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Yay For Scrapbookers (And The Retailers Who Love Them) 2008-02-04 15:38:00 I am not a scrapbooker. You have to be way too organized, focused and mature to get into it and do it properly, and for some unfathomable reason, I am one or two of those things from time to time, but never all three at the same time. So, even though I, like, totally dig a bunch of talented scrapbookers, this is not exactly my cup of tea*. But scrapbooking tools are! Now that entire sections of stores are devoted to paper arts and equipment, there are many, many delightful discoveries to be made for those of us who straddle the creative divide of art/hobby/kids' crafty hour. And this year, I have three new favourite tools (sorry, no links, it's really hard to find any additional info about the first 2 online, just take my word for it): First, this ergonomic cutter (x-acto knife), above, m
"Hold On To Your Children and Your Cat" 2008-01-30 14:44:00 Rima's Snowday, circa 1969?That's what the weatherman told me today on the radio - and boy, was that ever good advice! Boreas (wind dude with serious anger issues) has been huffing and puffing and blowing real hard all day. Kind of reminding Ontarians that this is still Canada, eh? Well, anyway... NO, I have not been abducted by aliens or joined an internet-free commune. I've just had a bunch of hard-pressing issues to deal with, and could not juggle things fast enough to get back to blogging. Apologies all around for not following up quickly on the Glass Apple challenge. That's why I put a picture of me on a snowday somewhere in Lebanon about 40 years ago, 'cause who can stay mad at such a cutie pie, huh? huh?Special groveling also to some newcomers to our Digital Re-Imaginings* - like t Read more:Children
Salade d'Apples 2008-01-09 12:53:00 One of these was made by me, one by Fawzan and one by Neda. Can you match the names to the artwork? Read more:Apples
Sophomore Class (Digital Makeover) 2008-01-07 08:58:00 Glass Apple - Royalty-free image from Stock.XCHNG This is a bit of a teacher's revenge (curator's revenge?) - I'm offering you a more difficult picture to work with for this Digital
Workshop (is it our 4th only?). But you guys have been resting for a while, so it's time to challenge those eyes and brain cells. No rules, no restrictions - just flex those creative muscles. Anyone can participate, and for those of you who haven't tried this before, here is what you need to know:Click on the picture and copy it to your end (this is a royalty-free image, so you don't have to worry about altering it)Use any digital graphic programme to alter the image - It can be Photoshop (any version), GIMP, PainBox, anything you have. Remember to tell us what it is.It would be nice if you could remember som Read more:Sophomore
, Makeover
Trying for Democracy 2008-01-04 10:28:00 Quick post/poll thingy: Would you guys prefer:A. - A regular Photoshop/OtherMagic challenge, where I choose a picture and give guidelines for digital manipulation (as usual and more or less)or B. - A combination of Photoshop/Whatever and real-world art supplies?Please let me know in the comments section by Sunday aft (N.Am. time), so I can set something interesting or fun or tedious up.
Random Thoughts, As Gilda Gets a Pink Martini 2008-03-23 10:52:00 I love Rita Hayworth. She embodies the ineluctable allure, fragility and tragedy of mythical figures. Behind the indelible, flaming-haired beauty, there was the customary compromise of Old Hollywood, a complex life and enormous sadness. That's not her singing above, btw - it's China Forbes of Pink Martini
, who performed in Massey Hall last week.Rita Hayworth is the mother of Princess Yasmine Aly Agha Khan, President of the Alzheimer's Disease International foundation, and a board member of the Aga Khan Foundation.On a dreary, wet afternoon in Ras-Beirut - the spiritual Manhattan of Lebanon - I found a small exhibit of one (European? American?) artist's hommage to Hayworth. This was more decorative art than anything else, a series of huge paintings of her stunning face, à la Warhol. I tend Read more:Random
, Random Thoughts
My Feelings Exactly 2008-03-27 09:03:00 See? I'm not the only one who thinks he's the cat's meow - check this blog, then go and visit Zan the Man here and here Read more:Feelings
If Mothers Ruled The World... 2008-05-11 07:51:00 ( digitized from Dover - will acknowledge properly later)... instead of the mother....s who dominate this mad hatter's universe, we would put our children first - not hatred, greed and big-dog rules.Happy Mother's Day for all the moms in Lebanon, Burma, Zimbabwe and everywhere else...I think Read more:Mothers
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