City Class Final, List of Posts

Table of Contents for class posts plus tidbits that did not fit in elsewhere. Online class, UC Graham: From Istanbul to Cairo: The City in the Historical Novels of the Middle East. Cairo Tidbits The Taste of Egypt had a shirt that says, Welcome Thursday in Arabic. Took me a minute. Answer below. BBC: TheContinue reading “City Class Final, List of Posts”

Grub Gets a Glamour Shot, Photography

Photography of the outside world. Are you old enough to remember when Glamour Shots was big? An undated website lists a store in Texas and one in New Jersey. Glamour Shots: Locations. “Glamour Shots® was considered the first in the industry showing customers their proofs on a monitor right after their session and allowing themContinue reading “Grub Gets a Glamour Shot, Photography”

Another Lesson Possibility, Albeit Unlikely

Awareness of the outside world. “When a neighbourhood mechanic was tagged, Griffin turned the mark into a jaunty blue horse.” CBC: Graffiti tags get art makeover. Hat tip to P. ~~~ Looking at a dressage barn. Lessons would be a good refresher while we try to get on the right side of the horse distributionContinue reading “Another Lesson Possibility, Albeit Unlikely”

Foot Update, Cleared by Doc

Awareness of the outside world. Mad Barn: Equine Turnout Practices Research Study. I know nothing other than what is said on the page. Collaboration with the University of Guelph. Took survey. Seems harmless. ~~~ Xray & consult last week. Bone mostly healed (95%). Cleared to wear real shoes & do whatever I want. They don’tContinue reading “Foot Update, Cleared by Doc”

Making Miniatures, Graphic Art

Colors of the outside world. Big Think: It Works for the Turks: A Colour for Each Direction, Jacobs 2016. ~~~ Legend Red. From book title, My Name Is Red by Orhan Pamuk. Gold because book illustrators. Spiral because murder mystery. Insets from chapter titles. I Am Called Black, C2,7,11,20,22,27, etc.I Am A Dog, C3.I AmContinue reading “Making Miniatures, Graphic Art”