Penciling Technology

Painting this pencil has challenged the entire crew at portfoliolongo.com. There’s know-how, and it’s certainly a capital asset in this business; but at this morning’s staff meeting the technicians emphasized do-how and it’s practical significance. The paint isn’t drying for some reason, and production is suspended until we find a solution.

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Partial Eclipse So Far 11:04 pm (PT)

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Seriously, we witnessed the eclipse from our backyard observation station, Malbec 599:

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Aroma Therapy & Another Pencil

Last year a buddy of mine gave me some wood to carve. I’m halfway through the cottonwood bark, and just today I started messing with a piece of cedar. It’s a work in progress…as illustrated:

Fragrant Cedar

Yes, it’s a boy, a baby pencil boy.

All at Once

Sleep’s gate has one of those simple, old-fashioned latches; but all at once you’re surrounded by garden already, you don’t know how you got in, and it doesn’t matter. You’ve dozed off.

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Another Tap Handle

I started this drawing last night while sipping the featured subject but got carried away with a conversation at the bar. Two pints later and it was time to go. So I finished it off this morning with the help of a photo and plenty of dramatic license, as usual. Besides the beers, the woodwork itself at the 17th Street Public House is eye catching.

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