Tag: Art
THE FIFTH COLUMN: Franzis Black and White Projects Professional 6 Photo Film Emulation Versions
This is a demonstration of the film emulation capabilities of Franzis Black & White Projects. I cannot vouch for the accuracy of the emulation provided by this software but it is indeed an interesting idea. I have not included all the options available but have selected a few film types
Continue readingwmtc: a trip to victoria: beyond van gogh, puzzle lab, library… and food. lots of food.
I had two recent experiences that I want to preserve on wmtc — a trip to Victoria, and this year’s National Truth and Reconciliation Day ceremony in Port Hardy. * * * * Victoria is a lovely small city that’s perfect for us for a relatively inexpensive urban fix. I
Continue readingThe samupress Bookstore: Stores … progress … trees
It is beginning to look like it’s going to be easier – and a bit more straightforward – to have one store at Society6. It will feature basically prints and mugs. We would love to put up various prints of the Londontlife cartoons, but feel they won’t always have a
Continue readingA Puff of Absurdity: A Bit about Poetry
I’ve finally completely aged into poetry. I’m still not able to stomach country music, my friend’s marker of getting up in years, ready for a rocking chair and blanket on the front porch, but I was more metal than she was to begin with. But I used to hate poems unless
Continue readingwmtc: in which i finally visit the seattle central library and am completely blown away
I mentioned here that I had two great opportunities, back to back, one for work and one for my union. The work trip was a Reconciliation Retreat. For the BCGEU, I applied for and was selected to attend the Pacific Northwest Labor History Association’s annual conference. (I was one of
Continue readingThings Are Good: Kids Who Go To Art Galleries Are More Generous
Raising kids is a challenge, raising kids that are conscientious and caring is even harder. From new research it’s clear that taking kids to enjoy art will help them care more about the world around them and make them more generous. Art helps people of all ages experience awe and
Continue readingmark a. rayner: Introducing Re-Creative, a podcast about creativity and the art that inspires it
After years of threatening, I’ve finally started a podcast: Re-Creative. Actually, that’s not really true. My co-host, Joe Mahoney, is really the one to credit… The post Introducing Re-Creative, a podcast about creativity and the art that inspires it appeared first on mark a. rayner.
Continue readingTHE FIFTH COLUMN: Photo Versions Created with Franzis Black & White Projects
Back in the day, not my day but the day, cameras were not an app on your phone but bulky and heavy apparatus with explosive flash powder that could only take monochrome photos. We have advanced a long way to today’s sophisticated DSLRs and prosumer cameras such as my Panasonic
Continue readingTHE FIFTH COLUMN: Photo Versions Created with Franzis Color Projects
Way back in the day when I used to be a member of the Camera Club of Ottawa and we met at the NRC building on Sussex Drive the most usual criticism of my photos was that they were “good record shots”. I did not see that as much of a
Continue readingThings Are Good: Artists Show the Real Toronto
Another impressive piece by the artist @JohnTory. #AusterityTO pic.twitter.com/9ZwvXUDIDz — Yash Keough (@conradsleight) October 5, 2022 Hopefully next week Toronto will have a new mayor (vote Gil Penalosa!) and oust the mediocre John Tory. Mayor Tory is infamous for not leading not making any real decisions except for helping car
Continue readingwmtc: the day in oakland
[Written after being home for a week.] On the way out of Shelter Cove, I stopped at the general store, just to see it. It is tiny. And it is the only store in town. After that, back on the long and winding road, ending at Highway 101. From there,
Continue readingsamupress: We have new books for a frightening brightening 2022
There may yet be a few copies of It’s A LondOntLife #1 at Brown & Dickson. We are really negligent. We’ll have to check. But the last one we physically held went to a person at Free Comic Book Day May 7 2022 in downtown London. We prepped and printed
Continue readingsamupress: We have new books for a frightening brightening 2022
There may yet be a few copies of It’s A LondOntLife #1 at Brown & Dickson. We are really negligent. We’ll have to check. But the last one we physically held went to a person at Free Comic Book Day May 7 2022 in downtown London. We prepped and printed
Continue readingsamupress: We have new books for a frightening brightening 2022
There may yet be a few copies of It’s A LondOntLife #1 at Brown & Dickson. We are really negligent. We’ll have to check. But the last one we physically held went to a person at Free Comic Book Day May 7 2022 in downtown London. We prepped and printed
Continue readingThings Are Good: This Book Can Improve Your Creativity
The recently released book, Jam This Game, explores concepts of creativity and creation in the world of game design. You may find it challenging tot be creative on demand and this book wants to help you overcome that hurdle. The book is about the games industry however the chapters on
Continue readingThings Are Good: Want to be more Creative? Use a Schedule
Depictions of creativity in popular culture show people getting a sudden spark or realization that sets them off. The creative idea or moment arrives randomly. Unfortunately that’s not the best way to approach a creative process, instead you should use a schedule. It might sound odd that in order to
Continue readingsamupress: Those old things below
When we discarded Cartoonlife, of course we did a backup. That backup somehow remains linked to here, the renamed Samupress. Some of it is interesting enough to keep and sort to other pages or blogs, or linked to their books. Soon.
Continue readingsamupress: Those old things below
When we discarded Cartoonlife, of course we did a backup. That backup somehow remains linked to here, the renamed Samupress. Some of it is interesting enough to keep and sort to other pages or blogs, or linked to their books. Soon.
Continue readingsamupress: Those old things below
When we discarded Cartoonlife, of course we did a backup. That backup somehow remains linked to here, the renamed Samupress. Some of it is interesting enough to keep and sort to other pages or blogs, or linked to their books. Soon.
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