Thorne | November 19, 2008 | 4:20 pm
So cool! More of an actual mosaic style with the little squares than I usually do in my paper mosaic – collages. I have to try this!!!
S A Schimmel Gold is an eco-conscientious artist that strives to create something from nothing. “Look closely for menu items, junk mail postcards, business cards, old greeting cards, cruise itineraries, gallery openings… stand back to view the sum of the parts – a textural representation of beauty.” Living by the old eco adage “creating not wasting” Schimmel has perfected the fine art of portraiture using upcycled “bits” to create colorful mosaics.
Schimmel saw the explosion of color in mundane articles such as junk mail and advertisements and saw an easy and free source of color to work with.
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Thorne | November 8, 2008 | 5:08 am
That’s my Michael! Wow! He says it well!
Pinch Me …a message from Michael Moore
Friends,
Who among us is not at a loss for words? Tears pour out. Tears of joy. Tears of relief. A stunning, whopping landslide of hope in a time of deep despair.
In a nation that was founded on genocide and then built on the backs of slaves, it was an unexpected moment, shocking in its simplicity: Barack Obama, a good man, a black man, said he would bring change to Washington, and the majority of the country liked that idea. The racists were present throughout the campaign and in the voting booth. But they are no longer the majority, and we will see their flame of hate fizzle out in our lifetime.
There was another important “first” last night. Never before in our history has an avowed anti-war candidate been elected president during a time of war.
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Thorne | November 25, 2007 | 6:51 pm
