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Technique Today: Ink

I love ink. It's a great thing to fiddle around within art journals. It also goes well with last weekk's topic, lettering. If you have issues viewing the videos here on my blog please click the title of the video... Continue reading

Posted May 21, 2014 at Comfortable Shoes Studio

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Back up

My blog is back up at ComfortableShoesStudio.com it's not pretty yet, but the info is there. Continue reading

Posted May 20, 2014 at Comfortable Shoes Studio

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Down

My blog might be down for the next 24 hours or so as I begin the transfer to self hosted Wordpress and a better company. Continue reading

Posted May 20, 2014 at Comfortable Shoes Studio

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Outages and Apologies

I've been with Typepad for nearly 7 years. In those 7years I've rarely had any extended service outages. In the last 30 days I've had 2. Yesterday's lasted for roughly 18 hours and the previous lasted 2 days. Before that... Continue reading

Posted May 20, 2014 at Comfortable Shoes Studio

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Fauxdori Traveler's Notebook System, Fiscally Responsible?

A classmate took note of my fauxdori a week or so ago in class. After some discussion, she brought up something that I’m really surprised I didn’t think of, or consider about these things, she asked me if I saved... Continue reading

Posted May 16, 2014 at Comfortable Shoes Studio

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Review: Kum Ellipse Pencil Sharpener

I am excited to report that AC Moore stores are carrying KUM brand sharpeners and the prices are fantastic. I spotted my favorite KUM Automatic Long Point for about $6. Even though the long point is $6 on Jetpens, getting... Continue reading

Posted May 15, 2014 at Comfortable Shoes Studio

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Technique Today: Lettering

Lettering is one of those things that the more you practice it the better you get. Lettering can be fun and interesting. If you have issues viewing the videos here on my blog please click the title of the video... Continue reading

Posted May 14, 2014 at Comfortable Shoes Studio

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Back Pocket Stress Test Field Notes Shelterwood Part 2

I've been carrying the same Field Notes Shelterwood in my back pocket since April 15th. I posted my first stress tests on April 27th. My initial results showed wear and tear that was not much different from any other Field... Continue reading

Posted May 10, 2014 at Comfortable Shoes Studio

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Review: Palomino Golden Bear

The Palomino Golden Bear is my second review of the pencils.com Palomino pencil pack pencils. The Golden Bear pencils (GB) are in the mid-range grouping of the pack. The are available in blue and orange. Like all of the Palomino... Continue reading

Posted May 8, 2014 at Comfortable Shoes Studio

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Technique Today: Glue

glue. It should be a simple topic but it's not. you've got glue stick, PVA, Elmers (same thing as PVA BTW), Aleene's, superglue, Matte Medium, Gloss medium, heavy medium, etc... And everyone has a glue that works best for them,... Continue reading

Posted May 7, 2014 at Comfortable Shoes Studio

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Review: Palomino Prospector

The first of my full reviews for the Pencils.com palomino pencil pack is for my favorite of the mid-range pencils, the Palomino Prospector. The prospector is available in 2 different finishes clear and bright green. The ferrule on both is... Continue reading

Posted May 1, 2014 at Comfortable Shoes Studio

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Technique today: Stencils

This week I chose a variety of videos featuring the use of stencils. I picked some videos showing usual techniques and some with unusual techniques. If you have issues viewing the videos here on my blog please click the title... Continue reading

Posted Apr 30, 2014 at Comfortable Shoes Studio

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Back Pocket Stress Test Field Notes Shelterwood

I’ve read a few comments that people think the Field Notes Shelterwood edition won’t hold up to everyday wear and tear in a back pocket. I decided to carry a shelterwood in my back hip pocket, without a cover, until... Continue reading

Posted Apr 27, 2014 at Comfortable Shoes Studio

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Review: Palomino Pencil Pack

I’m on a pencil kick lately, (as if you hadn’t noticed) and I recently purchased the Pencils.com mixed palomino pencil pack. This is a pack that contains a selection of 9 of the most popular Palomino pencils. Included in this... Continue reading

Posted Apr 25, 2014 at Comfortable Shoes Studio

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Review: Staedtler Wopex

Another extruded pencil mentioned on the Erasable podcast is the Staedtler Wopex. These are $5 for 18 pencils at Staples. That’s 28 cents a pencil. These pencils are nice bright lime green in color with a silver imprint on one... Continue reading

Posted Apr 17, 2014 at Comfortable Shoes Studio

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Technique Today: Washi Tape

Washi tape is a neat thing. I've made some of my own and it's super simple. These videos all deal with how you can make your own. If you have issues viewing the videos here on my blog please click... Continue reading

Posted Apr 16, 2014 at Comfortable Shoes Studio

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Review: Staedtler allXwrite Pencil

I’ve been listening to some podcasts as I work on my papers and one of them that I’ve been listening to is Erasable, a podcast about pencils. One of the pencils that was mentioned was the Steadtler woodless allXwrite. It’s... Continue reading

Posted Apr 10, 2014 at Comfortable Shoes Studio

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Technique Today: Binding Your Own Art Journal

I do a lot of bookbinding. I've done a class or two about making them. There are a lot of godo tutorials out there and some really horrible tutorials as well. I've picked a selection that I like and feel... Continue reading

Posted Apr 9, 2014 at Comfortable Shoes Studio

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I was Interviewed!

Artshecried interviewed me! I'm always amazed when people want to interview me about art journaling and art. You can read the interview over here. Continue reading

Posted Apr 5, 2014 at Comfortable Shoes Studio

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Issue #3 of Evidence

I have loaded up issue #3 of my zine Evidence. This issue is the first where I switched from a big sketchbook to a small sketchbook. Instead of 20 pages there are 32 (33 with the cover) and some of... Continue reading

Posted Apr 2, 2014 at Comfortable Shoes Studio

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Technique Today: Writing

I don't always write in my art journal. Often when I do I paint over it. Sometimes, writing in an art journal is an absolutely essential part of the process. If you have issues viewing the videos here on my... Continue reading

Posted Apr 2, 2014 at Comfortable Shoes Studio

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Discus

Soooo. I've decided to go with the discuis system for commenting. You'll need to set up an account but once you do no more annoying code or other crap. I've been using it for other blogs for awhile now and... Continue reading

Posted Mar 30, 2014 at Comfortable Shoes Studio

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the shittiness is in the technical details that I know I can do better. They are merely tools for seeing inside my head. :) The book is the key to understanding. Thanks!

Commented Mar 31, 2014 on Making Shitty Drawings at Comfortable Shoes Studio

I do the journal and that journal as well. Mos tof the time it's next to me though. Because I keep it in a cover with my catchall Field Notes notebook it's almost always at hand.

Commented Mar 31, 2014 on Making Shitty Drawings at Comfortable Shoes Studio

@artshecried Id be happy to answer a few questions for you. Shoot me an email.

Commented Mar 28, 2014 on Technique Today: Composition at Comfortable Shoes Studio