Category Archives: DS106

Socks

Posted on 16th June 2018 by NomadWarMachine

I like knitting socks. I’ve got a whole drawer full of pairs I’ve made for myself, from plain ribbed ones to fancy designs,  and most of my family own at least one pair I’ve made for them. I’ve got masses … Continue reading →

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If trees could talk

Posted on 12th June 2018 by NomadWarMachine

I walk past this tree every day on the way to my office. In the early morning the quad is quiet, with maybe a crow hopping across the grass or a cleaner scurrying about between the buildings. Later in the … Continue reading →

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Daily Create 2018 Challenge

Posted on 10th June 2018 by NomadWarMachine

My June 2018 30-Day The Daily Create Challenge Art For the second year running I am taking part in the I am Talky Tina Certification in Creatorist Badge, so this page is to collect my daily Creates together and make … Continue reading →

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Clematis

Posted on 2nd June 2018 by NomadWarMachine

I cannot improve ‘pon the glory of these blooms Shining in the sun

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Academibot

Posted on 17th May 2018 by NomadWarMachine

Today’s Daily Create was inspired by a TED talk I watched the other day. Here’s my take on a useful robot 🙂 *Disclaimer – my job is really not this bad

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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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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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Giffing around

Posted on 29th January 2018 by NomadWarMachine

I’m really enjoying making gifs at the moment. Today I’ve been messing around with Giphy and my little frog jester that I drew for #NetNarr. First I scanned my drawing to my PC and cropped it, then I used a … Continue reading →

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N+7 Poem

Posted on 29th January 2018 by NomadWarMachine

Today’s Daily Create challenge is to: Write a poem using the N+7 form, conceived of by the French poets of the Oulipo movement. Choose a text, such as Elizabeth Bishop’s “One Art,” and replace each noun in that text with the noun occurring … Continue reading →

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One Trick Pony

Posted on 28th January 2018 by NomadWarMachine

I always feel the pressure is on a bit when it’s a Daily Create that I suggested – you’d think I’d have an idea about what to create when I submitted it, but I rarely do. So today, I’ve been … Continue reading →

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