Category Archives: #CLMOOC

Socks

Posted on 16th June 2018 by NomadWarMachine

I like knitting socks. I’ve got a whole drawer full of pairs I’ve made for myself, from plain ribbed ones to fancy designs,  and most of my family own at least one pair I’ve made for them. I’ve got masses … Continue reading →

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Clematis

Posted on 2nd June 2018 by NomadWarMachine

I cannot improve ‘pon the glory of these blooms Shining in the sun

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Postcard doodles

Posted on 31st May 2018 by NomadWarMachine

It’s been a busy month, and inevitably I’ve not done everything I planned to. But one thing that I have done over the last couple of weeks is to start doing my daily doodles on postcards. Of course, because I … Continue reading →

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Postcard questions

Posted on 15th May 2018 by NomadWarMachine

Time flies, especially recently. But today I came home to find  a card from Kevin, and that prompted me to sort through my collection and write some to CLMOOC friends. Our theme this month is questions, and as I thought … Continue reading →

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Happy Easter

Posted on 1st April 2018 by NomadWarMachine

Today, as part of the drawing challenge some of us are participating in, I made a gif. Happy Easter, everybody.

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Abstract, repeat, emote

Posted on 1st March 2018 by NomadWarMachine

This post is inspired by a phrase Amy Burvall said in the latest netnarr hangout : Abstraction Repetition Emotion I took one of Susan’s pictures and abstracted the star from it by using Paint: Then I used the star to create nine … Continue reading →

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Demystifying Doodles

Posted on 17th February 2018 by NomadWarMachine

I’ve been thinking a lot about creative processes recently – about how, if all one sees is the end product, it’s easy to assume that the creator produced it effortlessly. This morning, as I was doodling a happy birthday message … Continue reading →

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Free as a bird

Posted on 13th January 2018 by NomadWarMachine

I wanted to make a gif today. I’d been reading about how to do this in GIMP, and a cold, damp Saturday seemed like the perfect day to experiment. So I doodled a little bird and scanned it to my … Continue reading →

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Buttons

Posted on 6th January 2018 by NomadWarMachine

I love buttons. This is the contents of my button tin, tipped out onto one of my favourite trays. I’ve been collecting these buttons for as long as I can remember – some were handed down by great grandmothers, some … Continue reading →

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Zapp Map

Posted on 4th January 2018 by NomadWarMachine

Imagine you’d be making a trip of more than 15 years long. Get your babies on the way, each in a different continent. And do all that driving a 90 year old car. TDC2187 If I had the time, I’d … Continue reading →

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