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Monthly Archives: April 2025
Friday Five – Number Two Hundred Two
Two hundred and two in a continued series creating a collage using five elements.
Posted in Collage, Friday Five, Illustration
Tagged collage, Friday Five, vintage photos
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Phantom of the Opera
Although Halloween is 204 days away, I have been working on a new Halloween Head in the superlative vector art program Affinity Designer!
The Teenage Beast Continues
My punk rock monster, The Teenage Beast, continues to haunt my sketchbooks as I piece together a story through doodles and develop an approach to the illustrations. I’m still figuring out where the story is going and what materials will … Continue reading
Posted in Doodle Tuesday, It Came From the Sketchbook
Tagged analog, Cartoon, comics, horror, Illustration, ink, It Came From The Sketchbook, Joe Williams, monster, pen and ink, Sketch, sketchbook, USA
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Carrot – Sweet Potato Puree
We had a surplus of sweet potatoes hanging around in the cupboard, which turned out to be the inspiration for Saturday night’s soup. Simmered with carrots, celery, and onions in chicken stock – it was the perfect complement to our … Continue reading
Posted in Lovin' from the Oven
Tagged carrots, soup, sweet potatoes, what's for dinner
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Caturday
Photos of felines in and around Philadelphia Continue reading
Posted in Caturday, News, Philadelphia, Photography
Tagged cats, South Philly, window cats
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Tiled Entryway on 7th Street
It’s been a while since I’ve posted a tiled entryway, I ran across this photo and thought I’d go with it. In the past, I’ve tried to research the various businesses usually coming up empty – however I struck gold … Continue reading
Posted in News, Philadelphia, Photography
Tagged accordions, Antonio Cupinacci, South Philadelphia, tiled entryways
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A Doodle Tuesday Miscellany
I used to work in art supply stores, and what I sorely miss — probably the only thing I miss of that experience — is the art supplies. I still love them and it’s hard to pry me free from … Continue reading
Posted in Doodle Tuesday, It Came From the Sketchbook
Tagged art supplies, Cartoon, comic, horror, Illustration, Joe Williams, Sketch, sketchbook, USA
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