IF: WRINKLES
Monday, April 28, 2008
Here is my illustration for this week's illustrationfriday prompt WRINKLES
Sue sure is pretty
Sue sure is pretty
skin too tan or not too tan
with age comes wisdom
Labels: IllustrationFriday, misterhowcollage
IF: PRIMITIVE
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Here is my illustration for this week's illustrationfriday prompt PRIMITIVE
Perhaps primitive
Perhaps primitive
He was handsome nonetheless
Loincloth is slimming
Labels: caveman, misterhow, misterhowcollage
IF: FAIL
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Here is my illustration for this week's illustrationfriday prompt–FAIL
Historical fiction for all to enjoy: The budget for the monument had been consumed and they hadn't even gotten to Lincoln! In late 1933 Cal Coolidge hired Shamus Flex to do some dirty work. With the one push of the detonator the whole project was almost scrapped. Thank goodness that detonator wire wasn't wired correctly. The operation was canceled and the file marked FAIL.
Historical fiction for all to enjoy: The budget for the monument had been consumed and they hadn't even gotten to Lincoln! In late 1933 Cal Coolidge hired Shamus Flex to do some dirty work. With the one push of the detonator the whole project was almost scrapped. Thank goodness that detonator wire wasn't wired correctly. The operation was canceled and the file marked FAIL.
Labels: collage, misterhowcollage
IF: SAVE
Wednesday, April 09, 2008
Here is my illustration for this week's illustrationfriday prompt–SAVE
Although old and slow
Mr. Excitement still tried
he saved the day again
Mr. Excitement still tried
he saved the day again
Labels: collage, misterhow, misterhowcollage, superhero, texture
IF: homage
Thursday, April 03, 2008
Here is my illustration for this week's illustrationfriday prompt–homage
No haiku this week, just a tribute to Robert A. Nelson.
I had Professor Nelson for printmaking during the Spring semester of my sophomore year at Millersville University. It was a Tuesday/Thursday class from 2-4 I believe. Nelson's talent was unbelievable. Watching him work was a privilege--one that I didn't realize until later. I saw his casual style and loose studio as a chance to not go to class. I'd skip either Tuesday or Thursday of the week, later I'd skip two weeks in a row. When I went back, I got working as usual and thought that nobody had noticed me missing. While working on a monoprint, Nelson came over and asked "What do you think you are doing?" I can't remember my response, but I'll never forget his question and its affect. He later told me that he did notice my absence and that I should come to class consistently or not at all.
I would be lying if I said that I never skipped a class after that, but I never did skip another one of his classes. I truly respected him for the way he spoke with me, I even spent evenings in the studio doing work to catch up. To this day, I see his influence on my work ethic.
His influence is far-reaching. I have two colleagues that pay homage through their art, style, or hairstyle. For me, I pay homage by remembering that I need to walk the walk. I can't not show up. Bob Nelson may be watching.
No haiku this week, just a tribute to Robert A. Nelson.
I had Professor Nelson for printmaking during the Spring semester of my sophomore year at Millersville University. It was a Tuesday/Thursday class from 2-4 I believe. Nelson's talent was unbelievable. Watching him work was a privilege--one that I didn't realize until later. I saw his casual style and loose studio as a chance to not go to class. I'd skip either Tuesday or Thursday of the week, later I'd skip two weeks in a row. When I went back, I got working as usual and thought that nobody had noticed me missing. While working on a monoprint, Nelson came over and asked "What do you think you are doing?" I can't remember my response, but I'll never forget his question and its affect. He later told me that he did notice my absence and that I should come to class consistently or not at all.
I would be lying if I said that I never skipped a class after that, but I never did skip another one of his classes. I truly respected him for the way he spoke with me, I even spent evenings in the studio doing work to catch up. To this day, I see his influence on my work ethic.
His influence is far-reaching. I have two colleagues that pay homage through their art, style, or hairstyle. For me, I pay homage by remembering that I need to walk the walk. I can't not show up. Bob Nelson may be watching.
Labels: IllustrationFriday, misterhowcollage, robertanelson
