Category Archives: Illustration

The Frugal Review • The Pen+Gear Sketch Diary

Posted on September 23, 2025 by Joe_Williams

When my wife and co-host of this fabulous site, Tina, calls about a cheap sketchbook she’s found at a big box store, I’ve learned not to question her. I just say, “Buy it!” She’s got a knack for spotting art … Continue reading →

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The Cheapskate Strikes Back!

Posted on September 18, 2025 by Joe_Williams

I was in an art supply store recently to pick up some gift items for a friend, and I thought I would pick up a smallish, mixed media, sketchbook for myself. I was thinking a 7-inch by 10-inch sketchbook would … Continue reading →

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Friday Five – Number Two Hundred Fourteen

Posted on September 12, 2025 by Tina Garceau

Two hundred and fourteen in a continued series creating a collage using five elements.

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Dos Amigos

Posted on September 5, 2025 by Tina Garceau

When I go to the market, every once in a while I’ll come across some terrific graphics on discarded produce boxes. Like this happy pair of avocados who accept their fate of being mashed on some millennial’s toast!

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Punk Rock Girl

Posted on August 27, 2025 by Joe

Although it’s been a while since I have posted drawings on this site, I have still been plugging away in my sketchbooks continuing to make my dirty little marks within them as one of my teachers in art school used … Continue reading →

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Friday Five – Number Two Hundred Thirteen

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Tina Garceau

Two hundred and thirteen in a continued series creating a collage using five elements.

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Friday Five – Number Two Hundred Twelve

Posted on August 15, 2025 by Tina Garceau

Two hundred and twelve in a continued series creating a collage using five elements.

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Tina Garceau • 2012 in review

Posted on August 8, 2025 by Joe_Williams

Below is a review of 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 2012 which includes the very first Friday Five collage … Continue reading →

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Friday Five – Number Two Hundred Eleven

Posted on August 1, 2025 by Tina Garceau

Two hundred and eleven in a continued series creating a collage using five elements.

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