Google States

I'd like to call your attention to another web site: Bill Guffey's States project. He made a small painting for every state in the US, using Google Street View as a reference. It's a great idea. As he says:

I did this series to show what might be accomplished by using the technology that is available to us today...I'm hoping some good may come out of this series, that Google will allow, i.e. give permission, to artists working in traditional methods (no digitally altered art) to use Streetview as source for reference material. This would open up an entire world for artists that are disabled and confined to their homes or facilities, or with restricted mobility.

Go check out his work.

Frankenstein, Page 80

Beaufort had taken effectual measures to conceal himself, and it was ten months before my father discovered his abode.

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Acrylic and Sharpie on canvas paper, 9"x12"

Frankenstein, Page 79

Strange and harrowing must be his story, frightful the storm which embraced the gallant vessel on its course and wrecked it -- thus!

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And so, finally, on page 79 we finish with the prologue and get ready to turn to our main attraction. (But of course, we can't start until we get some sleep, first.)

Frankenstein, Page 78

Will you smile at the enthusiasm I express concerning this divine wanderer? You would not if you saw him.

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Frankenstein, Page 77

'Unhappy man! Do you share my madness? Have you drunk also of the intoxicating draught? Hear me; let me reveal my tale, and you will dash the cup from your lips!'

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And yet, first he asks about Walton's life and got tired and said he'd probably start the story the next day...

Frankenstein, Page 74

As soon as he showed signs of life we wrapped him up in blankets and placed him near the chimney of the kitchen stove.

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And here we finally have our first visit with Dr. Frankenstein.

Frankenstein, Page 76

I shall continue my journal concerning the stranger at intervals, should I have any fresh incidents to record.

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I'm not sure what stopped me from putting a pink unicorn on that composition notebook. The more I use a glossy blending medium, the better I like the paintings, but the worse I like the scans. I'll have to figure that out as we go.

Frankenstein, Page 75

I never saw a more interesting creature: his eyes have generally an expression of wildness, and even madness, but there are moments when, if any one performs an act of kindness towards him or does him any the most trifling service, his whole countenance is lighted up, as it were, with a beam of benevolence and sweetness that I never saw equalled.

Change in Schedule

I'm starting to fall even further behind! So I'm switching from an every other day posting to M-W-F. It's not significantly different, but it'll give me a little more leeway for letting these things dry before scanning.

Frankenstein, Page 73

Last Monday (July 31st) we were nearly surrounded by ice, which closed in the ship on all sides, scarcely leaving her the sea-room in which she floated.