29 posts tagged blue pencil

But perhaps the biggest single problem we face right now is the truly silly “No Child Left Behind” policy. It is, even on the surface, doomed to failure. By making this the law of the land, by treating all kids as if they are identical … Read the rest here: Rant.

Has MyT been taken over by the same censors that work at the Beeb? It appears they are working overtime today. A blog that is out there on the web about a certain Royal was removed, as was Joe's lighthearted blog on Liverpool.

After my post on Vegan & Cruelty Free Cosmetics by Urban Decay, I thought that I would also do one for Hard Candy. Even though they are owned by the same company, not all products that are vegan by one brand are vegan by the other. Urban Decay carries more vegan options for eye make up, while Hard Candy carries more vegan options for lip make up.

From the Deserts of Araby a recommendation to acquire an Independent on Sunday and read the wonderful "The lady vanishes: What ever happened to Fenella Fielding?" by Robert Chalmers - which is also available for those not near a source of the printed copy here.

I used fusible batting for the first time today. This stuff rocks. No pins needed! WooHoo! It’s a little more expensive but it’s worth it. First, lay out the batting and smooth it down. Yep..batting first! I chose to do the top first but you could do the backing first. I didn’t want to screw up the backing seam.

5"X7" Graphitint on paper I don't know what this barrel-like thing is. It sits in the middle of the canal just south of the Lakeshore bridge, by Port Weller Dry Docks.

5"X7" Graphitint on paper These trailers house migrant farm workers from April 'til October, I think they are empty right now. I hope so anyway, it was -13C today and they don't look well insulated.

This one is 11 x 14" so a bit smaller than the other 2. I'm going to take a little break from the blue backgrounds on the next one. Partially because I am low on blue pencils again! Then there's the conspiracy that two galleries around here are having color themed shows: "Red" and the other "Green."

More swatches from left  Green #3 Aqua Fire Opal Chameleon  Purple (white flashes purple) Chameleon Blue (White Flashes Blue) Illuminating Veil Dark Brown Pencil Swatch (this is a super dark , almost black, espresso type brown)   Pic of new limited edition pencil I will have