Wozo the wicked wizard continued to cackle as he flicked his wand, causing Lili to float into the air and drift behind the wizard as he marched to the far side of the foreboding tower they had arrived at just seconds ago. If Wozo’s spell had not been stopping her […]
Tag: Humor
Finding Joy in Change (In Which We Laugh at Marc Chagall and Ourselves)
Fall – a season of change! The leaves drop, the wind turns cold, and Christmas gifts line the aisles for early-bird shoppers. As I brainstormed possible art pieces for this article, I found that a lot of autumn artwork looks very much the same: orange leaves, sheaves of hay, bare […]
Bookbinding with a Viking: Fishlegs’ Sketchbook
Hey there, beloved readership! Fishlegs here, providing you with some escape from the day-to-day drudgery of your training (and believe me, I know how hard that can be) with a lesson in bookbinding! Well, technically, I’m writing this tutorial as a favor for this traveling journalist that Hiccup met the […]
Flown to Far, Far Away (Part 1)
“Lili!” Reluctantly pulling her green eyes away from her book, Alethia McFarland—Lili for short— answered, “Yes?” “Don’t you have class half an hour ago?” her mom called from downstairs. Lili’s heart skipped a beat. Oops. She sprang off the couch and flew down the steps to her computer. Clicking the […]
Sourdough Symphony – Why “The Last Supper” isn’t Just Another Piece of Art
The Last Supper. You’ve probably seen it, or if not, you’ve at least seen the meme about it. Jesus: A table for 26, please. Waiter: But there are only 13 of you. Jesus: I know, but we’re all going to sit on one side. And while […]