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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...

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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...

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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...

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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:

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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:

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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 ...

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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)

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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

La Hermandad: Comics for Translation

Here are some unfinished pages of student artwork, available now for translation:

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Posted byMarek10 Jan 201411 Apr 2021Posted inNicaragua, student artwork, Translate this!Tags: coffee, comics, La Hermandad, NicaraguaLeave a comment on La Hermandad: Comics for Translation

Sleepless Fractal Cross

Just a little fractal cross that appeared in my sketchbook after two days without sleep...

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Posted byMarek10 Jan 201404 Jan 2014Posted inmathTags: cross, fractal1 Comment on Sleepless Fractal Cross

“Un Millón de Amigos” (Comics Version)

This music+comics project provided an exciting way for kids & adults to get to know each other despite their different languages and cultures.

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Posted byMarek10 Jan 201411 Apr 2021Posted incoffee camps, comics exchange, delegation, Nicaragua, songs, student artworkTags: "un millon de amigos", camps, coffee, La Hermandad, Planting Hope, roberto carlos, student artworkLeave a comment on “Un Millón de Amigos” (Comics Version)

Faces of La Hermandad

Some of our collaborators & friends from the Planting Hope brigade's visit to coffee camp:

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Posted byMarek10 Jan 201409 Jan 2014Posted indelegation, NicaraguaTags: coffee camp, photos, Planting HopeLeave a comment on Faces of La Hermandad

Sketches of La Hermandad

Index card art from coffee camp...

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Posted byMarek10 Jan 201409 Jan 2014Posted incoffee camps, NicaraguaTags: camps, coffee, La Hermandad, Nicaragua, Planting HopeLeave a comment on Sketches of La Hermandad

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