Work on the balloon seller picture is complete. You can see a full-size digital version here. (no small version today — can’t get it to resize correctly — maybe tomorrow) The image in the gallery is a digital version that I made for Jim …
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One of My Favorite TV Shows from Way Back
Back in the day (newly married) the DH and I used to watch a lot of the discovery channel. One of the most charming shows was The Secret Life of Machines. Everyday items like vacuum cleaners, washing machines, and quartz …
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I’ve got a shiny new copy of Photoshop CS3 and have been experimenting. In Photoshop Creative Collection v3 (no link available) there’s a technique that mimics pen and ink. Something that is similar to some watercolor and ink work that …
Read MoreGraphic Design pRon for my gearhead friends
Thusly: Linkage including a very early Michelin man alas no motos on this one, though the site pretty wells rocks. via: amy crehore edited 25.june.2008 to correct image links
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The final images for the House of Mythical Creatures are up in the collage gallery.
Read MoreInspriation: Zapotec Designs
We spent Saturday with our friend Demetrio Bautista Lazo the weaver. In addition to eating too much. (Gracias, Maribel por la comida muy delicioso!) We went walking around the town of Teotitlan. That’s Demetrio showing me a tree of life …
Read MoreRetirement Plan
In case it all goes wrong… We see a lot more hand painted versions of logos and fewer vinyl cutouts here than at home. edited 25.june.2008 to correct image links
Read MoreW.I.P. fishy-fishy flag book
Playing catch-up while away from home. First up, a book that is slowly taking shape. It combines a format (flag book), a material (watercolor washes) and a bit of doggerel that wriggled into my head (and sketchbook) a couple of years ago. …
Read MoreTrouble with Scanner
The great photo digitizing project has hit a snag. I started working on “fixing up” the photos that I had scanned in last week. First up was this picture of Jim’s parents Bill and Betty on their wedding day. (Too cute, no?) …
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