March 11th, 2009 artsbook
Cards and letters when sent through direct mail services still seem to mean more than a quick message via the social sites. Sure, we appreciate the ‘congrats’ via the facebooks and myspaces, but a card has more effort put in, and therefore feels more feeling is there. Here are the cards that actually mean something to recieve.
Valentines day cards. Even if you have an idea who sent it, its bound to start your day off well. Some are so ridiculous that you do have to laugh,cry or vomit (maybe even all three), but the point is they care enough to let you know that yes, you are awesome. (Ones from your mum dont count). They might also send chocolates with it to sweeten the deal and win your heart. And for those of you who didnt ever get one? Its not the end of the world- stop blubbering.
Birthday cards. You mean other than the reason that they contain money or gift cards. Wherther your bday is a reason to celebrate or not, the right card will cheer you up or make the day even better. always remember- Putting their age on the card wont cheer them up. It also shows you which people think enough of you to actually know when your birthday is.
Xmas cards. The ones people send out as an indication that september has started, not the ones with cash from your granny in. The more you get it shows just how ‘popualr’ you are. This also serves as a reminder that new years is on its way, in case you ‘forgot’.
And heres some days we really should be using the mail room services for sending cards for. Dont take these seriously.
Halloween. Is there a better way to celebrate teenagers throwing eggs at your house other than chasing them for it?
Pancake day -we all secretly wish this was a national holiday, so why not send cards on it? With any luck the card will be an actual pancake -just hopefully without the maple syrup.
St Patricks day -when we all proclaim our love for our Irish breathren.
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March 8th, 2009 artsbook
It was Jean Houston that said “At the height of laughter, the universe is flung into a kaleidoscope of new possibilities”.If you have a plan to send someone through the universe via laughter, try to tell them few of excellent Chuck Norris facts. I don’t know if you have ever watch one of Chuck Norris’s movies but he has become an icon over the last couple of decades as being a man’s man that can do anything which over time has sparked Chuck Norris facts.
You will find plenty of websites that have Chuck Norris jokes, stories about the man, his programs, his goals in life, the deeds he made etc. We get duplicated jokes all the time which can be bothering but at the cool Chuck Norris Jokes website you can find hundreds of new jokes which are made by the people throughout the world and left for you to see.
Internet phenomenon called Chuck Norris Facts was born 3 years ago, it was a fictional story about Chuck and his heoric deeds that he deed in his free time.
These jokes are usually one liners that say something unusual about Chuck Norris that is normally to hard to believe about someone. For example: Chuck Norris once roundhouse kicked someone so hard that his foot broke the speed of light, went back in time, and killed Amelia Earhart while she was flying over the Pacific Ocean. Or Crop circles are Chuck Norris’ way of telling the world that sometimes corn needs to lie down.
Vin Diesel Fact Generator is what started the whole process and created the Chuck Norris Facts which were merely a by product with no originality.
Slowly but with a great strength, Chuck Norris jokes became widely popular, much more then the original that started them – Vin Diesel Fact Generator. Chuck himself was interviewed about the jokes and said that he is actually surprised that he got so much attention and that he loves the jokes.
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October 6th, 2008 artsbook
If you want to paint someone’s portrait, you will find it to be a very specific project as you are trying to capture the essence of someone specific. The technique and the style of how you present the subject matters a lot in your painting and should therefore not be distorted or incomprehensible. Learning how to paint portraits would mean a different curriculum than painting abstract or landscapes, so it is important that you know certain tips and techniques so that you have an idea on what to do and how to make your portrait the best it can be. A lot can be accomplished with just a handful of cheap modern art supplies and a vision of what you want.
Observing the Subject…
Painting a portrait requires you to really look at your subject and see what makes he or she unique and worth painting. It is important that you develop your observation skills because you will be deciding on what to do with your subject and how to manipulate him/her and his/her surroundings to make a good painting come to life. Do not attempt to get every last inch of the person you are painting onto the canvas. There is no need to reproduce each line or wrinkle. Choose only the striking elements of the person’s face for inclusion.
People Painting…
A lot of art students who learn to do portraits, whether with an oil or acrylic based paint set, have a problem with the skin of the subject. Even beyond that, they must also study the finer points of light and shadow if they want to draw the image out of the canvas. With regard to mixing paints for skin tone, there is really no specific formula that you can use since people come in different skin tones and textures. The only solution is experimentation until you come across the perfect concoction to fit the person you are painting. Other aspects of a person that can take time to get right are areas such as the ears or the upper part of the nose. Like I said, experiment and try out different ways on how to paint the body and the face to be able to come up with your own formula for paint mixtures and your own style in painting features.
A Simple Backdrop May be Best…
Your subject might be sitting in front of something a little too busy. If you are planning on adding this background to the portrait, be sure not to put too much detail in because it will distract you and you will suddenly realize your focus isn’t on the subject anymore. What you can do in addition to this is to craft the colors that surround the person with the goal in mind of highlighting him. As it is with photographic works, if you are capable of properly implementing areas of light and shadow into your paintings, they will most certainly have a more pronounced effect on anyone who sees them. Making this real impact on a viewer is what every artist strives to achieve, no matter what the chosen subject may be. It’s what makes creative endeavors so rewarding. Where else can you achieve such a response using nothing more than a quality cheap stretched canvas and a handful of other low-cost supplies.
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October 5th, 2008 artsbook
Outlet stores could have sprung up from country potteries that sold their less than perfect products as “seconds” for reduced prices. Stoneware jugs, crocks and churns are examples of a utilitarian antique pottery that spanned the early 19th century through the Civil War and beyond. They progressed from being one-man made to being mass produced by the hundreds in large factories.
Collectors can trace this ceramic from a rippled hand thrown ovoid jug to straight sided assembly line advertising crocks. Maker’s marks and capacity marks were often impressed or stenciled on factory products. These wares were heavy and inexpensive and were often sold door-to-door on the back of a wagon. One of the first decorations used from the early 19th century until about 1840 was a scratch design known as sgraffito. A sharp wire or nail produced the simple design. Other decorations favored by collectors are slip-trailed (raised) or painted designs of intricate blue flowers, birds, animals or scenes that are charmingly naive in their rendering. By the 4th quarter of the 19th century, time was recognized as money and decorations might be only a casual stenciled swirl unless a special gift was ordered.
As modern conveniences developed, stoneware containers dwindled in popularity. Glass containers and bottles became common place by the 1840s. By 1860, glass was actually becoming less expensive than stoneware in cities and by 1880, factory made oak iceboxes lined with metal revolutionized home refrigeration causing crock stoneware to lose more business. In 1919, prohibition effectively destroyed the stoneware whiskey jug and beer bottle business.
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September 14th, 2008 artsbook
Life is full of events of all types – some of routine nature, some of special interest or importance, some pleasant, some unpleasant, some serious, some humorous. Of these, some events fade off our memory while some leave their indelible imprints on our mind. When we recall them we experience the same feeling we did when these events occurred.
I distinctly remember one such event. At that time I was about seven years old. We lived in a small town wherein we had a small house of our own with a verandah and a compound. In summer it was the usual practice to sleep on beds in the compound under the open sky, for though days were very hot, nights were cool and pleasant.
On one such summer night I was fast asleep in my bed, with a sheet over me. In the middle of the night I had a faint feeling that someone had got into my bed and was lying beside me. In those days it was usual for my younger brother to share my bed, as he was very fond of me. Sometimes he used to creep into my bed at any time in the night. So that night I thought it was my younger brother wanting to sleep by my side. Unconsciously I stretched out my sheet and covered him.
I do not know for how many hours we lay there in the same bed in the mutual warmth of our bodies. Early in the morning loud barking of dogs in the street disturbed my sleep. But when I heard a bark in my bed, I was startled. As I sat up and opened my eyes, outlet a dog from the bed and rushed to the gate to join the barking dogs. A shiver ran through my body. But it was for a moment only. The next moment I realized the ridiculous nature of the situation and burst out laughing. So it was not my younger brother, but a dog with whom I was sleeping. He must have entered the compound when the gate was open and must have remained therein until night. At tea table the whole family joined me in my loud laughter as I recounted the night’s incident. Even now I chuckle to myself when I remember that incident. Those who listen to my mid-summer night’s adventure roar with laughter.
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