Author Archives: Joe

What the Fuxi?

Posted on November 8, 2023 by Joe

After killing off my last cheap sketchbook which was from Ticonderoga and is readily available as of this writing, I shopped around for a replacement. I am usually gifted or accidentally fall across the scratchpads that have become the Sketchbooks … Continue reading →

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Making a Scarecrow for Halloween

Posted on November 1, 2023 by Joe

In the past, Tina and I have built original Halloween costumes for our son that were usually in a lighter, more whimsical vein. Coin-operated vending machines based on cardboard boxes were our specialty, but now that our son is older … Continue reading →

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The Scarecrow of South Philadelphia

Posted on October 31, 2023 by Joe

Here are some more photos of our son as a sinister scarecrow. The costume was a big hit with the neighbors! Below are pictures of our scarecrow menacing the market on Ninth Street. Happy Halloween!

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Up 11th Street

Posted on October 26, 2023 by Joe
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Pathos in a Pencil?

Posted on October 24, 2023 by Joe

I found this unusual advertisement for artist pencils in a 1976 issue of American Artist. Ads nowadays usually push whimsy to would-be artists — never pathos.

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Caturday

Posted on October 21, 2023 by Joe

A stray cat in formal wear in Delaware County

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Colors of the Season

Posted on October 18, 2023 by Joe

In beautiful Delaware County, Pennsylvania

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And he shows them pearly white…

Posted on October 17, 2023 by Joe

In the wake of the blockbuster success of Steven Spielberg’s Jaws (1975) there came a spate of books and publications designed strictly to cash in on the fascination with man-eating sharks. Sure, there may have been the occasional issue of … Continue reading →

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He’s a Pinball Wizard!!!

Posted on October 15, 2023 by Joe

Making the Pinball Machine Costume Enjoy this blast from the past, and if you’re going to attempt this costume for Halloween, time’s wasting! Hop to it! Click the link above!

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