Author Archives: NomadWarMachine

Postcard questions

Posted on 15th May 2018 by NomadWarMachine

Time flies, especially recently. But today I came home to find  a card from Kevin, and that prompted me to sort through my collection and write some to CLMOOC friends. Our theme this month is questions, and as I thought … Continue reading →

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Be More Kind

Posted on 13th May 2018 by NomadWarMachine

A timely earworm for me this week as I am marking philosophy exam scripts. The lyrics are actually about our broken society, but the title of the song speaks to me as I try to decipher scrawly handwriting and make … Continue reading →

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Shetland

Posted on 30th April 2018 by NomadWarMachine

Back from a quick weekend break to Shetland. The views from our hotel window in Lerwick was amazing:Niall spent a lot of time looking at divers and working out what they were: We didn’t see many Shetland ponies, but here … Continue reading →

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Don’t kill the messenger

Posted on 26th April 2018 by NomadWarMachine

It’s no surprise to find that Jeremy Hunt is talking rubbish again this week. In a Guardian article we hear that he is proposing a universal social media limit for every child. Sound good? Maybe – except that there’s no … Continue reading →

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Loveday

Posted on 8th April 2018 by NomadWarMachine

Spring is coming, finally. It’s been a hard winter and I think the blooms are 2-3 weeks later than last year, but looking out at my garden I see an explosion of forsythia blooms, and our narcissi and daffodils are … Continue reading →

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Alchemy

Posted on 4th April 2018 by NomadWarMachine

For the last few weeks I’ve been watching a plan unfold, from the initial glimmering of an idea to glorious technicolour explosion. Moshie took our brief – to design an alchemy lab – and stunned us with her beautiful, detailed drawings. … Continue reading →

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Happy Easter

Posted on 1st April 2018 by NomadWarMachine

Today, as part of the drawing challenge some of us are participating in, I made a gif. Happy Easter, everybody.

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Bootstrap

Posted on 27th March 2018 by NomadWarMachine

Today I started to learn bootstrap, thanks to a conversation with somebody who thought I was more competent than I think I am. So far all I have learnt is the basics, like how to add background colours, and how … Continue reading →

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Abstract, repeat, emote

Posted on 1st March 2018 by NomadWarMachine

This post is inspired by a phrase Amy Burvall said in the latest netnarr hangout : Abstraction Repetition Emotion I took one of Susan’s pictures and abstracted the star from it by using Paint: Then I used the star to create nine … Continue reading →

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Demystifying Doodles

Posted on 17th February 2018 by NomadWarMachine

I’ve been thinking a lot about creative processes recently – about how, if all one sees is the end product, it’s easy to assume that the creator produced it effortlessly. This morning, as I was doodling a happy birthday message … Continue reading →

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