Michelle Ward/GreenPepperPress Blog
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digital art: personal photo taken of chess pieces in front of scenic background (photo), colorized, bible quote added as transparent layer, custom star brush burned, second quote, title, and signature added, framed with custom brush border.
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digital art: personal photo taken of chess pieces in front of scenic background (photo), colorized, bible quote added as transparent layer, custom star brush burned, second quote, title, and signature added, framed with custom brush border.
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SHE is always five steps ahead of me. While I’m bobbling around in the wake behind her she’s lobbing out movie and book recommendations, among many other things. I have a notebook next to my computer (and phone) just to take notes as she rattles off all the things I have been apparently clueless about. For instance, remember all the fuss about The DaVinci Code? SHE is the one who told me to go get it. WAY before anyone ever said a thing about it, SHE had already read it. Like that. So when she said "I just saw this film, don’t even rent it, just go buy it", I did. Because, she GETS me. My new nickname for her is PulseGirl. She’s always got a finger on it.
THIS dvd is amazing! I admit I didn’t know the first thing about the typeface Helvetica, and rarely, if ever use it. I have a much greater respect for it now. MUCH GREATER. The people interviewed are fascinating. The whole thing is simply riveting. It was a real thrill to see one of my favorite graphic designers, David Carson, on the list of participants, and to see him talk about some of his design process. I also scribbled down names of people I didn’t know so I can look them up and see what other books or cool things I’ve been missing out on. I know many of you are font-junkies like me so you will Love this!
See what a difference a typeface can make? One of the questions asked of type designers was "what’s your favorite letter?" Imagine having to pick one? This was interesting too…..
Happy 50th Anniversary Helvetica.
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SHE is always five steps ahead of me. While I’m bobbling around in the wake behind her she’s lobbing out movie and book recommendations, among many other things. I have a notebook next to my computer (and phone) just to take notes as she rattles off all the things I have been apparently clueless about. For instance, remember all the fuss about The DaVinci Code? SHE is the one who told me to go get it. WAY before anyone ever said a thing about it, SHE had already read it. Like that. So when she said "I just saw this film, don’t even rent it, just go buy it", I did. Because, she GETS me. My new nickname for her is PulseGirl. She’s always got a finger on it.
THIS dvd is amazing! I admit I didn’t know the first thing about the typeface Helvetica, and rarely, if ever use it. I have a much greater respect for it now. MUCH GREATER. The people interviewed are fascinating. The whole thing is simply riveting. It was a real thrill to see one of my favorite graphic designers, David Carson, on the list of participants, and to see him talk about some of his design process. I also scribbled down names of people I didn’t know so I can look them up and see what other books or cool things I’ve been missing out on. I know many of you are font-junkies like me so you will Love this!
See what a difference a typeface can make? One of the questions asked of type designers was "what’s your favorite letter?" Imagine having to pick one? This was interesting too…..
Happy 50th Anniversary Helvetica.
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Yes, two posts in one day. Do you think it depends on what part of the country you’re from if you call it a Purse or a Handbag? Like Soda or Pop? Wikipedia makes it sound like they are equally used, along with Pocketbook. So my post below ruffled the feathers of my dear friend Edie who is a HotShot at this place. And apparently I’m not only using the wrong term, but she thinks I may possibly influence you NOT to get the latest "it" purse (or handbag). And since I’m hardly "in the know" of what’s cool in the purse category (proof below), I will make a plug for her company, to get you all stoked up about their newest and their classics just to show I wasn’t dissing purses, or the buying of purses. (And if you read the Wikipedia entry on purses you’ll learn women buy an average of one purse every three months, so I think Edie’s company is safe, but I’ll still plug away in the spirit of friendship.)
I finally found two great purses this year – one for concerts, and one for my regular day job as a mom – backpack style. And yep, that Coach bag was a gift, from you-know-who. I use it sparingly as I don’t often have something of this caliber in my closet.
My totes are many….can’t find them all at the moment for their photoshoot but here’s what I found on the surface in my studio. I have 10 times more totes than purses.
Hmmmm. I guess we buy what we like, label or not…..logo or not. (The tote I point out is cleverly made from a HIM tshirt by Vamptropolis @ Etsy.) My favorite band will probably never make the Washington Post "in" list…..fine with me, I’ll continue to get good concert tickets. NOBODY can tell me they aren’t all that, because to me, they are.
Are pointy shoes still in? Bleh! Who cares. I’ll NEVER buy those things. I KNOW that Edie KNOWS my post below wasn’t really about not buying the "it" purse. And I know that you GET that it’s not about what’s Trendy or what’s Over. We know what our "look" is when it comes to clothes or jewelry (or purses) or home decor. We don’t let the List determine how we will make our selections because we like what we like, regardless of who approves it. Why not figure out what your look is when it comes to your art?
Hey, do you think this post might lure Edie from her lurking position and get her comment? *wink*
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Yes, two posts in one day. Do you think it depends on what part of the country you’re from if you call it a Purse or a Handbag? Like Soda or Pop? Wikipedia makes it sound like they are equally used, along with Pocketbook. So my post below ruffled the feathers of my dear friend Edie who is a HotShot at this place. And apparently I’m not only using the wrong term, but she thinks I may possibly influence you NOT to get the latest "it" purse (or handbag). And since I’m hardly "in the know" of what’s cool in the purse category (proof below), I will make a plug for her company, to get you all stoked up about their newest and their classics just to show I wasn’t dissing purses, or the buying of purses. (And if you read the Wikipedia entry on purses you’ll learn women buy an average of one purse every three months, so I think Edie’s company is safe, but I’ll still plug away in the spirit of friendship.)
I finally found two great purses this year – one for concerts, and one for my regular day job as a mom – backpack style. And yep, that Coach bag was a gift, from you-know-who. I use it sparingly as I don’t often have something of this caliber in my closet.
My totes are many….can’t find them all at the moment for their photoshoot but here’s what I found on the surface in my studio. I have 10 times more totes than purses.
Hmmmm. I guess we buy what we like, label or not…..logo or not. (The tote I point out is cleverly made from a HIM tshirt by Vamptropolis @ Etsy.) My favorite band will probably never make the Washington Post "in" list…..fine with me, I’ll continue to get good concert tickets. NOBODY can tell me they aren’t all that, because to me, they are.
Are pointy shoes still in? Bleh! Who cares. I’ll NEVER buy those things. I KNOW that Edie KNOWS my post below wasn’t really about not buying the "it" purse. And I know that you GET that it’s not about what’s Trendy or what’s Over. We know what our "look" is when it comes to clothes or jewelry (or purses) or home decor. We don’t let the List determine how we will make our selections because we like what we like, regardless of who approves it. Why not figure out what your look is when it comes to your art?
Hey, do you think this post might lure Edie from her lurking position and get her comment? *wink*
