What are your priorities?
Sometimes I wonder just how much money has been spent in the United States on “green” campaigns or changes. Or how much money goes into those annoying anti-tobacco ads, trying to shove the Truth down our throats. When I see yet one more item in special pink packaging, I have to admit I feel frustrated and actually go out of my way to purchase something else—regardless of the...
Read MoreYay! My back tattoo is finished and it’s absolutely perfect!
I went in tonight and Kani finished the back tattoo. It’s so beautiful. It was night by the time we got home, and since I still haven’t figured out my stupid friggin zillion-featured camera, these shots are not the best. I will try to get some better ones tomorrow when the sun is out. Compared to the first sitting, when I discovered I have the oddest little pocket of...
Read MoreInteresting old/antique books
Edited to add: My wonderfully genius hubby reminded me of the simple “invert” function of PhotoShop, so here’s the first inversion of the pic. I couldn’t do much more with it by following the general tutorial I found online as I’m a little short on time right now,and the quality of the photo isn’t the greatest to work with (I guess...
Read MoreCopper Joy (Emotion of Dance Series–#1)
This is one of my latest sculpts, though I am ashamed to admit that she’s not done yet (I need to figure out how I want to do the word “joy” around the base and finish the base). I hope to finish her up in the next couple weeks and get to work on the rest of this series, which will be based on the communication of emotion that dance can convey. Copper Joy is a totally...
Read MoreThe very best Anatomy for Artists book I’ve ever seen!
[SinglePic not found] Anyone who knows me will eventually hear all about the great books I get at St. Vincent’s thrift store. They have the largest selection of used books at extremely cheap prices ($0.65 for any paperback, and you do find quite a few very new or recent ones, and $1 to 2 for hardbacks). I love it not only for my fiction, but for the somewhat rare find that you can...
Read MoreNew Back Tattoo–Sitting #1, August 9, 2009
I am happier with this tattoo than I ever imagined I’d be, and considering that I was absolutely ecstatic before, and barely able to wait to start it, it’s saying something. Kani, from Colt’s Timeless Tattoos in Appleton WI, designed this based on some of the pictures of other tats I took in and liked, and then he did a freehand interpretation. I’m so happy with it. ...
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