun on the subject and a longer one from the Globe & Mail. Here is an column from the Victoria Times Columnist with some details about the actual money they’re talking about wagewise. One of the interesting parts of the ongoing saga is that some library workers, as part of their protests regarding promised but not delivered pay equity with other municipal workers, were waiving overdue fines for all patrons, costing the library between $40,000 and $50,000 per month. This likely endeared them to some of their patrons but was a interesting form of civil disobedience on the job. A few blogs posts on the subject here, and here. [updated because I had the title/location wrong and needed to republish]
Oh do I ever relate. One of my earliest posts was about our yearly fly infestation. It's The Amityville Horror over here, every August. Such a wonderful illo came out of it though, hee heee. Love all the little tiny kids in the background and "Raid U."Oh, by the way, I have a little award for you over at my blaaag. Stop by, won't you?
Yes. That little para on maggots? Definitely 'Eeeeeeeeeewww'-worthy.I shuddered as I read it. Gives me the willies.'Bugs life' was a great movie, wasn't it? Just like this sketch is. Love the colouring and all the sepia tones.:)Cheers,Radha
haha this is great - i always love the energy and composition of your work. and EWW~~~~!! i do not like buggies :x
I used to love pill bugs too... until I found out where they live. Makes me not want to touch them anymore to watch them roll up. Maybe with a stick...Are you changing the perspective of the current illustration? The scribble sketch on top makes me think there will be another version soon.
You are so fantastic with pov.. and I am no bug fan, either!
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Great illo coming outa this one!! We call pill bugs "roly-polys." I think they're gross because they're everywhere out here because it's so damp. eeeewww! But maggots, maggots are the worst!