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Monthly Archives: March 2024
New Tile Entryways
We’re revisiting a tiled entryway from an old post in 2018 that’s been redone. As you can see, this one was in rough shape. I haven’t been able to figure out what business this was. Anyway, flash forward to 2024, … Continue reading
Posted in News, Philadelphia, Photography
Tagged Mr. John's music, South Philly, tiled entryways
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Braised Short Ribs
I could make this dish twice a week, every week with no complaints – the fellas loved it so. Short ribs slow cooked in a low oven with carrots, celery, onion, mushrooms, chopped garlic, and beef broth served over wide … Continue reading
Caturday
Photos of felines in and around Philadelphia Continue reading
Friday Five – Number One Hundred Seventy Three
One hundred seventy third in a continued series creating a collage using five elements.
Posted in Collage, Illustration, Photography
Tagged collage, FEUD: Capote vs. The Swans, Friday Five, swans, vintage photos
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Pink Blooms
Spring is on it’s way!
Available for Birthdays and Bar Mitzvahs
This is a variation of the frightening clown I produced in Affinity Designer back in 2019. I was on a streak back then making a number of vector Halloween heads in Serif’s superlative software, and my basement dwelling Bozo was … Continue reading
Posted in Illustration, Vector Illustration
Tagged clown, creep, digital illustration, horror, humor, Illustration, Joe Williams, scary, USA, vector
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Tuesday Digital Doodle • Gritty City
Back in the ’80s, there were a number of guys in art school playing with grayscale textures created by flicking a toothbrush loaded with ink onto a piece of bristol or illustration board. They would carefully cut frisket masks like … Continue reading
Brownie Muffins
These are the ultimate brownie, moist, dense, and fudgy. And they’re easy to grab and go! These brownies will satisfy the chocoholic in you, and they’re easy to make!


