Author Archives: Joe

Caturday

Posted on January 25, 2025 by Joe

Photos of felines in and around Philadelphia Continue reading →

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An Offer I Couldn’t Refuse

Posted on January 16, 2025 by Joe

I’ve used Strathmore and Canson mixed media sketchbooks and have enjoyed using them, but when I saw that Dick Blick was having a BOGO (buy one, get one) sale on Fabriano 9 inch by 12 inch mixed media pads, I … Continue reading →

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It Came from the Filing Cabinet

Posted on January 14, 2025 by Joe

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 →

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Tina Garceau • 2022 in review

Posted on January 12, 2025 by Joe

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 →

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Canson XL Mixed Media Pad 7 x 10 inches

Posted on January 7, 2025 by Joe

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 →

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2023 in review

Posted on January 3, 2025 by Joe

Today we continue to present Miss Tina Garceau’s ongoing series of collages using five elements. Continue reading →

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Strathmore 200 Sketchbook

Posted on January 2, 2025 by Joe

April 23, 2024 to December 31, 2024 I put another small sketchbook to rest just before the start of the new year. This one was a Strathmore 200 Mixed Media pad which measures 5.5 inches by 8.5 inches and has … Continue reading →

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2024 in review

Posted on January 1, 2025 by Joe

Today I present Miss Tina Garceau’s continuing series of collages using five elements. She calls the series The Friday Five and the gallery below represents her work for 2024. Click on the images for a larger preview.

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The City is a Jungle and I’m a Beast

Posted on December 31, 2024 by Joe
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