CLOCKWORKBIRD: design, animation, illustration » photography http://www.clockworkbird.com/site Clockworkbird (aka Heather Smith) : Chicago based web designer, developer, animator, illustrator, artist and musician. Sat, 21 Jan 2012 23:17:41 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 BlueCanvas.com http://www.clockworkbird.com/site/2009/04/04/bluecanvascom/ http://www.clockworkbird.com/site/2009/04/04/bluecanvascom/#comments Sat, 04 Apr 2009 11:29:22 +0000 hey hey http://www.clockworkbird.com/blog/?p=235 Blue Canvas is an online art community that I just discovered. Don’t be fooled by the cheezy web design, there are some top notch artists on the site. In fact, it’s got nice international representation.  Out of 10 artists I viewed only 1 was from the US.

Yes, yes, I added myself (and my paintings) to their ranks. You can view my gallery HERE if you want to.

… on a sidenote: I want to be in a band called : ITALIC DRAGON

(inspired by a user from blue canvas)

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I’m gonna go join the rest of the freaks in the ukulele circuit and play some tunes tonight. Thankfully, I’ve got a lot of songs on the chosen theme. Come if you get a chance.
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This is a great collection of fun photography that very clearly illustrates the power of perspective.

http://www.boredstop.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=169&Itemid=35

]]> http://www.clockworkbird.com/site/2009/01/23/perspective/feed/ 0 Veer – typography, illustration, screensavers and merch http://www.clockworkbird.com/site/2008/12/17/veer-typography-illustration-screensavers-and-merch/ http://www.clockworkbird.com/site/2008/12/17/veer-typography-illustration-screensavers-and-merch/#comments Wed, 17 Dec 2008 20:25:50 +0000 hey hey http://www.clockworkbird.com/blog/?p=86 This (www.veer.com) is a fantastic site for the graphically minded.  Besides wonderful articles, they have wonderful merchandise. For example – the Uppercase Scarf – I would rock this out (& probably be very cold) this winter:

Also check out this wonderful (free) screensaver:

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http://www.bighappyfunhouse.com

Anonymity & Voyeurism…
These photos are often amazingly beautiful and shockingly honest.

I love technology, but, I have an aching fear that in 30 years, we won’t be able to go to a random antique store and pilfer through old photos. Instead, hard drives will crash, discs will be scratched, printer ink will smudge, and years will be lost…

Our memories are fragile. Take photos will film.

victory

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