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Monthly Archives: January 2025
It Came from the Filing Cabinet
My obsession with a drawing I penciled almost 40 years ago continues and keeps dragging me back no matter what I do. It started when I was trying to organize a flat file cabinet and I came upon the penciled … Continue reading
Posted in Curious Clutter, Doodle Tuesday, Illustration, It Came From the Sketchbook
Tagged 1980s, analog, comic, comics, creature, drawing, hardcore, humor, Illustration, inking, Joe Williams, monster, music, punk, ransom letters, The Cramps, USA
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Cranberry Pumpkin Muffins
I had half a bag of cranberries in my freezer and a couple cans of pumpkin courtesy of my friend Tony. I threw these muffins together, and they were so good – that I went running all over town to … Continue reading
Tina Garceau • 2022 in review
Today we continue to present Miss Tina Garceau’s ongoing series of collages using five elements. She calls the series The Friday Five and the gallery below represents her work for 2022 which includes Friday Five No. 101 through No. 131. … Continue reading
Caturday
Posted in Caturday, News, Philadelphia, Photography
Tagged South Philly window kitties, tuxedo cats
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Friday Five – Number One Hundred Ninety Four
One hundred ninety fourth in a continued series creating a collage using five elements.
Canson XL Mixed Media Pad 7 x 10 inches
I’m still working on this sketchbook. It’s not finished, but I thought I would talk a bit about it this week. This is a similar sketchbook to the one I recently finished off in that it’s a mixed media pad … Continue reading
Posted in Doodle Tuesday, It Came From the Sketchbook
Tagged analog, Canson, Cartoon, cartoons, comics, Cosmic Maaaaaannnnn, horror, humor, Illustration, Joe Williams, mixed media, Monsters, pen and ink, Sailor Fude, sketchbook, The Goo Goo Muck, USA
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Cranberry Orange Muffins
It’s been in the 30s for the past few days, sort of “only go out if you really need to” weather. So I rescued some leftover cranberries from the freezer and made these muffins. The orange zest is used in … Continue reading
2023 in review
Today we continue to present Miss Tina Garceau’s ongoing series of collages using five elements. Continue reading
Posted in Collage, Friday Five, Illustration, photo manipulation, Photography
Tagged 2023, artwork, collage, Friday Five, gallery, humor, Illustration, Photoshop, Tina Garceau, USA, vintage, vintage photos
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