Tag: art

New art: Wake up!

Discussion of my latest artwork and Art in general.

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Homemade refrigerator magnets from digital artwork

Edge view of magnet

I’ve had to do some experimenting to create the magnets I’ve been sending out to Free Little Art Galleries. I tried different construction techniques and I’m here now to say what works and what doesn’t. What I’ve been making is a photo print stuck to lightweight backing material, the print having a border that wraps …

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Improving Opera

Tosca in 3D!

Harry Padington of Newgate writes: I run an opera company, and attendance has been flat. A rival company in our city’s been packing them in, though. How can I increase our audience share?

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In the spirit of Gripesgiving…

I get mail… in this case from a reader who spotted a news story that reminded her of my recent proposal to eliminate Thanksgiving in favor of a holiday where people get to complain to their nearest and dearest, since that’s what it usually comes down to anyway. I hadn’t really thought in terms of …

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MFAs and Literary Conventions

trash bin filled with words

Why is it that… the most dreadful stories submitted to Stupefying Stories, come from people [with an] MFA in creative writing?

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Making an Artesian Well Work Better

An anonymous reader asks: “I’ve got an artesian well on my property and the water pressure is lousy. Any suggestions?”
Chances are the well is depressed. (More)

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