Category Archives: art

A Philistine Reads About Art

Posted on August 28, 2018 by Pat Bowne

I’ve read too many fantasy books about artists recently and it has left me with a tendency to slam things down on the table and shout ‘Bullshit!’ at intervals, which was not a good way to begin mandatory inservice at … Continue reading →

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Mrs Tiggy-Winkle

Posted on September 24, 2015 by Pat Bowne

As I got dressed yesterday, hiking my skirt up to the only point at which it will still fit around my torso, I realized that I have entered the Mrs Tiggy-Winkle stage of couture. Then I thought, I could do … Continue reading →

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Legends of Russia by Kseniya Simonova

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Pat Bowne

I don’t know Russian legends, but I know what I like. This video’s amazing both for her artistry and the confidence with which she destroys and recreates her art. I like a book to do this as well – replacing … Continue reading →

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In which five people outwit one bird

Posted on March 10, 2012 by Pat Bowne

I’ve remarked before that the way to see owls is to go out without either binoculars or camera. Ignoring my own advice, my friend Elaine Bergstrom and I went out to Seminary Woods, fully armed with cameras, to listen to … Continue reading →

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Smashword Update

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Pat Bowne

For anyone who missed my previous announcement, Kindling is available on Smashwords for $0.99. I’m still waiting for them to resolve their issues with Amazon, but if nothing happens in the next week I’ll look into publishing it there as … Continue reading →

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You too can get these results

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Pat Bowne

Double Dragon took care of creating the covers for my novels, but I was on my own when it came to reissuing Kindling on Smashwords. Needless to say, I am not a professional artist. What my studio lacks in equipment, … Continue reading →

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Winter Solstice Pictures!

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Pat Bowne

Irene Gallo at Tor has posted a fantastic compilation of artists’ favorite winter pictures. I was thrilled to finally find out who painted a lot of the images I’d been wanting to track down, especially this one by John Bauer: … Continue reading →