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Monthly Archives: December 2015
The Best is Yet to Come!
Happy New Year!
Posted in Holiday, Italian Market
Tagged 2016, C & S Paper & Party Goods, New Year's Eve
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The Creep
Fiddling around a bit with a quick little sketch which I brought into Affinity Photo.
Posted in Illustration, It Came From the Sketchbook, Sketch, Technique
Tagged Affinity Photo, comic, comics, creep, digital illustration, Illustration, Joe Williams, monster, Sketch, sketchbook, Willceau
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Parade Preparation
These are the rickety stands that the City of Philadelphia has installed for the Mummer’s Parade. It doesn’t look like they’re putting a lot of effort into the event. Also the parades course has been drastically altered, the route has … Continue reading
Posted in Holiday, Philadelphia
Tagged 2016 Mummer's Parade, Broad Street, New Year's Day
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Probably listening to an 8-Track Tape
This was probably a self-portrait assignment that was part of the photo elective class illustrators had to take at the Philadelphia College of Art. I was probably listening to one of a small collection of remainder bin 8-track tapes while … Continue reading
Posted in The Photo Elective
Tagged 1980s, 1982, 35mm, analog, Dawn of the Dead, Illustration, Joe Williams, Philadelphia College of Art, photography, vintage, Westville, Willceau, zombie
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Turkey Tetrazzini
Faced with a lot of leftover turkey from Christmas dinner – I decided to forgo making crêpes and turn my attention to the one dish beauty of a casserole. Turkey tetrazzini is simple to make, and it calls for ingredients that you pretty … Continue reading
Posted in Lovin' from the Oven
Tagged casseroles, comfort food, dinner dilemmas, Joe likes peas, leftovers, turkey
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Pear Cranberry Pie
It’s crunch time – I’m finished up with work, there’s an overflowing hamper, gifts to wrap, and my house looks like a cyclone hit it. But it’s okay because the tree is up, and there’s pie – and pie makes … Continue reading
City Hall
Walking home from work last night, I was waiting for the light to change and noticed how stunning City Hall looked lit up, and the reflection the street lights had on the rain drenched street. Despite the balmy temperatures and lack of … Continue reading
Posted in News, Philadelphia, Photography
Tagged Christmas, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philadelphia City Hall, USA
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Stuck on a Stalled Elevated Train
The train sat on the tracks outside of 69th Street for reasons unknown so the combination of boredom and the availability of a camera are why I present you this vista today.
Posted in Adventures in Commuting, Philadelphia, Photography
Tagged clouds, Market-Frankford, Philadelphia, SEPTA, sky, Upper Darby, winter
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