Archive for August 15th, 2008

15 Aug

You Know You Are Truly Retired When the Only Thing on Your to Do List Is - Hang Up the Bird Feeder

One of the favorite pastimes of retired folks is to go bird watching, of course if you are fortunate enough to live in an area where bird congregate then it might be wise to get them to come to you instead. I retired early and enjoy the local wildlife here and relaxing a bit. Okay [...]

15 Aug

A Guide to Brushing Funny Strokes on Canvas

Drawing a caricature might sound simple but few have the talent to transform a mediocre drawing to a funny caricature. Those who want to learn this skill should first understand the basic difference between a portrait and a caricature. The key difference between the two lies in the distortion of features of the subject. Distortion [...]