This week’s challenge on Monday Artday is “fire”. Paula: “Stretch the dough a little bit, so it’s the right size for the rock.” Frank (off-camera): “Are you gonna put right in the fire?” Paula: “Right in the fire.” Frank (off-camera): “Whoa!” Paula: “Right on the rock.” Frank (off-camera): “Whoa! Look at that! Is it on …
Clara Bow was born in a Brooklyn slum. She was the third child; the first two, also daughters, died in infancy. Between 1905 and 1923, the Bows lived at at least 14 different addresses. Aside from being a weak provider, Clara’s father, Robert was often gone, leaving his family without means to survive, forcing Clara’s …
The current challenge on Illustration Friday is “pattern”. This is my second illustration for this challenge. Here is the first. “One of my favorite clothing patterns is camouflage. Because when you’re in the woods it makes you blend in. But when you’re not it does just the opposite. It’s like ‘hey, there’s an asshole.’ — …
In 1957, Susquehanna Road was a narrow country lane in the sparsely settled Fox Chase section of northeast Philadelphia. A driveway providing access to the Sisters of the Good Shepherd, a religious order which operated a school for “wayward girls,” adjoined Susquehanna Road on the north near Verree Road. Directly across the street from the …
The current challenge on the Illustration Friday website is “pattern”. ” I thought if only we could take this play pattern and three dimensionalize it, we would have something very special. “ — Ruth Handler In 1945, Elliot Handler and Harold “Matt” Matson founded a small toy company. They called their new venture “Mattel” by combining part …
The challenge this week at the Monday Artday illustration blog is “sailor”. There’s a port, on a western bay And it serves a hundred ships a day Lonely sailors, pass the time away And talk about their homes And there’s a girl in this harbor town And she works layin’ whiskey down They say “Brandy, …
The inspirational word this week on the Inspire Me Thursday illustration website is “plaid”. Of all the cool cats, Hank was the snappiest dresser.
The current challenge this week on Illustration Friday is “infinite”. Wendel’s infinite stupidity was rivaled only by his monumental lack of knowledge.
The current challenge on Monday Artday is “bicycle”.
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