Author Archives: jeremy

The Ultimate Dog Accessory

Posted on June 14, 2007 by jeremy

So now that we’ve got a puppy who requires regular veterinary visits (and trips to the dog park), it has become necessary for us to find a regular means of transportation. Until now we’ve been making do with the occasional … Continue reading →

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A Day at the Dog Park

Posted on June 3, 2007 by jeremy

We took Freyja to Minto Brown Park this morning for the first time. Minto has a leash-free dog park section, and we wanted her to interact with some other dogs. Sure enough, there were a ton of other dogs there … Continue reading →

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HD DVD vs. Blu Ray

Posted on May 7, 2007 by jeremy

Now that I own an HD DVD player, I’ve started reading more of the forums about the two formats. This page on Wikipedia gives a full overview of the differences between the two formats. Everyone is quick to point out … Continue reading →

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Voting with Dollars

Posted on May 2, 2007 by jeremy

Back before I became a starving student artist, I was something of a videophile. Julie and I have a large collection of DVDs and a full surround-sound set-up. Now that I am no longer a starving student artist and have … Continue reading →

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Freyja Sparks Vom Holtzberg

Posted on April 9, 2007 by jeremy

Meet the newest member of the Sparks family: 7-week old Freyja Vom Holtzberg, a purebred German Shepherd Dog with a red sable coat. We picked her up this morning from Holtzberg K9 near Eugene. Many more pics to follow in … Continue reading →

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“Draw” Tour

Posted on March 13, 2007 by jeremy

One of the drawings I did as as study for my MFA diploma project has been selected by New York based Fuse Gallery to participate in their touring exhibition of drawings, cleverly entitled “Draw”. March 9 – 31 the exhibit … Continue reading →

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New Drawing

Posted on March 4, 2007 by jeremy

So I’m a bit late in posting pictures, but we finally got some nice weather (I like to shoot photos of artwork by natural light whenever possible). I just finished off a drawing that I’ve been working on for a … Continue reading →

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The Benefit of Withdrawing from Iraq

Posted on February 23, 2007 by jeremy

There has been a lot of talk lately about pulling our troops out of Iraq. Most of the people suggesting as much complain that the cost of staying is simply too high. Not many people talk about the cost of … Continue reading →

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Portrait Painting

Posted on February 21, 2007 by jeremy

I haven’t been quite as active in the studio as I had hoped to be thus far this calendar year. That is not to say that I haven’t been working at all, though. I think this painting is done, though … Continue reading →

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Guilty Pleasures

Posted on February 13, 2007 by jeremy

The 7-foot tall Undertaker choke-slams Shaun Michaels as Randy Orton rolls out of the ring

Everyone has guilty pleasures—and if they don’t, then they are missing out. Some people hide chocolate bars in their desk and sneak a bite when nobody is watching. Others might read trashy novels late at night. These sorts of things … Continue reading →