If I Fell – by Kelly O’Keefe

Below, find Paw’s installment for “Fly” week. Don’t forget to post your response to the prompt! If I fell – by Kelly O’Keefe If I fellfrom the roof,from the tree,from the sky. Would I droplike a stone?Would I sail?Would I fly? Would I floatthrough the cloudsinto spaceup above? Would I misswork I do,things I own,thoseContinue reading “If I Fell – by Kelly O’Keefe”

Comics Exercise from Lynda Barry

Dear Cardbordivenous Rhinocerae, This week I have accepted an assignment from Comicsperson Lynda Barry designed for speedy drawing with minimal thought and planning. I thought this might motivate time-strapped bros to contribute, following the same instructions. In brief: 45 second pencil sketches of 4 different objects/ ideas are done 4 different times, creating 16 panelsContinue reading “Comics Exercise from Lynda Barry”

Melville Book Club: Some Civil War Poems

The Portent by Herman Melville Hanging from the beam,        Slowly swaying (such the law),  Gaunt the shadow on your green,        Shenandoah!  The cut is on the crown        (Lo, John Brown),  And the stabs shall heal no more.  Hidden in the cap        Is the anguish none can draw;  So your future veils its face,        Shenandoah!  ButContinue reading “Melville Book Club: Some Civil War Poems”

Ida’s Opera Illustrations

Ida has been obsessing on operas lately- namely, the Nutcracker and Mozart’s Magic Flute. She has been answering exclusively to “Clara”. She is also drawing as zealously and quirkily as ever. So, of her own initiative, she has begun to illustrate the operas. Some images are portraits, others full figure. She is very sure ofContinue reading “Ida’s Opera Illustrations”