Monthly Archives: March 2015

Self-Portrait Circa 1982

Posted on March 18, 2015 by Joe_Williams

Back in the 1980s, I went to art school, and I along with all of the other illustration majors were required to take a minor course in photography. We had to shoot the photos as well as process the negatives … Continue reading →

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Take A Walk on the Irish Side

Posted on March 17, 2015 by Tina Garceau

Since it’s St. Patrick’s Day, I thought I’d give the Irish side of my family some equal time. This photo is of my grandfather, George Bradley (seated on the left) and his family, taken sometime in the early 1930s. The … Continue reading →

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Blueberry Bread with Orange Glaze

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Tina Garceau

My Sunday plans for blueberry pancakes were vetoed in favor of French toast. Best laid plans, and all that. Plan B was a blueberry cake with lots of orange zest, and an orange glaze. Adding orange zest to the batter compliments the blueberries … Continue reading →

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Friday Five – Number Seventy Six

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Tina Garceau

Seventy-sixth in a series creating a collage using five elements.

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Affinity Designer

Posted on March 12, 2015 by Joe_Williams

I’ve been playing with a ten-day trial of what for me is going to be the Adobe Illustrator killer. It’s called Affinity Designer.

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A More Fashionable Time

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Tina Garceau

Another studio portrait taken of my grandmother and a relative/friend that I restored over the weekend. As I zoomed in to fix the creases and dust specks, I noticed that she was wearing pince-nez with a chain attached. These particular types … Continue reading →

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Washington Square

Posted on March 10, 2015 by Joe_Williams

Here’s another Photo Elective shot by Tina Garceau. As I’ve said before, all sophomore students majoring in illustration at The Philadelphia College of Art were required to take a minor course in photography where the students would take and process … Continue reading →

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Cold Sesame Noodles

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Tina Garceau

Packing lunches during Lent is somewhat of a challenge, there are cheese sandwiches, tuna niçoise, hummus and veggies – and then there are cold sesame noodles! Noodles tossed in a mixture of soy, garlic, peanut butter, and crushed red pepper … Continue reading →

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Broad & Pine

Posted on March 7, 2015 by Joe_Williams
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