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December 13th, 2006

I’m a Considerate Inventor

I usually don’t do these things, but I really liked this personality test. It was probably the most accurate one I’ve ever taken. I think you may find it interesting as well. I found it via one of my friends blogs that he just started. Thanks Steven!
Besides, the output looks a […]

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December 13th, 2006

Digital Scrapbooking and OpenOffice 2.1

With the recent release of OpenOffice 2.1 which you can download here. I’ve been thinking about how we can use the draw program included as a great tool for doing some digital scrapbooking. So I decided to show off a few of the capabilities of the program with an image.
This was put […]

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December 13th, 2006

Selling Art - That Awkward Guilt Complex and Random Thoughts

Since the very first painting I ever sold, I’ve had a strange type of guilt complex about selling something that I enjoyed doing. At first it was cool and I just went with it, but then after about a week I was remembering how much fun that particular piece of art was to do and […]

By William Lehman -- 3 comments

December 12th, 2006

Today is Edvard Munch’s Birthday.

Sometimes Google beats me to the punch. Anyway, today on www.Google.com they are celebrating Edvard Munch
Check it out. The image is also here below for tomorrow when it’s archived.

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December 11th, 2006

b5 media Art’s and Crafts Holiday Showcase is Today.

Today, the Arts and Crafts Channel has put together a “Holiday Showcase” of Arts and Crafts related to Christmas and the Holiday season. Click Here or the image below to head over to Noreen’s Hankering for Yarn which is hosting the showcase this month.

Tags: holiday, Christmas, Yule, showcase, art, artist, crafts, arts, candles, knitting, […]

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December 11th, 2006

My love affair with a good pen (and 10 ways to tell if you are having one too)

I like my pens. Well, certain ones: Pilot v5, uni-ball vision elite, and a few others on occasion. I cringe when I go into the bank and they hand me one of those white things with a stubby little ball point on it. It’s like I suddenly can’t write my name […]

By William Lehman -- 2 comments

December 8th, 2006

A list of 50 works to see before you die - Link

Metafilter has a great list here of 50 works of art to see before you die. I found this to be a great list to go through. Check out the links over to the images.
Thank You for this great list.
 
Tags: art, artist, links

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December 8th, 2006

Art Takes Deadly Turn

I was reminded once again today that art takes many turns. Sometimes people create things for either protection or to harm others.
The exhibit “The Art of the Shiv” shows different Shivs created by inmates from everyday materials. This image is an unbreakable comb with razor blades inserted to make a knife akin […]

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December 8th, 2006

Project Idea in the making.

There is a project that I have been wanting to try for a long time, but have yet been able to work it out. The idea has been floating for years in my head. But as it’s there, I figure I should at least spill it out and see what kinda of motivation […]

By William Lehman -- 2 comments

December 8th, 2006

Good Day!

I am quite happy today. I finally received my laptop back from Dell. Literally while I was on the phone with them and was getting the tracking number, DHL knocked at my door.
Maybe I can begin posting a little more now since I have been tied down so much lately to […]

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