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Author Archives: Marek

Overlaid Fibonacci Spirals

Here are twin nested Fibonacci spirals overlaid with a single blue spiral …

Posted byMarek16 Jan 201416 Jan 2014Posted inmathTags: fibonacci, spiralLeave a comment on Overlaid Fibonacci Spirals

Artists of La Chispa

Some of the young artists we worked with during a recent visit to La Chispa library in Matagalpa:

Posted byMarek15 Jan 201412 Jan 2014Posted incomics exchange, Nicaragua, student artworkTags: comics, la chispa, library, matagalpa, Nicaragua1 Comment on Artists of La Chispa

La Hermandad: Morning Weather

One thing I love about the weather here in the mountains of Northern Nicaragua — it’s so open to interpretation.

Posted byMarek15 Jan 2014Posted incoffee camps, environment, NicaraguaTags: camps, coffee, cold, La Hermandad, Nicaragua, weatherLeave a comment on La Hermandad: Morning Weather

Matagalpa Panorama

A panoramic look at Matagalpa, from the mirador:

Posted byMarek15 Jan 201403 Nov 2025Posted inNicaraguaTags: matagalpa, mirador, Nicaragua, rainbow, somozaLeave a comment on Matagalpa Panorama

Snacktime at Ocalca

Whiteboard comics from afternoon refrigerio (snack time) at Ocalca …

Posted byMarek14 Jan 201412 Jan 2014Posted incoffee camps, food, NicaraguaTags: camps, coffee, food, ocalcaLeave a comment on Snacktime at Ocalca

Borromean Rings

They look like they’re tightly knotted, but if you look closely you’ll see that no two rings are linked with each other…

Posted byMarek14 Jan 201412 Jan 2014Posted inmath2 Comments on Borromean Rings

Drawing & More at Ocalca

Drawing comics, in between nutritious snacks, a motivational (& preventative) visit from a country dentist, and more…

Posted byMarek13 Jan 201412 Jan 2014Posted incoffee camps, NicaraguaTags: camp, coffee, dentist, food, health, Nicaragua, Planting HopeLeave a comment on Drawing & More at Ocalca

“Nicaragua Mia” (Ocalca Camp)

Artwork inspired by the lyrics of “Nicaragua Mia”, as drawn by students & brigadistas…

Posted byMarek13 Jan 201411 Apr 2021Posted incoffee camps, Nicaragua, songs, student artworkTags: "Nicaragua Mia", camp, coffee, Nicaragua, song, student artwork, Tino Lopez Guerra3 Comments on “Nicaragua Mia” (Ocalca Camp)

Ocalca: Comics for Translation

More comics for translation… and to facilitate the process, I’ve transcribed some of the handwriting:

Posted byMarek12 Jan 201411 Apr 2021Posted inNicaragua, student artwork, Translate this!Tags: comics, Nicaragua, ocalcaLeave a comment on Ocalca: Comics for Translation

Ocalca Coffee Camp Visit

Fotos from a recent Coffee Camp at Ocalca village:

Posted byMarek12 Jan 201412 Jan 2014Posted incoffee camps, comics exchange, delegation, NicaraguaTags: camp, coffee, comics, dance, ocalca, Planting Hope, san ramonLeave a comment on Ocalca Coffee Camp Visit

“La Hermandad” Cafecultores

Instead of hauling out a camera to document the coffee harvest, I’ve been ducking out of the rain long enough to sketch …

Posted byMarek11 Jan 201412 Jan 2014Posted incoffee camps, food, Nicaragua, workTags: camps, coffee, harvest, La Hermandad, Nicaragua, Planting HopeLeave a comment on “La Hermandad” Cafecultores

A Roosevelt / To Roosevelt 4

“You would need to be, Roosevelt, GOD himself…” (PART 4 OF 4)

Posted byMarek11 Jan 201422 Jun 2018Posted inDario, Nicaragua, poemsTags: Latin America, Nicaragua, religion, roosevelt, Ruben Dario, Theodore RooseveltLeave a comment on A Roosevelt / To Roosevelt 4

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