Monthly Archives: July 2015

No – Knead Baguette

Posted on July 20, 2015 by Tina Garceau

More adventures with no-knead bread. These baguettes are good on their own, but as the foundation of a sandwich – spectacular! 

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Friday Five – Number Ninety Two

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Tina Garceau

Ninety-second in a series creating a collage using five elements.

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Throwback Thursday

Posted on July 16, 2015 by Joe_Williams

A self-portrait circa 1982. This is yet another Photo Elective shot. I’m not sure if this was to finish off a roll of film or was part of an assignment. I’ve heard other people from art school mention a self-portrait … Continue reading →

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Arthur Vertefeuille

Posted on July 15, 2015 by Tina Garceau

Among the family photos I’ve restored is this studio portrait of my great aunt’s husband’s nephew.  Photographs taken during this era were staged with painted backdrops, and props like books, courting benches, and tapestry covered tables. Original scan behind the cut. 

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A Jacket & Tie Kind of Town

Posted on July 14, 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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Crêpes with Strawberries and Yogurt

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Tina Garceau

Determined to pull myself out of my Sunday brunch blueberry pancakes/French toast rut,  I made crêpes. Crêpes are lighter than pancakes and perfectly suited for summer mornings. The beauty is you can make them the night before, store them separated with … Continue reading →

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Hats Off

Posted on July 10, 2015 by Tina Garceau
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The Lone Boxcar

Posted on July 8, 2015 by Joe_Williams

Here’s a series of my photo elective shots I took while wandering the “wilds” of Westville, New Jersey trying to find a subject or composition that would please my photography teacher and get me a passing grade. It seems that … Continue reading →

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Tintype

Posted on July 7, 2015 by Tina Garceau

Among the family photos I recently inherited – this tintype is the oldest – and in horrible shape. According to Wikipedia: A tintype, also known as a melainotype or ferrotype, is a photograph made by creating a direct positive on a thin sheet of metal coated with … Continue reading →

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