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Tag Archives: music

Van Gogh on Copying 🎨 (MINI)

In September 1889 Van Gogh was painting mostly copies of prints by his favorite artists.   Here’s why.

Posted byMarek29 Jan 202404 Mar 2024Posted inApplied Cartooning, comics, Comics Workshop, get ideas, Mini-Comics, mini-comicsTags: artist, beethoven, color, comics, Comics Workshop, delacroix, education, get started, millet, mini-comic, music, painting, van goghLeave a comment on Van Gogh on Copying 🎨 (MINI)

“Jingle Bells” Quick-Draw Monster Sleigh Ride

Here’s a little mid-winter musical mayhem for the New Year…. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yPBSYzJrF4

Posted byMarek01 Jan 202009 Mar 2020Posted invideoTags: jingle bells, monster, music, newyear, sleigh, solstice, video, winterLeave a comment on “Jingle Bells” Quick-Draw Monster Sleigh Ride

Blob Doodle: “Sing Spring!”

Daily quick-draw blob doodle exercise…

Posted byMarek21 Mar 201807 Jul 2024Posted inComics Workshop, get ideas, how to, videoTags: blobs, Comics Workshop, creativity, doodle, get started, how to, ideas, music, spring, video1 Comment on Blob Doodle: “Sing Spring!”

Escher’s “Approaches to Infinity” Part 2: Music & Eternity

“to approach eternity by means of sounds”…?

Posted byMarek20 Nov 201430 Mar 2023Posted incomics, mathTags: Escher, infinity, math, music, radio, science1 Comment on Escher’s “Approaches to Infinity” Part 2: Music & Eternity

2×2=5 Talkin’ Blues (Video)

Finally, a video version of our earlier all-comics proof … But could it be true? (Can you spot the error?)

Posted byMarek05 Apr 201413 Oct 2025Posted incomics, Feature, math, videoTags: Abraham Lincoln, algebra, Lewis Carroll, math, music, paradox, video, woody guthrie2 Comments on 2×2=5 Talkin’ Blues (Video)

Talkin’ 2×2=5 Blues

Are we allowed to do talkin’ blues algebra proofs? ~
If NOT, maybe this is why — here’s one inspired by Lewis Carroll. ~
Goes a little like this…

Posted byMarek16 Mar 201413 Oct 2025Posted incomics, mathTags: Abraham Lincoln, algebra, division, Lewis Carroll, math, multiplication, music, transitive relationLeave a comment on Talkin’ 2×2=5 Blues

“La Hermandad”

Photos from a recent expedition to “La Hermandad” coffee plantation in the hills above San Ramón:

Posted byMarek09 Jan 201417 Jan 2014Posted incoffee camps, NicaraguaTags: camps, coffee, La Hermandad, music, Planting HopeLeave a comment on “La Hermandad”

Coffee Camp: Dance Class

Profe Marvin leads dance classes in modern & folkloric styles.

Posted byMarek06 Jan 201404 Jan 2014Posted incoffee camps, NicaraguaTags: camps, coffee, dance, music, ocalca, san ramon1 Comment on Coffee Camp: Dance Class

Augurios 5: Ruiseñor / Omens 5: Nightengale (Dario, 1905)

The healing power of song …

Posted byMarek28 Dec 201324 May 2023Posted inNicaragua, poemsTags: birds, music, nightengale, Ruben DarioLeave a comment on Augurios 5: Ruiseñor / Omens 5: Nightengale (Dario, 1905)

Mimi’s Doughnuts Zine #20

Shayna’s having yet another bummer birthday season, until Darlene discovers a crumbling old dam that could flood the whole town with hydro-power once the kids figure out how to blow it up with fireworks… But WAIT, what’s that ominous strumming sound in the bushes?

Posted byMarek06 Oct 201014 May 2025Posted in"Mimi's Doughnuts Zine", Mini-Comics, ShopTags: energy, fireworks, frog, music, newspaper strips, policeLeave a comment on Mimi’s Doughnuts Zine #20

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