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Monthly Archives: April 2005
Weekend Update
Greeings All, This first drawing is obviously a self-portrait. I worked on Fabriano Ingres paper with real Sanguine. It turned out alright. The eyes are a little big and the mouth is a little small. I was really trying to … Continue reading
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Book Review: An Instance of the Fingerpost
All I can say is, wow. Actually, I can say a lot more than that, but will try to hold my praise to an appropriate length. An Instance of the Fingerpost was a masterpiece of historical fiction, masquerading at first … Continue reading
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Dissection
Today I had the opportunity, in which few outside of the medical community can claim to have participated, to view a flayed human corpse. Of course one cannot really prepare for such an experience. It is overwhelming. Bain tells me … Continue reading
Weekend Update
Haven’t posted any pictures in a while. Sorry about that. This first one is a drawing from my Figure Drawing class. We’re focusing on heads and hands at the moment. I’ve got to do another self portrait drawing for that … Continue reading
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Loki : October 31, 1999 – April 9, 2005
Loki passed away this afternoon. She was an excellent ferret and constant friend. Despite her namesake, she was never much of any trouble — unless you count the times she would abscond with a ball of yarn. She loved to … Continue reading
Posted in Ferrets, General
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Bamboo Yarn and Shrinking Violets
At last I’ve taken a few pictures of recently finished projects and yarn acquisitions. First up is the pair of picot socks improvised from the seamless toe-up short-row technique I am playing with. I’m sure it has been done before … Continue reading
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The End of Film
I try to avoid superlatives. I do not believe that we are living at the peak of human civilization or understanding. I understand that the time when painting held sway over the hearts and minds of masses has passed. Art … Continue reading
Posted in Movies, Reviews
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More Visitors
For the past several days , I have been fortunate to have a visit from my parents, who drove out from Colorado for their spring break. Due to an acute shortage of accrued vacation days after my time off with … Continue reading
Posted in General, Julie
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