Category: art
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Happy Anniversary Theo and Sprout
Congratulations to “Theo and Sprout” for making it two years and still being a jolly good read. While it resists categorization, the book treads over the gravestones of coming of age, young adult, magical realism, Gen X therapy and gender bending exploration. But don’t take my word. Here are few comments that have come in:…
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Window Restoration
Fun project where I helped a friend take an antique beveled glass window and get into a door and then on the door leading from the living room to the sun room. Turned out well and suits the room.
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A Chair’s Story
Sometimes the story that led to the project is as interesting as the final project. A year and a half ago or so a friend of mine asked me if I was interested in the old cedar decking he was replacing due to rotting ay key points. I said yes and put to use the…
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Introversion and the Dialog Within
Many of us enjoy some good witty repartee, whether participating in it or observing it. I’m personally quite fond of it, which explains my love for movies/plays such as “Rosencrants and Guildenstern are Dead,” where the banter is epic throughout. I like writing witty repartee or even just some good solid dialog (whether I succeed…
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Free Writing Advice Worth Every Penny
I suppose free advice is often worth exactly what you pay for it. But here’s some free advice on being a writer or an artist of any sort for that matter. I want you take a moment and ask yourself a question and it’s going to seem like a simple question but bear with me.…
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What would Sprout Do?
“Theo and Sprout” is a coming-of-age, gender bendy, magical realism story. The characters and plot pack a pretty good punch. The situations and struggles are relatable. These are good things. Readers like them. I like talking about the twists and turns. But I seldom get to talk about some of the underlying themes I thought…
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Soundtrack for Theo and Sprout
If they made a movie from “Theo and Sprout,” I would like these three songs on the Soundtrack. I’m not sure how they would make a movie out of “Theo and Sprout” with the gender-bendy, physical twist going on between Theo and Sprout, but I would sure like it if they gave it a shot.…
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