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fashionbooksmilano · 2 years

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Wild Life

The Life and Work of Charley Harper

Editors : gestalten, Charley Harper Art Studio & Margaret Rhodes

Die Gestalten Verlag, Berlin 2022, 336 pages, hardcover, 24,5 x 33 cm, ISBN 978-3-96704-046-3

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Celebrating the centenary and legacy of Charley Harper, a master of mid-century American illustration. Ladybugs, dogs, owls, otters: Charley Harper’s geometric illustrations are more than a source of delight. With a never-ending curiosity for the natural world, especially for wildlife and flora, Harper developed a unique style that influenced generations of artists and designers.Wild Life celebrates the centenary and legacy of Charley Harper, a master of midcentury American illustration: a vast collection of works originally created as posters, magazine covers, murals, and more. Compiled by design writer Margaret Rhodes and the artist’s son, Brett Harper, this definitive monograph offers a glimpse into Harper’s creative universe and considers him anew in different contexts: as a student, a professional artist, a husband, an honorary naturalist, and a conservationist.Telling the story of his life and of his masterpieces, Wild Life is essential for enthusiasts of the American master and for anyone interested in midcentury visual culture.

01/10/22

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#Charley Harper #American illustration #posters #magazine covers #murals #midcentury visual culture #wildlife and flora illustrations #fashionbooksmilano

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toadlett · 10 months

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I like. Leafs

#illustration #sketches #life drawing #greenery #nature #flora #wildlife #landscape

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meowtifullycute · 10 months

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Enchanting Nature: A Circular Delight!

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amritamarino · 9 months

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Detail of reflection in binocular

#amritamarino #illustration #bird illustration #wildlife #flora and fauna #nature illustration #nytimesillustration

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bubblesandstuff · 1 year

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(via Tropical colorful rainforest plants A-Line Dress by Remco Kouw)

#findyourthing #redbubble #rainforest tropical plants illustration art design jungle flora fauna nature wildlife environment ecology conservation science botany biolog

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sidewalkchemistry · 2 years

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How to Connect Deeper with Nature (even if you live in the middle of the city)

The key to connecting with nature is still observation and absorbing whatever it is you come across fully.

🌱lay down and watch the clouds move across the sky

🌱compare birdsongs

🌱meditate underneath a tree

🌱spend time walking barefoot or wearing barefoot shoes

🌱center your meals around fresh plant foods

🌱watch animals converse together and see if you can understand them

🌱pick wildflowers and place them in vases to appreciate their beauty

🌱 leave your umbrella at home on a drizzly day

🌱collect rocks which catch your eye

🌱make tree bark rubbings

🌱observe a plant's evolution throughout its life cycle

🌱ethically forage for some wild foods and herbs

🌱become an amateur expert in your local wildlife and flora

🌱dip your toes into a cool lake or ocean

🌱compare shades of green, orange, blue, brown, and so on...

🌱keep a journal recording the seasonal changes you observe

🌱plant a few things from seed

🌱treat bugs with respect

🌱illustrate every plant that begs you to be drawn

🌱drink lots and lots of herbal teas

🌱press some flowers

🌱spend time bathing in the sun

🌱mimic the whistles of the winds

🌱collect snow and icicles to leave in your freezer as a winter memento for your future summer self

🌱dance under the moonlight

🌱sungaze at sunset

🌱 imagine traveling through and exploring different landscapes

🌱act continually from a space of curiosity and you are sure to learn something new from nature daily.

#elementals #holistic healing #holistic health #herbalism #nature #naturecore #cottagecore #fairycore #slow living #soft living #gardening #foraging #sidewalkchemistry

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antiqueanimals · 2 years

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This is very specific so I don’t know if you’ll have any and that’s fine, but do you have any mummichog images? I recently discovered them irl and they are so very cute. wonderful blog btw, thank you so much :))

1.) First Guide to Seashores. Written by John Kricher. Illustrated by Gordon Morrison. 1992.

2.) 101 Questions About the Seashore. Written/illustrated by Sy Barlowe. 1997.

3.) Wildlife Survivors: The Flora and Fauna of Tomorrow. Written by John R. Quinn. 1994.

4.) Fishes; a Guide to Fresh and Salt-Water Species. Written by Herbert S. Zim. Illustrated by James Gordon Irving. 1955.

#marine life #fish #bony fish #mummichogs #replies #requests #birdlung

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katiajewelbox · 2 months

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Check out this exciting event from the The Linnean Society of London!

From the event page:

Please consider a donation. Your donations, big or small, go a long way in helping us deliver our nature-related outreach programme. Thank you!

As a child, Chris Thorogood dreamed of seeing Rafflesia - the plant with the world's largest flowers. He crafted life-size replicas in an abandoned cemetery, carefully bringing them to life with paper and paint. Today he is a botanist at the University of Oxford's Botanic Garden and has dedicated his life to studying the biology of such extraordinary plants, working alongside botanists and foresters in Southeast Asia to document these huge, mysterious blooms.

Pathless Forest is the story of his journey to study and protect this remarkable plant - a biological enigma, still little understood, which invades vines as a leafless parasite and steals its food from them. We join him on a mind-bending adventure, as he faces a seemingly impenetrable barrier of weird, wonderful and sometimes fearsome flora; finds himself smacking off leeches, hanging off vines, wading through rivers; and following indigenous tribes into remote, untrodden rainforests in search of Rafflesia's ghostly, foul-smelling blooms, more than a metre across.

We depend on plants for our very existence, but two in five of the world's species are threatened with extinction - nobody knows how many species of Rafflesia might already have disappeared through deforestation. Pathless Forest is part thrilling adventure story and part an inspirational call to action to safeguard a fast-disappearing wilderness. To view plants in a different way, as vital for our own future as for that of the planet we share. And to see if Rafflesia itself can be saved.

Chris Thorogood is a botanist and lecturer at the University of Oxford, where he holds the position of Deputy Director and Head of Science at Oxford Botanic Garden and Arboretum, and a Visiting Professor at the University of the Philippines. His research focuses on the evolution of parasitic and carnivorous plants, taxonomic diversity in biodiversity hotspots around the world, and biomimetics - exploring the potential applications of plants in technology. An author and broadcaster, he makes regular appearances on TV and radio and is also an award-winning botanical illustrator and wildlife artist. Obsessed with plants, he is on a mission to make us see them differently, and realize how we, they, and our planet, are all connected.

#katia plant scientist #botany #plant biology #plants #plant science #nature #online event #london events #naturalist #naturecore #rafflesia #southeast asia #cute guy

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outerrimhorror · 10 months

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So I made this blog literally yesterday late at night and fell asleep soon after, so I wanted to make this as a continuation of my previous post to give some more details of what this project is. So, Outer Rim is a world-building project that I began as a means to challenge myself and my writing abilities. I love writing, but I hadn't really done so in a very long time and I also believed that I sucked at writing horror. So, with the help of some good friends, I'm here to prove myself wrong and make something real spooky and, so far, I'm pretty proud of what I've got so far!

So to expand on what I wrote yesterday, this is a cosmic horror story that I hope to one day make into a game! You would play as a cowboy that lived in a settlement in Missouri that managed to keep itself isolated away from the effects of the meteor and it's abilities to completely morph the life around it. That is until word spread that wildlife with strange deformities were seen in the plains nearby, signifying that the mutation is making its way east. So you and other settlers come up with a plan to make their way to the old growth forests in Oregon as it seems to have been left alone by the mutation.

The gameplay would consist of recourse management as you cross the otherworldly, unnatural biomes created by the meteor, encountering flora and fauna that can both help and threaten your posse, meeting survivors that can help you on your journey or try and kill you, all while doing everything you can to make sure your posse makes it to the old growth alive. This project is inspired by The Oregon Trail games but with a cosmic horror twist to it. Here I have some concept art depicting some lovely wildlife you could find traveling the Outer Rim! These were illustrated by a good friend of mine who has helped me stay with the writing process of this project. Enjoy!

#outer rim #horror #cosmic horror #western #creative writing #story writing #writing #alternate history #creature design #art #concept art #game concept art #video games #game design #oregon trail #creature art #monster design #monster art #not my art

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rabbitcruiser · 6 months

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Duffey Lake, BC

Established as a provincial park in 1993, this park is centered around the picturesque Duffey Lake and overshadowed by Mt. Rohr.

It is a popular spot for canoeing, kayaking and wildlife viewing. Use caution, as the wind can be strong at times while on the lake. The park offers a rough gravel boat launch.

Located along Duffey Lake Road (Highway 99) about 35km east of Pemberton, nearly midway to Lillooet. It is about a three hour drive from Vancouver. The Duffey Lake Road is a scenic highway that forms part of an automobile tour route called the Coast Mountain Circle Tour.

The Duffey Lake and Cayoosh Creek Valley area was historically used as a travel route between the Lillooet First Nations on Lillooet Lake and the Stl’alt’imx First Nation on the Fraser River. The area was important for hunting, trapping and gathering.

The main conservation role of Duffey Lake Park is to protect a representative portion of the Leeward Pacific Ranges ecosection and to protect important wildlife habitats, particularly for goats and bears. The Duffey Lake area contains some of the flora, fauna, landforms and waters which are characteristic of the region, and illustrates transitional vegetation between coastal and interior climates.

Mountain goat, grizzly bear, deer, black bear, osprey and great blue heron can all be found in the park.

BC Parks honours Indigenous Peoples’ connection to the land and respects the importance of their diverse teachings, traditions, and practices within these territories. This park webpage may not adequately represent the full history of this park and the connection of Indigenous Peoples to this land. We are working in partnership with Indigenous Peoples to update our websites so that they better reflect the history and cultures of these special places.

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mybeingthere · 1 year

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Part of the fun in these Philipp Banken illustrations is in deciphering all the various things he’s rendered in his compositions, which feature wildlife entangled with flora and human beings. Careful examination of any image will astonish you as you discover random details you overlooked that suddenly morph into snail shells or even a hidden snake. The amount of detail Banken puts into his work is astronomical.

Philipp Banken currently resides in Trier, Germany, where he works as an illustrator. Many of his creations have a bleak atmosphere and those with good eyes can usually spot a representation of death looming somewhere amidst his drawings. His preference for rendering on brown backgrounds gives his work an organic and archaic feel, though his technical ability obviously exceeds that of artists from centuries past.

(https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/philipp-banken)

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zena-marchant · 1 year

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Key West's Top 4 Attractions

Whether you're visiting Key West for the first time or a seasoned visitor who hasn't been since you were a child, you'll find enough to see and do. Here are some top sites to visit in Florida's oldest city, from the iconic Southernmost Point to the Butterfly and Nature Conservatory.

The Florida Keys Eco-Discovery Center, located on the historic Truman Waterfront in Key West, provides a variety of educational displays. The center focuses on the Florida Keys's marine environment and educates youngsters about conservation, biodiversity, and the advantages of reefs. The center has a 2,500-gallon coral reef tank and instructional materials about reefs, mangroves, and ocean life.

The Florida Keys have a diverse ecology with several fauna and bird species. In addition to aquatic life, the islands provide a winter haven for snowbirds. The Eastern National Wildlife Refuge is also located in the Florida Keys.

Several endangered animals call the Florida Keys home. The Key Deer is one of the most endangered species. It is North America's smallest deer and is classified as a subspecies of white-tailed deer.

The Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservatory, located on Duval Street, is a peaceful haven. Hundreds of butterflies may be seen in their natural environment here. This lovely hideaway was named one of the top four things to do in Key West.

You may get a close look at exotic tropical butterflies at the Conservatory. These lovely species are brought in from Africa, Asia, and Australia. They have relatively brief lifespans, with many dying within two weeks.

The Eco-Discovery Center has an interactive exhibit on the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. The interactive displays at the center illustrate how the Sanctuary strives to safeguard the Florida Keys' natural resources. It is entirely free to visit. The center is open daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Conservatory is also home to a variety of birds and fauna. This makes it an ideal location for a picture stop. The Conservatory is situated on Duval Street's southern terminus. From 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., the Conservatory is open. It is handicapped-accessible.

The Conservatory is worth a visit, particularly for children. The butterflies and birds will captivate them. They will also value the learning center. The center features displays and a movie about the life cycle of butterflies.

The Oldest House in South Florida, located at 322 Duval Street in Old Key West, is the state's oldest surviving residence. This mansion, erected in 1829, has weathered storms, fires, and other natural calamities. Richard Cussans, a ship's carpenter, constructed the home.

The home was built in the Classic Revival style at the time. It draws inspiration from colonial architecture. A spacious garden with lush tropical flora and a gazebo surrounds the home. It also has several endemic florae.

The residence is free and accessible to the public. Relics and papers on exhibit give a historical peek into the island's history. Visitors may also tour the home. A member of staff is available to answer queries.

Captain Francis Watlington and his wife, Emeline, lived at this residence. They had seven kids. The family occupied the place until 1972. The deed to the house was handed to the Historic Florida Keys Foundation when they sold it. The Old Island Restoration Foundation was appointed by the foundation to undertake the restoration project in 1975.

Whether you're visiting Key West, Florida, or simply passing through, the Southernmost Point monument is a must-see. It's a fantastic picture opportunity and a historical monument for the city. There are also several restaurants and stores with the word "southernmost" in their name. Snorkeling and diving are also available at Fort Zachary Taylor State Park.

It's a popular tourist destination for both residents and tourists. The concrete buoy may be seen near Whitehead and South streets. It is about 12 feet tall and seven feet broad. It is colored red, black, and yellow. It also has a plaque adjacent to it that explains the history of the island's black people.

The buoy is open to the public at all times. People from all over the globe come here to shoot photographs. You may also see it with a webcam. You can observe the traffic in real time this way. There is also a view of the Atlantic Ocean.

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ready2see · 1 year

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Coming from Lithuania, a country that has always been very densely forested, I've spent a ton of time in nature since I was a child. In school, we were always taught about our national classical literature that was always marked by the cross-generational appreciation and championing of our woods and hills. In the summer, my mum and grandma would take me along with them to forage blueberries, raspberries, chantarelles, boletes & collect various herbs for drying. When I moved to the UK in 2019, it was surely difficult to adjust to the vast urbanization of land. I found myself striving to reinforce my connection and involvement with wildlife; I believed one could prosper in cities alongside nature, by listening, learning and conserving. I was pleased to find many local community gardens and mutual aid groups that shared my vision and passion for conservation and eco-centric activities as a way of life in London. I volunteered at the local rescue chicken coop and helped grow food for Aylesbury Estate residents. As the years went by, my confidence in engaging with British nature grew, and since I have made an active effort to plan hikes and camping trips with my friends where we forage wild goods and learn from each other about the indigenous plants of UK's landscape. I have a big passion for soil health and believe in no-dig, no-till farming, permaculture and forest gardens and would love to pursue a career in the conservation of land for healthy, empowered communities. I wish to learn about tree and mushroom identification for optimum ecological diversity that fosters not only animal, but people's communities, too. I have found that through my interest in nature I have been able to find communities that ground and inspire me, and I wish to uphold this space for other that are passionate about our natural world.

I first took up community garden/mutual aid volunteering during lockdown in 2020 at The Field, New Cross, which was my local community garden and mutual aid group. I took on the responsibility of helping organize and run volunteer food parcel deliveries during the pandemic, administering delivery schedules, enforcing COVID-19 regulations during pick-up and delivery as well as organizing contents of food parcels to ensure a nutritionally dense and fulfilling package. I was also working in the food garden and illustrating for the monthly newsletter. After moving to Peckham, I found OK Grow, a gardening project in Aylesbury Estate funded by Southwark Council geared towards the support of the residents of Penbroke House. I worked with the head grower as we planted, grew and distributed food in mutual aid groups and charities such as Peckham Pantry. Our aim was to encourage community engagement; we worked with council house residents to get involved in food growing, one on one teaching of planting and plant care. I also started volunteering at the Glengall Wharf chicken coop, where I took care of the rescue chickens once a week.

I currently live in Deptford, an extremely culturally and naturally diverse area of London. There are an abundance of parks and green spaces that home city-dwelling flora and fauna. The closest park to my home is the home base for a huge flock of Deptford pigeons. One can observe them resting, bathing and socializing while strolling to the weekend market. I often watch the family of foxes that hang out in the bushes right outside my living room window. They climb the fence that supports the shrubs and rest there during the day. In the evening they come visit us in the garden; it in not unusual to spot a mother fox with a couple of her cubs. Telegraph Hill is a short walk away, where one can find great ancient oaks that create shade and shelter for the park's residents. Squirrels are amongst the most common wild creatures here- they enjoy the parks visitors and the snacks they bring with them! The small nearby pond becomes a great mini ecosystem for ducks, toads and water insects such as dragonfly nymphs and water beetles. The many Rowan trees along the residential streets in Deptford attract Magpies and Crows, too. Amongst the local plants one should mention Eglantine, many types of Fern, Laurel and of course the Chestnut, which is a common tree all across London

I have received training in first aid & posses a food health and safety level 2 qualification. I have also undergone a permaculture course at The Glengall Wharf Gardens. My extensive volunteering in mutual aid & gardening communities has given me an array of practical skills such as food growing, community action organization & project management. I have worked in managerial hospitality roles for many years through which I have acquired leadership and team building skills. Through my bachelors degree I have excelled in research/analysis and project completion, as well as developing productive time management and work/life balance skills.

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nevillehousegardendistrict · 2 years

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Artist Jay N. Davis and his American bulldog Johnson at home in Davis’s Monroe Garden District art studio.

Local Artist Jay N. Davis Talks Feathered Strokes

Mark your Thursday evening in the last week in July for an occasion you will not want to miss! Neville House will be hosting a very special solo art exhibition, Bird & Bloom, which includes the latest works and feathered strokes of Jay N. Davis. Davis, an established artist and Monroe native, just so happens to live and work out of his Garden District home/studio located only a few blocks over from our historic property turned community art collective – talk about a creative corridor! His lush paintings and drawings of Northeast Louisiana’s flora and fauna capture the region’s unique natural beauty in an array of media including oil, charcoal, watercolor and colored pencil. The art event will take place on Thursday, July 28 from 5pm to 8pm at Neville House located at 217 Hudson Lane (corner of Hudson and North 3rd). Guests will have the chance to meet Davis and speak with him about his never-before-seen original works, limited edition prints and signature lifestyle pieces. Learn more about Davis, his latest series of paintings and his local inspiration in our chat below.

Blue Heron, 2022, limited edition of 50, linoleum block print on handmade cotton paper, 11 x 14 inches

Rebekah Lawrence (Neville House): We just love the heron that was featured on the invitation for your upcoming Neville House solo art exhibition event. Can you tell us more about this work?

Jay Davis: This is the most recent piece I have created. The heron here is flying over the Ouachita River and it was originally going to be called Heron on the Ouachita. Then I decided to make smaller runs of the print in different colors, and this one became The Blue Heron. It’s a linoleum cut block print. I recently took a linocut workshop at the Masur Museum of Art here in Monroe and was inspired to make this. I had 50 prints made from the linocut, which will be available for purchase at the Neville House event and on my website.

RL: How does Monroe and the NELA region affect your work?

JD: I grew up exploring the woods and playing and exploring this area, just out in the bayou and the woods. So that makes up a big part of my inspiration to this day. When I moved back here after living in many different states and countries, I was inspired all over again by the wildlife and fauna of the area and I’ve been focusing on the natural environment in this immediate area in my work right now.

RL: I see a little bit of personality in this heron and in many of the birds and wildlife you paint. Where does that come from?

JD: I worked at Walt Disney Feature Animation for a little over 12 years. It was my dream job; I had always wanted to work at Disney after graduating from college.When I left Disney, I took a botanical illustration class which dovetailed with my interests in the natural world and tapped into my background in architecture. It all works together in the paintings I’m creating now. And yes, I still like to bring that element of animation and characterization to my paintings of local wildlife.

Davis’s Spoonbill accent pillow from his signature lifestyle collection will be available to purchase during his solo art exhibition at Neville House on July 28.

RL: What's your favorite work from the upcoming exhibition at Neville House?

JD: I love the Spoonbill painting. I love the way the colors came out and the attitude of the bird that comes through in this work. That painting hasn’t been shown before. We will also have the Spoonbill bird available on a pillow for purchase at the exhibition.

RL: Who are your biggest artistic influences?

JD: I grew up loving Dali and M.C. Escher. I am a fan and collector of the contemporary artist Christopher Ulrich, whose work is very strange but very beautiful. And I also love Walter Anderson, who is a Louisiana artist. It’s probably no surprise that I’m a fan of the classical old botanical and zoological drawings too.

Crawfish Dinner, 2021, acrylic paint on 1/4 inch steel plate, 17 feet 4 inches x 12 feet

RL: Can you tell us about any other recent projects?

JD: Yes! I painted a big mural for Monroe’s zoo – Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo – this year. The mural is called Crawfish Dinner and features a giant egret and a heron hunting in the marsh. I loved painting wildlife from Northern Louisiana as opposed to the more typical Southern Louisiana wildlife for this. The zoo mural was a dream project and I feel so lucky that I was able to do it. It’s a little bit like how Disney was my dream job for so long, and then I had the opportunity to have that dream realized for more than a decade while I worked there. And now this is my dream thing to do—painting what I love. Making art is awesome!

Devil at the Crossroads, 2009, oil on canvas, 24 x 30 inches

RL: Describe the best piece of art you've created.

JD: This painting Devil at the Crossroads was the first painting I completed and the first painting I ever sold. It started out as a painting about Robert Johnson at the crossroads selling his soul to the devil but the painting became more about the depiction of the devil. What I love about the painting is that the sky has depth and it’s terrible and wonderful at the same time. It’s also very abstract.

RL: What's next on the drawing board? JD: I am just getting started on a series for a gallery in Baton Rouge. I am also collaborating with a music professor at University of Louisiana Monroe, where I am making a painting that will inspire a musical composition. There are so many things I want to paint! I’m experimenting with acrylics and being looser with my art. Architecture and botanical illustration is tight, and I like working loose with more energy and broader strokes.

Vol Fantôme, 2022, acrylic on panel, 8 x 8 inches

BIRD & BLOOM

Stop by Neville House on Thursday, July 28 between 5pm and 8pm to view the Jay N. Davis solo art exhibition, Bird & Bloom, and to meet him in person. Davis’s exclusive lifestyle collection featuring stationery, pillows, totes and more designed with his artwork will also be on view and available to purchase during the art exhibition event.

EXHIBITION INQUIRIES

Rebekah Lawrence, Proprietor/Curator at Neville House, 318.348.6045, [email protected], @neville_house_garden_district

lead and last images: Meredith Mashburn Photography; all other images courtesy of Jay N. Davis

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yuseonghqs · 18 days

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🌊 GREETINGS FROM YUSEONG BAY !

JUST LANDED: SAMPAIO, JULIO. / / FROM: BRAZIL. / / AGE: 21.

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Student Julio Sampaio EESC2202 Ecosystems 1 April 2024

Discussion Board: Week 1 Icebreaker

Hello! My name is Julio Sampaio and I am a biology major in my third year with Osaka University. This fall I will be twenty-two. I’m from São Paulo, one of Brasil’s largest cities as there is always something to do. However, I moved to Japan when I was fifteen with my mother and have been a permanent resident since. I visit my home country during vacation when the season allows me to. I also work full time waitering at Ippodo, a family-owned yakiniku restaurant of 83 years in downtown Osaka. I highly recommend our basashi and kuroge wagyu. If I’m not working or going to school, I enjoy spending time by myself to reset whether it’d be catching up on my Letterboxd watchlist or learning to cook on my own. Skillshare is a website that allows you to learn various skills like graphic design and illustration, so I enjoy utilizing my time for that as well. I also love discovering new musical artists (lately I’ve been really into Afro-Cuban jazz and alternative music), watching/playing football/capoeira/volleyball, indulging in stimulation video games, and honestly, sleeping the day away because I’ve become exhausted working and going to school full time.

I decided to enroll in this course to further understand the world around us, in addition to figuring out how to manage our natural resources and protect human health. Biosciences, not just the ecosystem, is something I’ve been passionate about since I was a child. My country is trying to sustain the Amazonian forest for its wildlife and those indigenous to the land. It’s no surprise that the forests are responsible for 10% of the world’s biodiversity. In addition, I am very grateful for having the opportunity to study bioscience/the ecosystem abroad with our select department traveling to Jeju, so this course being in a remote setting works best for me. In any case, thank you for having me and I look forward to working with you all throughout the semester!

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Student Julio Sampaio EESC2202 Ecosystems 11 April 2024

Discussion Board: Week 2 — Biodiversity

From my findings, there isn’t a set percentage of loss biodiversity on the island of Jeju. Particularly speaking to Yuseong Bay, the numbers fluctuate a great deal, yet there is no set estimate regarding endangered flora/fauna/species as acquired from local researchers. I‘m inclined to believe this is because Jeju is not a forest, but a rapidly modernizing island as a result of South Korea’s export-led industrialist and capitalist country. Quickly developing islands with capitalist-backed corporations (Hanhwa Group) don’t contribute to the Earth’s biodiversity. Rather, said corporations can contribute to the decline of biodiverse prosperity. In our textbook, Yoshinaga states that rainforests consists of the Earth’s surface at 7% (Yoshinaga, 102-103) and “[they] contain more than half the species in the entire world biota” (Yoshinaga, 103). Much of this week’s readings and lectures, in my own observations, cannot be applied to Jeju’s “lack” or “waning” biodiversity due to the island’s inability to provide to the environment outside of its habitants (residents). Yuseong’s economy is dependent on their fishing industries/businesses and has been a source of agricultural and piscary income, or currency, to its residents, “…the bay is a self-sufficient ecosystem that profits ecologically, however, was not biodiverse enough for it to see deduction unlike the Amazon basin to South America.” (Kim, 105). Consequently, capitalist industrialism is rooted in defeating the natural world, but some will argue that in order for corporations and their establishments to be successful, firms such as Hanhwa will be largely responsible in protecting Yuseong’s ecosystem.

Islands are not resistant to the decline of biodiversity. A study was conducted that rising sea levels (ie: coastal cities and island countries such as Japan, Indonesia, etc are expected to take a hit concerning rising sea levels) took apart land and a significant amount of bird species were endangered, “…about 10,000 years ago, [the rising sea levels] cut off small land masses that had previously been connected to South America, New Guinea, and the main islands of Indonesia.“ (Yoshinaga, 104). Thus, given the option to agree or disagree with this week’s discussion post question, I have chosen not to agree. I do not think Jeju island will suffer the same repercussions with lacking biodiversity on the same scale of South American forests and basins, but it doesn’t make Yuseong Bay/Jeju not susceptible to industrialized harm against the environment. Of course, residents will see somewhat harmful changes in their ecosphere, but not to the point of devastation—at least not until the next several centuries (estimated).

#yshqs:arrival #matthew kiss

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Let's Read Some $#!7 by Mark Nelson, Phoebe Im, and Tessa Creative Art & Sarah E. White

Monria Titans

Welcome to another installment of Let’s Read Some $#17! In sum, the purpose of these videos is to introduce educational resources regarding the creation of video games, to promote literacy, to provide world-building tools for creatives, to provide books for the purposes of escape, and/or to get banned books into people’s view.

They go as follows: 1. Read the summary on the back of the book (if applicable). 2. Read the “Forward” and “Preface” (if applicable). 3. If there is no “Introduction,” read [part of] the first chapter.

If this is something you’re interested in, don’t forget to hit the “Subscribe” button!

Even though the purpose is education, I only read PORTIONS because of DMCA and Copyright.

Today, I read PORTIONS of 3 art related books from The Neverending Reading List:

Fantasy World-Building by Mark A. Nelson When artists and designers create a fictional setting, the milieu must be completely fleshed out, explained, and designed. In this book, comic and gaming art veteran Mark A. Nelson explores and demonstrates his methods for fashioning visually stunning, believable environments for fantasy creatures and characters. Scores of images and step-by-step examples illustrate how variation and experimentation lead to fresh, original designs for otherworldly beings, their environments, and their stories. Nelson discusses how to find ideas and borrow from history to add the strength of realism to a fantasy world. In describing the best ways to establish a habitat, he offers specifics about climate, terrain, flora, and wildlife. He shares insights into founding societies in terms of their means of survival, manner of warfare, spiritual practices, style of dress, and levels of technology. All visual creatives—illustrators, comic artists, and game designers—who work with imaginative material will take a lively interest in this source of inspiration and practical guidance.

Cute Chibi Mythical Beasts & Magical Monsters by Phoebe Im Chibi is Japanese slang for “short,” and the legendary monsters in Cute Chibi Mythical Beasts & Magical Monsters live up to this description with their roly-poly bodies that make them so loveable. Master this anime and manga drawing style with over 60 step-by-step tutorials of your favorite fantastical creatures, including dragons, mermaids, centaurs, unicorns, kraken, and more. Instagram artist Phoebe IM shares her tips and tricks for drawing chibi creatures traditionally or digitally; coloring, shading, and highlighting; and accessorizing for added cuteness. There’s also folklore sprinkled throughout the book for some extra fun. So, get out your drawing tools and start creating your mystical kingdom!

Drawing Fantasy Chibi by Tessa Creative Art & Sarah E. White Crack open your sketchbook, grab your pens and pencils, and get ready to turn your mythical illustrations into kawaii (cute) and chibi (small) creatures. With step-by-step instructions and easy-to-follow tips and tricks, this instructional handbook will help you bring a new level of anime style to your sketches. Start with a few familiar fantasy creatures, like a unicorn, mermaid, and dragon, before learning how to transform ancient, lesser-known beings like the basilisk, oni (Japanese demon), and kraken into adorable chibi versions. Whether you’re a beginner or a drawing pro, Drawing Fantasy Chibi makes this fun, anime-style drawing easy, with workbook-style pages that provide a space for readers to try their hand at practicing each illustration multiple times before they master it!

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The Sunday, March 10th, and 552nd, Artist Shout-Out goes to Magdalena Węgiel! Check out the shout-out on Tumblr here!

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TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Welcome Gamers! 1:38 Artist Shout-Out 3:47 Just Chatting 5:28 Read Aloud Prelude 7:06 Background Image Change 7:55 “Fantasy World-Building” 20:52 “Cute Chibi Mythical Beasts & Magical Monsters” 34:35 “Drawing Fantasy Chibi” 40:26 Artist Shout-Out 41:20 Commentary/Closing 42:26 Bookshop 43:28 Farewell

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