“Piglet sidled up to Pooh from behind. “Pooh!” he whispered. “Yes, Piglet?” “Nothing,” said Piglet, taking Pooh’s paw. “I just wanted to be sure of you.” ― A.A. Milne, The House at Pooh Corner “You can’t stay in your corner of the Forest waiting for others to come to you. You have to go to them sometimes.”…
Month: January 2021
John Singer Sargent Quotes
No small dabs of colour – you want plenty of paint to paint with. – John Singer Sargent The thicker you paint, the more it flows. (John Singer Sargent) Every time I paint a portrait, I lose a friend. (John Singer Sargent) To work is to pray. (John Singer Sargent Color is an inborn gift,…
Lewis Carroll Quotes
“Alice: Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here? The Cheshire Cat: That depends a good deal on where you want to get to. Alice: I don’t much care where. The Cheshire Cat: Then it doesn’t much matter which way you go. Alice: …So long as I get somewhere….
Feast Your Eyes Upon Arthur Rackham’s Illustrations for Grimm’s Fairy Tales
January 4 is the birthday of Jacob Grimm. As you probably know, Jacob and his brother Willhelm gave the world the enormous gift of their fairy tales, and today, I want to say Happy Birthday to Jacob, but I am delighted to celebrate the Grimm’s Fairy Tales by sharing them as the master illustrator Arthur…
Happy Birthday to J. R. R. Tolkien – Maker of Magic
As I watched the movie scene of Frodo’s ride into the shire and listened to the unforgettable music during that scene, I was forever touched by Tolkien. First and Foremost, Tolkien had captured magic in his writing, and second, Peter Jackson had turned Tolkien’s magic into cinema, and third, Howard Shore spun Tolkien’s magic into…
A Gallery of 18 Fabulous Font Duos
The Following Font Duos Are Demos Only, but Commercial Use Permits Are Available * Please keep in mind that demos are just that. You will be able to download & try the fonts on several sites, but in order to use the font on commercial projects, you must purchase the license. Andeglei Font Duo …
I’m Planning My Secret Garden in January – A Garden Always Has a Point
Today, Facebook reminded me that a year ago, on New Year’s Day, I posted about the fact that I was both planning my garden and remembering the lovely Inga Moore’s version of the classic book The Secret Garden that was initially written by Frances Hodgson Burnett. You can read the 1911 Secret Garden online Free…
How to Create A Repeated Pattern in Photoshop
One of my goals for 2021 is to conquer pattern making, and I hope to share a few tips along the way. Today, I’ll show you how I used Photoshop to created the above background of yellow leaves from the following repeatable tile block: Step 1: Save the above image on your computer. Step 2:…
Achieving My Goals by Beginning New Habits
Habit is habit and not to be flung out of the window by any man, but coaxed downstairs a step at a time. – Mark Twain – https://x55.68c.myftpupload.com/making-my-lists-checking-them-twice-setting-goals-for-the-new-year/ 2021 has begun, and I’ve hit the ground running. First, I established my goals, and today, I’ve started working towards those goals by deliberately establishing new habits. I’ve read that…