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Popular Science Fleischer Studios The Cartoon Process

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How animation was done in the 30s. Popular science short about the army of people in Fleischer studios (Popeye)

Many thanks to http://scrawnycartoons.tumblr.com/ who sent in this terrific newsreel of Fleischer Studios, showing the process of making a Popeye cartoon. So  much celluloid!

xocolatl: On Mexican Spanish

Mexican Spanish retains a number of words that are considered archaic in Spain.

Also, there are a number of words widely used in Mexico which have Nahuatl, Mayan or other native origins, in particular names for flora, fauna and toponyms. Some of these words are used in most, or all,…

fuckyeahstrangemythology: Greek Mythology ChallengeDay 4 - Myth Involving the Underworld Charon The child of Nyx and Erebos, he was described as rather old and ugly with a crooked nose and conical hat (one of those pointy hat they portray witches wearing). A spirit that resides in the Underworld, Charon (Kharon) is the ferryman for the recently deceased. Working for Hades, he used his boat to go up to the rivers Styx and Acheron to collect the souls. However, he’s not doing this for free. All he requires is one obolos coin, typically placed in the mouth before burial. Which, if you think about, really adds up considering how everyone has to die. Business savvy Charon. If you didn’t have a coin, tough luck. You were left to become a ghost in the upper world. (Art found here)

fuckyeahstrangemythology:

Greek Mythology Challenge
Day 4 - Myth Involving the Underworld

Charon

The child of Nyx and Erebos, he was described as rather old and ugly with a crooked nose and conical hat (one of those pointy hat they portray witches wearing). A spirit that resides in the Underworld, Charon (Kharon) is the ferryman for the recently deceased. Working for Hades, he used his boat to go up to the rivers Styx and Acheron to collect the souls. However, he’s not doing this for free. All he requires is one obolos coin, typically placed in the mouth before burial. Which, if you think about, really adds up considering how everyone has to die. Business savvy Charon.

If you didn’t have a coin, tough luck. You were left to become a ghost in the upper world.

(Art found here)

4x6 watercolor postcard illustration of Lord Voldemort. First piece of Harry Potter fan art, and I have yet to read the books or see more than one film :)

4x6 watercolor postcard illustration of Lord Voldemort. First piece of Harry Potter fan art, and I have yet to read the books or see more than one film :)

Finished the Winnie the pooh watercolor postcard while watching a David Geffen documentary on PBS. #winnie #winniethepooh #poohbear #makingart #makeart #makepostcards #makingpostcards #postales #postcards #postcard #diy #diypostcards #watercolor #watercolour #acuarela #aquarelle #watercolorpostcards #art #instaart #instagood #followme #followfridays

Finished the Winnie the pooh watercolor postcard while watching a David Geffen documentary on PBS. #winnie #winniethepooh #poohbear #makingart #makeart #makepostcards #makingpostcards #postales #postcards #postcard #diy #diypostcards #watercolor #watercolour #acuarela #aquarelle #watercolorpostcards #art #instaart #instagood #followme #followfridays

Not many know this, but in Maryhill, Washington there is a replica Stonehenge! The man who built it, pacifist Quaker Sam Hill, built it in honor of those who died in WWI. He mistakenly was informed that sacrifice was done there, and said this was a reminder that people are still being sacrificed in war. I really want to visit it this summer. #stonehenge #maryhill #washington #wa #wastate #washingtonstate #replica

Not many know this, but in Maryhill, Washington there is a replica Stonehenge! The man who built it, pacifist Quaker Sam Hill, built it in honor of those who died in WWI. He mistakenly was informed that sacrifice was done there, and said this was a reminder that people are still being sacrificed in war. I really want to visit it this summer. #stonehenge #maryhill #washington #wa #wastate #washingtonstate #replica

https://www.etsy.com/listing/129652785/watercolor-lighthouse-painting-9x12?ref=sr_gallery_7&ga_search_query=Watercolor+lighthouse&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_search_type=all&ga_facet=Watercolor+lighthouse My first large watercolor piece is available on Etsy. I’m hoping to get another one or two up today and tomorrow. I’ve been letting Etsy slip a bit, and it’s time to get back on that. As always, I’m available for commissions as well. Two important things of note: I should have my replacement CPU arriving today. That means potentially having a computer again, and not having to live on the Internet via iPad and iPhone. Actually though, I’m surprised at how much I’ve been able to stay active with those tools. I really like the blog app I have. It makes my personal blogs more convenient to update. I have to update some things on my website though, and that is only a thing I can do on a computer. The other thing of note is that I’ll be starting to do small run screen printing. Once I feel like I am efficient enough with doing things for myself, I’ll be offering my skills online. I know many people looking for one color sill screened apparel who would like another route than Cafepress and Zazzle who are just way too expensive for making one color designs.p
https://www.etsy.com/listing/129652785/watercolor-lighthouse-painting-9x12?ref=sr_gallery_7&ga_search_query=Watercolor+lighthouse&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_search_type=all&ga_facet=Watercolor+lighthouse

My first large watercolor piece is available on Etsy. I’m hoping to get another one or two up today and tomorrow. I’ve been letting Etsy slip a bit, and it’s time to get back on that. As always, I’m available for commissions as well.

Two important things of note: I should have my replacement CPU arriving today. That means potentially having a computer again, and not having to live on the Internet via iPad and iPhone. Actually though, I’m surprised at how much I’ve been able to stay active with those tools. I really like the blog app I have. It makes my personal blogs more convenient to update. I have to update some things on my website though, and that is only a thing I can do on a computer.

The other thing of note is that I’ll be starting to do small run screen printing. Once I feel like I am efficient enough with doing things for myself, I’ll be offering my skills online. I know many people looking for one color sill screened apparel who would like another route than Cafepress and Zazzle who are just way too expensive for making one color designs.

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Another watercolor lighthouse postcard request. This one is going to Portugal. I wish the postcard could stay here, and I go to Portugal, but I don’t think USPS would accept an international stamp on my head and ship me. Really having fun painting these in the evening. The postcards take no more than 20 minutes, so much less time than cartooning. These are becoming my wind down pieces of art for the night. I think I should get up a touch earlier and bust one out in the morning too. I’m thinking of putting a ton of these and larger works on Etsy. Interested?

Another watercolor lighthouse postcard request. This one is going to Portugal. I wish the postcard could stay here, and I go to Portugal, but I don’t think USPS would accept an international stamp on my head and ship me.

Really having fun painting these in the evening. The postcards take no more than 20 minutes, so much less time than cartooning. These are becoming my wind down pieces of art for the night. I think I should get up a touch earlier and bust one out in the morning too. I’m thinking of putting a ton of these and larger works on Etsy. Interested?

: Regarding the Boston Marathon bombings:This is the New York Times map...

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Regarding the Boston Marathon bombings:

  • This is the New York Times map of the location of the bombings. Please stay away from this location and any surrounding locations.
  • Reuters News Agency currently has a live feed of the latest events.
  • If you have a friend or family member who was either participating in or watching the race or you live in Boston near the disaster, you can use the American Red Cross Safe and Well website to search for someone you’re worried about and/or to register yourself in case others may be worried about you.
  • If you are over 18 and you live in Boston, please donate blood at the Boston American Red Cross. Please wait before donating as police are scanning the area for more threats. MGH is accepting blood tomorrow morning, April 16th, at 7:00 am.  
  • Follow The Boston Globe on twitter if you want really quick live updates of the situation that may include possible places to avoid/leave. You can also follow the Boston Police Department and the City of Boston on twitter to keep up with the events happening.
  • Other cities including New York and Washington are on alert. Mark Boughton, mayor of Canbury, Connecticut tweeted, “If you see something, say something. All cities will be on a heightened state of alertness per Homeland Security protocols.” Please stay on high alert.
  • If you have information regarding the incident, please call 1(800)494-TIPS.
  • Please show respect and have some common decency. Don’t make jokes about the situation.
  • If you live in Boston, please stay inside and please stay safe. Phone lines are down so contact any family members online if possible. Everyone else, please stay safe as well.

To the victims and the family of victims, you’re in my thoughts and I’m sending my peaceful and happy thoughts your way. 

Yesterday I decided to take a go at a first “large” watercolor illustration. Usually I’ve been working in only 5x7 and 4x6 sizes. But now that I bought a pack of 9x12 sheets of watercolor paper, might as well “go big or go home” so to speak. I’m surprised at how well it came out, considering I think I’m only on my fourth or fifth week of learning watercolors on my own. This will definitely be going in my Etsy shop soon. If you don’t see it, just contact me and I can sell it direct to you, if you’d like.

Yesterday I decided to take a go at a first “large” watercolor illustration. Usually I’ve been working in only 5x7 and 4x6 sizes. But now that I bought a pack of 9x12 sheets of watercolor paper, might as well “go big or go home” so to speak.
I’m surprised at how well it came out, considering I think I’m only on my fourth or fifth week of learning watercolors on my own.
This will definitely be going in my Etsy shop soon. If you don’t see it, just contact me and I can sell it direct to you, if you’d like.

Decided to try my first “large” watercolor illustration. Usually just 5x7 of 4x6 pieces. Starting out with pencil construction lines, then ink. I’ll give it an hour to really dry before I start the watercolor.

Decided to try my first “large” watercolor illustration. Usually just 5x7 of 4x6 pieces. Starting out with pencil construction lines, then ink. I’ll give it an hour to really dry before I start the watercolor.

Painted another watercolor postcard for #postcrossing. They happened to see my last lighthouse and wanted one too.

Painted another watercolor postcard for #postcrossing. They happened to see my last lighthouse and wanted one too.

What is the myth that comic artists can’t draw feet? #comicart #artists #comicartists #art #watercolor

What is the myth that comic artists can’t draw feet? #comicart #artists #comicartists #art #watercolor

Found a figure drawing group in Richland, WA! Very excited. First hour and a half I was struggling with foreshortening. I’m so used to working from photo, and you lose so much depth in photos. Having a live model was really useful. I hope I woke up some old figure drawing muscles. It’s been ten years since I took one last!

Found a figure drawing group in Richland, WA! Very excited. First hour and a half I was struggling with foreshortening. I’m so used to working from photo, and you lose so much depth in photos. Having a live model was really useful. I hope I woke up some old figure drawing muscles. It’s been ten years since I took one last!

Another lotería card complete. A blend of lotería and the immaculate heart o Mary.

Another lotería card complete.

A blend of lotería and the immaculate heart o Mary.