Christy met a new friend
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Doodles in class p2
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Surviving the 6 hour course.
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Ugh. We're half way through it. Thank the lord I have this phone &
Christy to entertain me.

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Get it? She's a Philosopher. So she thinks about stuff. But not smoking....cuz it's a habit..


ANYWAY...

I did a few experimental images of Hannah Arendt. I haven't ever done this style before - I've always liked the graphic, high contrast look, but just never dabbled in it myself. While technically, it's a simple procedure to mimic, I think the story is in the details. Not being content with just running a couple of photo shop filters (Pencil Sketch and Stamp) I went in with my handy dandy pen and made some detail scribbles. It's always a tough judgment call to know when to pull back, and stop adding detail. This of course, is the dilemma all artists face. Luckily I have Ctrl+Z.

I did these as a Proof Of Concept to myself, and a fellow I work with, Tom Stone ( personal site | blog )- who runs a really cool Philosophy site(s). He's a smart guy, so, I need to make sure I spell everything correctly in this post. He's the founder of EpistemeLinks. And is looking to expand the site's product line with some updated and unique work. So I thought I'd whip something up in a style he suggested.

Hannah is one if the philosophers that I picked as my test subject. I also feel that if you can do a woman (stop the childish giggling) and not make her look like a man, then, the process is a success. Why did I do 3 versions? Well - to be honest, I wasn't sure which image or age range she is most endeared at. Plus, I liked all three pictures that came up most often in my google search. I may experiment with a bit of color, and see if I can sneak into the Pop Art movement.

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Wednesday, July 11, 2007 at 1:25 PM | 0 comments  

Fun at applebees
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End of an era...
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It's hard to say goodbye to my Motorola V600, but it had to happen. Out with the old, and in with the new. Very, very new in fact. I'm sending this post & pic from my brand spanking new iPhone! See here. Here is a last parting shot of the V600's last powerdown.

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Not your kid's tricycle.
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Awesome Bike -er Tric?

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Mirror
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My headlights illuminated a rather unique sight. The puddle underneath this car lit up a sweet reflection.

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Handicapped? Parking
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I thought this was cool. Seen outside Buffalo Gun Center.

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Book for sale!
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