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Congestion: An Interactive Post
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What do you do when you’re sick, your eyes are watery, and your nostrils can’t even collaborate?
You pull out your iPad, open up Paper 53, and get to work!
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Now for the interaction: which of these two moms is more modern? The Vick’s mom or the pill mom? [Use comment form below to reply. The first 25 respondents will win big prizes.]
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Ps. 23
Originally, I entitled this image Psalm 23 or as it is written: 23rd Psalm, partially because of the Shepherd reference, but mainly because I painted it in an iPad drawing app called Paper 53. I thought it was kinda’ funny.
In March of 2025 I decided to modify the original image, straightening and adding to the right side, removing the inscription, and I renamed it, simply Sheep. I hope the image conveys the original innocence and vulnerability of “the flock” that the psalmist intended; however, I want to lift it out of the Hebrew Scriptures and place it into a more contemporary political context without judgmentally crossing over any lines that might conjure up notion of sheeple and related nightmare scenarios. We’re much more likely to fulfill our dreams if we do so collectively and as a community.
Renamed: Sheep
Eating Crow: When the Moment’s Right
According to this 2009 report from National Geographic, there is cross cultural evidence that eating crow packs unexpected nutritional benefits that may come in handy in the Great Resistance.
Reddin’ Up for Pete’s Sake
I grew up with that gem of an expression, to red up, most likely related to the word “ready.” It means to lightly clean i.e., to make ready. Yep, I’m reddin’ up by posting these four drawings done somewhere between California’s Central Valley and Kauai so I can move on for Pete’s sake.
Here they are separately:
spotlight hydrant
tropical plant
sunday’s sundae toppings
reflection differs
My 3rd Merced Art Hop
October 15, 2016, Brightdart Print & Design, 528 W. Main St., Merced, CA
This time I dragged along an easel to hold my iPad and positioned myself out front on the sidewalk, which coaxed a few people into the shop, where I had paper, canvas, and metal prints for sale. As night fell, I drew this portion of Main St.. A colleague of mine at the Enrichment Center, Ashlee, was tabling right next door; so, I had a familiar subject in a familiar setting. Next time I’d like to add a larger monitor or even project the unfolding image onto a wall or screen.
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Fill in the Blank
It seems like a daily Rorschach test. Step right up. Pick a card, any card.
Referendum
Over the top or down back behind?
Made with Paper 53
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