I am enjoying From Dawn to Decadence (Jacques Barzun) immensely.
Michelle
Dribbler, scribbler, dabbler, doodler, dreamer
SplatDragon!
Posted in #amdoodling, #amreading, Apps, Education, haiku, Illustration, in the news
Tagged Jackson Pollock, Phylopteryx dewysea, Pseudo Haiku, ruby sea dragon, scaiku, Seahorse, SplatDragon, Splatter
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Baa-Ha-Ha!
Have a happy Wood Sheep Year! Did you enjoy the black moon? Waitaminnit: “cannot occur in February”?!
Confused? Well, they Are kind of hard to see… so here is a picture (no cow, maybe a black sheep, or was it a bull?)
Posted in #amdoodling, Cartoons, Illustration, in the news
Tagged 2015, Black moon, Chinese New Year, Year of the Wood Sheep
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Chemical RomaInce
I am Lettuce; Hear Me Roar!
Listening to The Infinite Monkey Cage: always excellent!
Posted in #amdoodling, #amlistening, Education, Illustration, Picture Story, The Fractal Vegan
Tagged Brian Cox, Chemistry, Humour, Lettuce, Robin Ince, Romain, science, The Infinite Monkey Cage, Vegan
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SplatSquid
I have fallen in love with Pollock all over again!
Posted in #amdoodling, Apps, Illustration
Tagged Apps, Illustration, Jackson Pollock, Splatter, Squid
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The Life of Cats in Historic Japanese Woodblock Prints
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They were brought to Japan on ships during the mid-sixth century to protect sacred Buddhist scriptures during transport, but quickly became a central element of Japanese life, appearing in art and folklore throughout the ages. Cats populate the ukiyo-e woodblock prints of the Edo Period (1615-1867). Japan Society Gallery will be presenting a selection of these historic prints, which include the longest-lasting image of a cat in Japanese literature and more. “Much that is fundamental to the Japanese character can be gleaned from these historic popular prints that feature cats in everyday life and lore,” notes Miwako Tezuka, director of the gallery. Half of the works will be on view through April 26, while the rest will be exhibited from April 29 to June 7. Bewhiskered kabuki actors, exotic predators, anthropomorphized felines, and other cats await you in our preview of Life of Cats: Selections from the Hiraki Ukiyo-e Collection
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Fowl Feelings
Consider the chicken. Before the pressure on my ischial tuberosities drove me to get up and walk around for a bit, reading about the pain fish may not feel, was somewhat comforting. (What a clumsy sentence! I feel pain reading it.)
I am enjoying the Procreate app!
And- isch! – I am still a vegan.
Posted in #amdoodling, #amreading, Illustration, Picture Story, Reading, Science
Tagged Chickens, Eggs, Fish, Humane, Pain, Procreate app, Vegan
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Whistle Stop Art Evening
Let the battle begin!
A whole barrel of fun was had!
Silent auction in process
Carlos Delgado (second painting)
Carlos Delgado (first painting)
Three rounds of twenty minutes each. I did not get shots of all the action, but it was an exciting evening. What is better than enthusiastic young artists painting up a storm— in a lovely building, with noms and drinks? A tip of the hat to Art Battle Canada!
Posted in acrylic, art, artists painting
Tagged Art Battle, arts, Carlos Delgado, Natasha Dichpan, Steam Whistle Brewery
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Echoes of Ire
Own your mistakes. Whack!
Posted in author, Cartoons, Editing, Mistakes, wack
Tagged #amdoodling, #amwriting, TheWritingLife
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I dreamt a Baobab in Canada
Acrylic, Gesso, Pumice gel; 30″x 40″
the paint smock i find in the cats’ den
when i shake it out i am covered in fur
instead i cut three holes in a black trash bag
plastic-bag-princess-protection against the gesso and pumice gel
because there is no time to change
(my bare arms goosebump)
now i paint that baobab
but the snow outside
has blurred the tree’s silhouette
how i resent having to search for references
(Here is a great (Madagascar?) Baobab with fruits ; Leonora Enking; CC-BY-SA-2.0)
