A post of no real consequence
Hola amigos!
I do try and make these posts as informative or thought-provoking as possible (when they don’t just spiral into rants about whatever I’m currently annoyed at), but this time round I thought I’d just muse on stuff that has entertained me this week!
I think I’ve discovered a new medium that I desperately want to explore. Black foamboard, meet white gel pen and acrylic pen. IT IS SO SATISFYING TO DRAW ON. With the gel pen, you can get some really nice sketch effects, while the acrylic pen gives a mighty, well-defined and bold stroke useful for doing thick outlining. Plus, the starkness of the white on the black background really helps what you’ve drawn stand out; because people are so used to black on white for sketches, it really draws attention when you invert that.
I’d acquired samples of these initially for a work event, but I swear I’m going to buy more black foamboard to do some other artwork as soon as I get into town tomorrow!
… I think it’s safe to say that I am unreasonably excited about this. Results on Monday 😀
Cheerio!
M.
‘On behalf of unknown heroes, for heroes there must be
In any land that crumbles and sinks beneath the sea!
And if that land existed, be it how or when or where,
Then it’s foregone conclusion that all roads lead to there…
Atlantis calling!’
(Flash and the Pan, ‘Atlantis Calling’)
I look forward to seeing the results on Monday then.
There’s never a better time to have some idle chit-chat…
than when your crew-mates have been abducted by some strange contraption, sealed in a chamber with a screaming corpse, and apparently have made no attempt to contact or rescue, just been sitting by idle for the last few hours…
On the other hand, they are a Dutch research team, which might explain quite a bit of their attitude…
You’re a good swimmer, right? Because Bobby and I are mooting a little boat trip on a loch for our birthdays when I get back, and you might just go over the edge… 😛
They’re en-route, they can have a chat on their way! Plus, I think it’s safe to assume that Rudy and Anita tried to re-open the chamber before retreating to their base camp to raise the alarm and wait for help. It’s all handled, don’t worry 😛
Oooooooo!!!!?! Sail/paddle/cat/motor/peddle/U/cruiser/moth/tri/top… or dare I say them… ‘oppy’/’fun’??
p.s. I shall remember this for when you’re trapped in a burning building… As the fire crew arrives I shall given them a lecture on the general architecture and historic significance of the local area whilst meandering towards your general location…