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The Fool - Buffalo Theory

The inspiration for this digital tarot card came from a character in an old TV series "Cheers" In it Cliff Clavin played a postman who during one episode, told his pal, Norm, about "the Buffalo Theory." It goes like this: "Well you see, Norm, it's like this... A herd of buffalo can only move as fast as the slowest buffalo and when the herd is hunted, it is the slowest and weakest ones at the back that are killed first. This natural selection is good for the herd as a whole, because the general speed and health of the whole group keeps improving by the regular killing of the weakest members.

In much the same way, the human brain can only operate as fast as the slowest brain cells. Now, as we know, excessive drinking of alcohol kills brain cells. But naturally, it attacks the slowest and weakest brain cells first. In this way, regular consumption of beer eliminates the weaker brain cells, making the brain a faster and more efficient machine. And that, Norm, is why you always feel smarter after a few beers.

Digital Play

Yling Ylang

The middle view of the top 3 is for a Round Robin Exchange with a talented group of artists lead by Debby Harrietha. We've been working on a year long project entitled "Alphabetica." Below is the digital version of this particular page.

Cabinet of Curiousity

This is a cabinet I just began working on. I plan to create a visual 'story' of sorts, similar to Byrons' Magical Mystery Tour and fill the shelves with artful objects.

"Geta" Collage Box

I've had a 'thing' about boxes for as long as I can remember. I love them and have far too many. This week I indulged and decided to collage the below box. I think I found my niche! The feet for the box are meant to reflect the Asian "Geta" wooden sandals. I still have some things I want to add, but it's essentially finished. Back View

Top of Box

Front View

Inside - still a few elements to add inside

I'd Rather See Than Be One

Riders on The Storm

October Eleanor

Back to Basics

After two years of suppressing a voice in my mind planted by several art teachers, I've finally decided to start drawing again - hoping to make it a daily routine. I hope to use my blog as a record, scanning and adding my fledgling efforts here. I've decided to not focus on finishing each drawing but instead pick a new subject each day and leave it after an hour, moving on each day. Above is an unfinished portrait in pencil along with the original magazine clipping from a San Diego tourist magazine. Below is another magazine clipping with the unfinished portrait and two that I altered digitally.

Blog Award

Darlene from http://artticulation.blogspot.com/ payed me this wonderful compliment yesterday. I will do some serious searching this evening and choose my 7 favorite blogs. Thanks Darlene! The rules are: In accepting this award, I agree to:1. Display the logo and link to the one who award it.2. Nominate at least 7 blogs to receive the award.3. Add links to those 7 blogs to my blog.4. Leave the nominees a message that they have been nominated to receive the award Below are my choices: 1. Michele 2. Sija

"Treasure" - Page for Altered Journal Exchange on Alphabetica

"Tell Me It's Love"

print on canvas available for sale

The Byron Collection begins...

Byron's Magical Mystery Tour is Waiting For You

Collage by Two and

Photograph of Man with Binoculars by Rodney Smith at

www.rodneysmith.com

I am happy to introduce you to Byron, a photograph by Rodney Smith who has given me his blessing to use this image as a focus for digital or non-digital art (creative commons not for profit!)

If you would like a jpg of Byron so you can join in and show me where he 'fits' into your current creative endeavors, leave a comment or drop me an email at twodressesstudio@shaw.ca and I'll send him off to you. And when you're done, let me know and I'll post your art with Byron here with a link back to your site! Thanks for visiting!

To view the blog or website of the artist contributing, click on their name above their artwork.

September 26th, 2008

by ILONKA

September 20th, 2008

by Fatma

September 15th, 2008

by SANDRA C.

September 11th, 2008

by HERMINE

September 9th, 2008

by TRUDI

Out of Body Byron

September 5th, 2008

by MICHELE J. Byron does Haloween

by MICHELE J. Eye of the Beholder

September 4th, 2008

by DEBBIE M.

31 Days in Japan

September 3rd, 2008

by SIJA

September 2, 2008

by MICHELE J.

Byron Does Niara

by TRUDI S.

Trick or Treat

September 1, 2008

by BARBARA H. Byron Boyd steps out in Arizona!

by SIJA

Byron as ATC

by SIJA

Byron's Magical Mystery Tour

August 29th, 2008

by MICHELE J.

"Byron Does Egypt"

August 28th, 2008

by MICHELE J.

Byron Does Africa

by MICHELE J. Byron does New Orleans

by TRUDI S. Scissors are Easy

by TRUDI S.

"Chick Magnet"

Alphabetica Project Cover Page 1 and A is for Aqua

Unfamiliar

Hermine's Background Challenge

Hermine

posted another rich background for artists to play with. Here's my version - Thanks Hermine!

SHARMANKA "Wheels of Life" Kinetic Theatre

self-portrait2005_0704(002) Originally uploaded by T_Jak

Click on the photo to see more outstanding photographs or press here and you will be redirected to the website where you'll have the delight in marvelling over the genius of Eduard Bersudsky!

4.75 x 4.75" mixed media on Arches watercolor rag, liquid acrylic and soft pastel. Available.

Reflections on the River Mao

"The People You Meet When You're Walkin Down the Street"

Since "Film Exploration" in my high school years, I've always enjoyed photographing human faces. The collection below captures snapshots of perfect strangers, who've been gracious enough to allow me to photograph them, in the moment.