Timothy Power's Blog, page 22
November 24, 2016
Happy Thanksgiving!
How lucky we are to have such a wonderful family.
Let our roots grow deep in our love for each other.
Let our hearts, friendships, and homes be blessed with truth and forgiveness.
Let us honor each person for their unique qualities and special characters.
Watch over each and every one and keep them safe,
Fill their lives with goodness,
And weave us all closer together.
November 13, 2016
Outsider art
Scottish sculptor Andy Goldsworthy heads into nature to create works of art by arranging leaves, sticks, rocks, and ice into dazzling patterns.
His art is transient. Wind can blow it away. Movement can scatter it. Heat can melt it. But for a short, precious time it brings beauty, order, and innovation to the wilderness.
“When I make something, it may vanish, but it’s part of the history of those places,” he says.
See more of Andy Goldsworthy’s amazing art here. And check out his books. They would make wonderful holiday presents!
His art is transient. Wind can blow it away. Movement can scatter it. Heat can melt it. But for a short, precious time it brings beauty, order, and innovation to the wilderness.
“When I make something, it may vanish, but it’s part of the history of those places,” he says.
See more of Andy Goldsworthy’s amazing art here. And check out his books. They would make wonderful holiday presents!
October 31, 2016
Happy Halloween!
Pumpkins, this is not your year. You’ve had a good run, but Halloween 2016 belongs to PINEAPPLE JACK-O’-LANTERNS.
Here’s how to make your own pineapple porch fright. It’s easy!
What—? DON’T EVEN THINK ABOUT IT THIS YEAR, BELL PEPPERS. Try again next October.
Here’s how to make your own pineapple porch fright. It’s easy!
What—? DON’T EVEN THINK ABOUT IT THIS YEAR, BELL PEPPERS. Try again next October.
October 27, 2016
Howl O’ween
It’s not so easy to come up with the perfect Halloween costume. These dogs have put a lot of thought into it and come up with something to bark about.
Here’s a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle. Donatello, to be exact, the team inventor. This crafty canine definitely exhibits Donatello’s special genius for cobbling together something special from stuff he’s scrounged from the trash heap.
The Dynamic Duo lives again in doggy form! Batman and Robin are ready to save the day. And fetch.
This greyhound doesn’t need to chase the bus. He IS the bus. MIND BLOWN.
And, in the not-so-subtle-hints department, these fast-food impersonators are practically shouting “Fill the dog bowl, silly human!”
Here’s a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle. Donatello, to be exact, the team inventor. This crafty canine definitely exhibits Donatello’s special genius for cobbling together something special from stuff he’s scrounged from the trash heap.
The Dynamic Duo lives again in doggy form! Batman and Robin are ready to save the day. And fetch.
This greyhound doesn’t need to chase the bus. He IS the bus. MIND BLOWN.
And, in the not-so-subtle-hints department, these fast-food impersonators are practically shouting “Fill the dog bowl, silly human!”
October 24, 2016
House haunters
Toward the end of October shuddersome shacks attract house-haunters looking for a pad to possess, and hair-raising hangouts put an Unwelcome mat by the front door. Dying to meet your neighborhood poltergeist? Knock at your peril. But don’t be surprised if your ghost host avoids the living room.
Oh—and be warned. Why are haunted houses always the tallest in town? Because they’ve got hundreds of horror stories!
Oh—and be warned. Why are haunted houses always the tallest in town? Because they’ve got hundreds of horror stories!
October 4, 2016
Creatures featured
Celebrated for his magical illustrations, including a comic strip he drew that brought an L. Frank Baum Oz book to life, American writer and artist Walt McDougall published his own weekly fantasy stories for children in Sunday newspapers from 1902 to 1905.
Not to be outdone by the beasties of Oz, McDougall invented his own magical creatures. Behold, the thirsty Panjandrum!
And the gas-guzzling Gastritus.
And the aptly named Three Strange Things!
Not to mention the Jagmetty.
And the Pollygus, as Jimmy saw him.
Many more of Walt McDougall’s fanciful creatures and much of his art can be found online, though his books are no longer in print. Thank you, Internet!
Not to be outdone by the beasties of Oz, McDougall invented his own magical creatures. Behold, the thirsty Panjandrum!
And the gas-guzzling Gastritus.
And the aptly named Three Strange Things!
Not to mention the Jagmetty.
And the Pollygus, as Jimmy saw him.
Many more of Walt McDougall’s fanciful creatures and much of his art can be found online, though his books are no longer in print. Thank you, Internet!
September 14, 2016
Taking it to the next level
Artist Telmo Pieper takes flat, tw0-dimensional drawings by kids and renders them into visual marvels you would swear were three-dimensional.
Artist Wendy Tsao takes two-dimensional drawings by kids and turns them into actual three-dimensional toys. In fact, you can commission her to make a soft, huggable version of any drawing you send her!
Obviously Telmo and Wendy have discovered the secret of what it takes to turn imagination into reality. It’s just a little extra imagination!
Artist Wendy Tsao takes two-dimensional drawings by kids and turns them into actual three-dimensional toys. In fact, you can commission her to make a soft, huggable version of any drawing you send her!
Obviously Telmo and Wendy have discovered the secret of what it takes to turn imagination into reality. It’s just a little extra imagination!
September 5, 2016
August 18, 2016
Crop critters
Fruit and veggies play an important part in everyone’s diet. But they’re usually simply sliced up and stuck on a plate. How boring! This is where food artists get creative. How much funner is it to eat a banana that looks like an octopus? So much funner!
A kiwi koala—too cute to crunch?
Here’s how a cucumber orca breaks the surface of a dinner plate.
A melon owl keeps watch with grapes eyes peeled for anyone looking for fruit for dessert.
And “snow peas, please” is all you need to say about this fresh garden dragonfly!
A kiwi koala—too cute to crunch?
Here’s how a cucumber orca breaks the surface of a dinner plate.
A melon owl keeps watch with grapes eyes peeled for anyone looking for fruit for dessert.
And “snow peas, please” is all you need to say about this fresh garden dragonfly!
August 13, 2016
Teachers rule
School days are just around the corner. Students are getting ready. Other people are, too. Here’s a salute to the people who sit at the big desks!
