What I learned from Food Media South

Last Saturday, this was my world. Food Media South WorkPlay Birmingham, AL Southern Foodways Alliance Here are my take-aways. At least, I think this is what they said. Any errors of interpretation are mine. Duncan Hines was a real person. He wrote travel guides back in the days before restaurant inspections. He was more concernedContinue reading “What I learned from Food Media South”

Foto Friday: Instagram February 2017

February Instagram from @rodneyssaga. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Virtual Brush Boxx (@rodneyssaga) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Virtual Brush Boxx (@rodneyssaga) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Virtual Brush Boxx (@rodneyssaga) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Virtual Brush BoxxContinue reading “Foto Friday: Instagram February 2017”

Letter Art: Connect The Dots

~~~ Process Notes The intention was artistically avant-garde. Instead, I have created Poodle Letters. Sigh. I am living Ira Glass’ advice for beginners, i.e. my taste exceeds my grasp. [Definitions] Zen Pencils. Onwards! 2017 RS lettering Pen & Pastels NYC 2016 Previous Non-Alphabet Lettering Posts Letter Art: Rodney’s Saga 2016 Text Art: Gallery 2015 TextContinue reading “Letter Art: Connect The Dots”

State of the Blog: Borrowed Fame

A screenshot of Facebook statistics for Rachel’s post as of 2/24/17. [Why I Ride by Rachel Wamble] The same thing happened with the previous youth essay [Lightning in a Bottle ]. While the stats package has changed in the intervening two years, I judge the reach to be about the same. More FB shares onContinue reading “State of the Blog: Borrowed Fame”

Letter Art: Pen & Pastels

I’ve signed up for an art supply subscription box. My first box subscription of any kind. To ensure that I try the materials at least once – pastels?! – I’ve promised myself that I will make a lettering post from each set of supplies. SketchBox Pan Pastels Sofft pastel tools Stabilo black pen Nayana MOOContinue reading “Letter Art: Pen & Pastels”

Foto Friday: Instagram January 2017

January Instagram pictures from @rodneyssaga. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Virtual Brush Boxx (@rodneyssaga) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Virtual Brush Boxx (@rodneyssaga) Comment: ❤ ❤ ❤ View this post on Instagram A post shared by Virtual Brush Boxx (@rodneyssaga) View this post on Instagram A postContinue reading “Foto Friday: Instagram January 2017”

State of the Blog: Stop Me If You’ve Heard This One

To paraphrase the poet: I repeat myself? Very well, then I repeat myself. The blog is large, and I forgot what I said. In 2013, Lola and I won first, second, and fourth. That would be blue, red, and white for those of you in countries what do their ribbon colors the wrong way around.Continue reading “State of the Blog: Stop Me If You’ve Heard This One”