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Poem by Robert Frost. Goats by Me.

Giant Baguette Fingers, Tasty!

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Yum?

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Sugar Skull Makeup!

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Facepainting

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Double Deer

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New Shirt Exclusive

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Just Wondering...

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Fred Loves His New Shirt

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Enjoying Open Studios!

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North Coast Open Studios

The Artful Readers Club for April

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Vagabond 3 by Takehiko Inoue Inked drawing by Takehiko Inoue, coloring by me in Photoshop CS4. Tweet Review: With swords like that, why fight? If I can turn ANY club readers into graphic novel fans...I am going to be very happy, but then so will you. As most club readers are also artists, this challenge especially emphasizes the relationship between words and pictures. And, as in graphic novels and manga...that's exactly what you get! A little look into Japanese manga is enough to pique anyone's interest.  The manga artists keep up with  societies interests. The stories written are illustrated for all age groups;  boys and girls, men and women. The series Vagabond , my April book is seinem manga which means it's written for men ages 18-40. But I don't think I'll be arrested for reading it. The first two things to know about Vagabond is that the artist Takehiko Inoue is also the author and his drawings are done, up until very recently, with a black ink...

The Artful Readers Club for March

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The Walking Dead Compendium One by Robert Kirkman and Charlie Adlard { and some other folks} Charlie Adlard recently admitted in an interview that he often makes up his characters on the page. A fact which can cause any serious character designer to bow in admiration. As you can see the likeness of the graphic novel with the AMC show is very close.  Tweet Review: A long, arduous display of how a few people can entertain the masses. Since I am reading and watching The Walking Dead simultaneously, I am constantly comparing the two. Fans of the television series will be pleased to know that the graphic novel is just as interesting, if not more so. The details are very different in the first 48 issues of the graphic novel, for example, Carl is a lot younger and has a playmate Sophie..whose fate in the television series is quite astonishing. There are endless differences, but the overall storyline remains consistent in both versions which is; what happens to people during a...

kissing crow paper for fatq

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one inch multiple mandala sheet at fatq

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yoga mandala from fatq

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crow rabbi

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available for download here from fatq in Etsy

The Artful Readers Club for February

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Framed Ink: Drawing and Composition for Visual Storytellers  by Marcos Mateu-Mestre The bell and round shapes are basic designs Marcos suggests when designing characters for a graphic novel. The small thumbnails are ways he suggests creating a composition. In short: I recommend this book for anyone interested in storyboard art and any artist who likes to find inspiration in far out places. Composition happens sometimes naturally in the same way some cooks can just throw ingredients together and create a fantastic meal...however, it's rare. Composition when worked just right, makes all visual art better.   In Framed Ink Marcos Mateu-Mestre shows the reader why. Most art practitioners are aware of the golden mean or the golden ratio  and Marcos utilizes this theory a lot. It's a sure thing in design, but it's also been overused to the point of predictability. The short hand for the golden mean, without all the complex equations is the rule of thirds. ...

Note to Self: Go Outside

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Evo Photo 

Have A Very Tim Gunn Valentines Day

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Digital Decorative Papers

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Gothic VD Day: Celebrate!

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Circle

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for Sunday Postcard Art

The Artful Readers Club for January

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  Artist's Journal Workshop: Creating Your Life in Words and Pictures   by Cathy Johnson Sat in front of a local church on a sunny Saturday, then picked some flowers to examine. I only had a pencil so I added the watercolor later. Armed with few supplies, I went to one of my favorite spots and doodled. Lines added in Photoshop before posting...timid me. Please note: I recommend this book for any artist at any stage...my reference to 12-13 year olds in this review, is remarked due to the value of journaling. It's actually a very sophisticated book on many levels. In a brief shuffle through the pages of Artist's Journal Workshop , I found myself conflicted. The book contains numerous examples of a style of art making that toggles between the hugely personal and a publishable 'look'. So, with that...the book set up on my shelf for nearly a year. Now, after an honest read, I still feel a bit conflicted...but in a way that offers some inspir...

Valentine Mandala with Typical VDay Icons

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Original Valentine Mandalas created in Abobe Illustrator available at Fat Q ...for all lovers.

SundayPostcard:AnythingGoesTheme

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