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By: sketched out,
on 11/12/2014
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By: Roberta Baird,
on 3/18/2014
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By: Deborah Freedman,
on 4/8/2013
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By: nicole,
on 3/20/2013
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By: Linda Sue Park,
on 9/27/2011
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By: Cathy Hookey,
on 9/23/2011
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...TO WISH YOU A HAPPY FRIDAY.
I can't decide if it's the abundance of texture, or the fact that I'm steadily using more gradients in every piece, but my work looks like it's slowly transforming WITHOUT PERMISSION TO DO SO. My 'Advice to Sink in Slowly' poster looked similar- a lot busier & with more subtleties than when I worked in only flats. I didn't choose to stop working in flats, it started as an experiment which is, I suppose, just running a bit unchecked. I don't mind I think. I miss the looser linear elements I used to add, so I'll try to reincorporate them into things. We'll see where this crazy ride takes us!
'Till then, have a happy Friday! :)
By: Nina Mata,
on 5/4/2010
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By: Ginger Nielson,
on 1/30/2010
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By: Jess,
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on 10/1/2008
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*made just for illustration friday!
By: Jennie,
on 6/29/2007
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Anyway, here's TWO poems (I couldn't decide):
If along the highroad
I caught hold of your sleeve,
Do not hate me;
Old ways take time to overcome.
If along the highroad
I caught hold of your hand,
Do not be angry with me;
Friendship takes time to overcome.
From The Book of Songs: The Ancient Chinese Classic of Poetry, translated by Arthur Waley
Here's another, from the same collection:
By the willows of the Eastern Gate,
Whose leaves are so thick,
At dusk we were to meet;
And now the morning star is bright.
By the willows of the Eastern Gate,
Whose leaves are so close,
At dusk we were to meet;
And now the morning star is pale.
The Book of Songs, also called The Classic of Poetry is one of the 5 Confucian classics (it's believed he edited this classic, not write it). I prefer the Ezra Pound Translation, which isn't the most accurate, but retains a lot of the structure and poetry of the original. The Waley translation is acurate, but a can be a bit dry.
Shaken and Stirred has the roundup!
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By: sketched out,
on 11/12/2014
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By: Roberta Baird,
on 3/18/2014
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By: Deborah Freedman,
on 4/8/2013
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THE STORY OF FISH & SNAIL?
Coming from Viking Children’s Books, June 13.
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By: nicole,
on 3/20/2013
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mr. winter, you've let me down once again....but my love remains true. i will always be faithful to you and your pristine beauty and frosty temps :)
until next year....
btw, PRINTS of this painting are SOLD HERE:
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By: Linda Sue Park,
on 9/27/2011
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I've read some terrific books lately....
LUCKY FOR GOOD, by Susan Patron. Middle-grade, library. The last of the trilogy about Lucky growing up in the tiny California desert town of Hard Pan, and to my mind the best. As much as I loved THE HIGHER POWER OF LUCKY, which won the Newbery Medal in 2007, I loved this one even more. Favorite moment (MINOR SPOILER ALERT): the miniature staircase made out of tiny bones extracted from owl pellets, an absolutely delightful image that encompasses Lucky, Miles, children needing their moms, Lucky's love of science, development of Justine's character, imagination, creativity, the desert . . . and how going round and round isn't necessarily staying in one place. One of those rare and perfect moments in literature.
YOUNG FREDLE, by Cynthia Voigt. Middle-grade, library. Animal fantasy, sort of like a cozy Watership Down for the chapter-book set, with mice instead of rabbits. (I do not make the comparison lightly.) Young Fredle, a house mouse, has to face the dreaded outdoors. Started slowly for me--I put it down not once, but twice; after about a quarter of the way through, things started to click and hum, and then I couldn't put it down. I loved Voigt's Tillerman cycle, for slightly older readers (one of which won the Newbery Medal) and am awed that she writes every bit as well for this age group.
THE SOUND OF A WILD SNAIL EATING, by Elizabeth Tova Bailey. Adult memoir, library ebook. Discovered while browsing my local library system's modest collection of ebooks. A small and shining gem of a book. Terrible illness befalls the author; she spends a whole year in bed watching a snail in a terrarium. Proof that a good writer can make even the slimy inching of a snail compelling.
CHIME, by Franny Billingsley. YA fantasy, library. Otherworldly romance and intrigue from a wonderful writer. Read this one by firelight, on a dark cold rainy night... a book to sink into.
More recent reads:
BLOOD, BONES AND BUTTER, by Gabrielle Hamilton. Chef memoir, library. Well-written and very enjoyable, although I would have liked a little more about food to supplement the copious restaurant info.
I've also been on a serious Peter May kick:
The China Thrillers, six books, adult mystery series, library. Chinese detective and American forensic scientist work cases and each other.
The Enzo Files, five books, adult mystery series, library. Forensic scientist Enzo Macleod lives and works in France, solving cold cases.
The Blackhouse, standalone title (sort of--main character Enzo Macleod again, but not one of the Enzo Files stories), library. In all of these books: a nice balance of action and pondering, vivid settings, interesting characters, and best of all, the fascinating examination of some esoteric field (winemaking, illegal immigration, a traditional gannet hunt in the Outer Hebrides!!). I found myself a little annoyed somewhere along the line, at how EVERY book ends with a scene of life-threatening danger absolutely crammed into the last two or three pages, with barely more than a couple of graphs for a denouement; I put it down to the author's many years as a writer for television. Otherwise highly recommended, especially THE BLACKHOUSE.
By: Cathy Hookey,
on 9/23/2011
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A FEROCIOUS DINOSNAIL APPEARS...
...TO WISH YOU A HAPPY FRIDAY.
I can't decide if it's the abundance of texture, or the fact that I'm steadily using more gradients in every piece, but my work looks like it's slowly transforming WITHOUT PERMISSION TO DO SO. My 'Advice to Sink in Slowly' poster looked similar- a lot busier & with more subtleties than when I worked in only flats. I didn't choose to stop working in flats, it started as an experiment which is, I suppose, just running a bit unchecked. I don't mind I think. I miss the looser linear elements I used to add, so I'll try to reincorporate them into things. We'll see where this crazy ride takes us!
'Till then, have a happy Friday! :)
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By: Nina Mata,
on 5/4/2010
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“I wish I were pretty too…” – Coco the Caterpillar
“Don’t we all.” - Slimey
The weather in New York these days has been quite moody (like me …hehe…no seriously)…But sooner or later, there’s a gonna be plenty of days where I get to find one of these stuck in my hair, sliming around our backyard, and fluttering in my room (if I’m lucky!)..I’m hoping to see more flutter than anything else though..
Quick one for the week. No video for this one but I wish I had! The tree and texture adds were a lot of fun to do. Boo… Maybe next week.
Happy Tuesday!
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By: Ginger Nielson,
on 1/30/2010
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By: Jess,
on 10/22/2008
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This little girl is called Popple and she likes snails and standing on her head.
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By: Kristin,
on 10/5/2008
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on 10/1/2008
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I thought I would be a bit playful with this one. The snail is quite impressed with what that little girl can do! Come to think of it, that's one large snail! :-)
I'm still trying to find my most comfortable way of drawing people. I like a very loose style, similar to what I did with this illustration, but it doesn't always work. I really just have to keep practicing, trying different styles I guess, until I find the "right" one for me.
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By: Sara,
on 6/5/2008
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Over the past few months I had been contemplating changing my medium from pastel to digital. I love working in pastels because they have such vibrant colors that can really add to the beauty of art. I never thought that I would switch away from them. I started to realize that the pros of working on the computer might outweigh the cons. I can work much faster digitally, I can work anywhere, and it
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By: crystal driedger,
on 3/10/2008
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A soft breeze fills Claires skirt with thick puffs of pink
The smell of lavendar tickles her nose
Butterflies pause as Frogs dance on the rich earth
Green leaves and stone tiles absorb the warm of the sun.
The sweet taste of vanilla couldn't be better appreciated
than on a summer garden stroll.
*made just for illustration friday!
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By: Jennie,
on 6/29/2007
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It's Poetry Friday!
It's also homework day. Ergh. You know my challenge to read everything I had borrowed and I wasn't allowed to check anything else out? Not going so good. I mean, I've been better, but not great.
If along the highroad
I caught hold of your sleeve,
Do not hate me;
Old ways take time to overcome.
If along the highroad
I caught hold of your hand,
Do not be angry with me;
Friendship takes time to overcome.
From The Book of Songs: The Ancient Chinese Classic of Poetry, translated by Arthur Waley
Here's another, from the same collection:
By the willows of the Eastern Gate,
Whose leaves are so thick,
At dusk we were to meet;
And now the morning star is bright.
By the willows of the Eastern Gate,
Whose leaves are so close,
At dusk we were to meet;
And now the morning star is pale.
The Book of Songs, also called The Classic of Poetry is one of the 5 Confucian classics (it's believed he edited this classic, not write it). I prefer the Ezra Pound Translation, which isn't the most accurate, but retains a lot of the structure and poetry of the original. The Waley translation is acurate, but a can be a bit dry.
Shaken and Stirred has the roundup!
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I like your ferocious monster party snail just like it is.
How adorable! Great color too!
Ferocious dinosnail! I like your style very much!