OT - Art supply question
Podkayne Fries
My son has always loved to draw, so I'm going to send him a box of art
supplies - sketch pads, charcoals, good colored pencils, etc. He's
always liked to sketch with pastel oil crayons, but I'm afraid that
they'll get gooey in the intense Iraqi heat.
Does anyone know if oil crayons would melt in his pack? Most of the
time, his art supplies will be in his house, but he'll probably take
some of them when he goes into the field. Does anyone know anything
about this?
Any advice on art supplies in general would be appreciated.
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Volfie "Gen. Disarray" Jackson
"Podkayne Fries" <fr...@fairfieldi.com> wrote in message
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> I need a little advice from some of the artists around here.
>
> My son has always loved to draw, so I'm going to send him a box of art
> supplies - sketch pads, charcoals, good colored pencils, etc. He's
> always liked to sketch with pastel oil crayons, but I'm afraid that
> they'll get gooey in the intense Iraqi heat.
>
> Does anyone know if oil crayons would melt in his pack? Most of the
> time, his art supplies will be in his house, but he'll probably take
> some of them when he goes into the field. Does anyone know anything
> about this?
>
> Any advice on art supplies in general would be appreciated.
I'd think oil crayons in the desert would be terribly messy but then I'm not
a fan of them in the first place. Why not call Dick Blick (big art company,
would have an 800 number) and ask them their recommendation? I'm sure if
they can't recommend that particular medium that they can give you a good
substitute for him to explore.
There are some really great little watercolor field units you might
consider, too. The whole unit folds shut to a box about 2-1/2" x 1-1/2" x
5" and it contains 1/2 pans of color, a brush, water container, pallet and
sponge. As something that's easily portable, it's the best. With a small
watercolor pad he can slip the whole thing in a breast pocket and take it
anywhere.
Giselle ( Say "hi" from me!)
Dr. Artemis "Tell It Like It Is"McGraw
"Volfie "Gen. Disarray" Jackson" <vol...@ccrtc.com> wrote in message
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can imagine a collection of the artwork he's done there on its own or as
part of a volume of many soldiers' drawings from their time in Iraq would be
fascinating to look through - & maybe a way to raise funds for veterans
suffering from illnesses from the 1991 Gulf War.?
I know I'd buy it.
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Podkayne Fries
<vol...@ccrtc.com> wrote:
>
>I'd think oil crayons in the desert would be terribly messy but then I'm not
>Why not call Dick Blick (big art company,
Just the sort of advice I wanted - thanks! The lady at the art supply
store had no idea how well her supplies would tolerate heat.
>There are some really great little watercolor field units you might
>consider, too.
I saw some in the art supply store - they were about the size of a
cigarette pack and were only a couple of bucks. I'm going to send art
supplies in his next care package.
>Giselle ( Say "hi" from me!)
I've passed along everyone's good wishes (along with some of the more
interesting posts around here <g>) and he was tickled pink that people
who don't know him are thinking about him.
On 9/11, my son was somewhere out in the West going through desert
commando training. I knew that if President Bush had sent troops in
immediately, my son's unit would have been among the first to hit the
ground, and paratroopers have a short lifespan in combat. I was
terrified, and lots of people on Usenet wrote me to say that they had
asked their pastors to add my son and I to their prayer lists.
A couple of weeks later, it dawned on me that only a couple of these
people knew my True Name and my son's name. I pictured some
overworked pastor reading his prayer list from the pulpit and saying,
"We ask that you pray for the safety of Buckwheat, and ask that the
Lord comfort his mother, Podkayne Fries." What must the pastor have
thought? <g>
Podkayne Fries
Is\"McGraw" <art...@mt.olympus.com> wrote:
>>
>I was just thinking,Podie-does your son keep all his drawings/paintings? I
>can imagine a collection of the artwork he's done there on its own or as
>part of a volume of many soldiers' drawings from their time in Iraq would be
>fascinating to look through - & maybe a way to raise funds for veterans
>suffering from illnesses from the 1991 Gulf War.?
>I know I'd buy it.
That's a wonderful idea and I'll make a point of telling him about it!
He has a nifty digital camera, and I told him that he should publish
some of his pictures on the Web. People need to see the GOOD things
that our soldiers are doing - the press is heavily slanted against
Bush, and you hear very little about the Iraqis who are grateful for
the US's help. Most of the anti-US sentiment in Iraq is not from
those who are Iraqi by blood or birth, but from Syrians, Saudis and
other Middle Easterners.
My son told me recently that he has had a big problem dealing with the
Iraqis. He's the field medic for his unit and carries a medical kit
all the time. Whenever he meets locals, he'll use his medical kit to
offer basic first aid to whoemver needs it.
Recently, he was at the base's front gate and noticed an Iraqi boy,
about 16 years old, whose feet were badly cut from walking around in
sandals. He called the boy over, cleaned his cuts, bandaged his
boos-boos and gave him enough supplies to clean and rebandage his feet
until they healed.
The kid was very grateful, and to show his appreciation, tried to kiss
my son on the lips. For a country boy, having a man kiss you as a
sign of friendship is Just Not Right. He's determined to teach every
Iraqi man he knows how to shake hands. I told him that it was his own
fault because he's just too pretty, and he was not amused. ;)
Volfie "Gen. Disarray" Jackson
"Podkayne Fries" <fr...@fairfieldi.com> wrote
> On 9/11, my son was somewhere out in the West going through desert
> commando training. I knew that if President Bush had sent troops in
> immediately, my son's unit would have been among the first to hit the
> ground, and paratroopers have a short lifespan in combat. I was
> terrified, and lots of people on Usenet wrote me to say that they had
> asked their pastors to add my son and I to their prayer lists.
>
> A couple of weeks later, it dawned on me that only a couple of these
> people knew my True Name and my son's name. I pictured some
> overworked pastor reading his prayer list from the pulpit and saying,
> "We ask that you pray for the safety of Buckwheat, and ask that the
> Lord comfort his mother, Podkayne Fries." What must the pastor have
> thought? <g>
Must have thought you all were from Arkansas. :D
Giselle (glad Buckwheat is doing fine :)
Podkayne Fries
<vol...@ccrtc.com> wrote:
>
>"Podkayne Fries" <fr...@fairfieldi.com> wrote
>> I pictured some
>> overworked pastor reading his prayer list from the pulpit and saying,
>> "We ask that you pray for the safety of Buckwheat, and ask that the
>> Lord comfort his mother, Podkayne Fries." What must the pastor have
>> thought? <g>
>
>Must have thought you all were from Arkansas. :D
I'll have you know that everyone in my family owns at least two pairs
of shoes! <g>
>Giselle (glad Buckwheat is doing fine :)
His complaints have been minmal and of the type you'll hear from any
GI deployed far away from home - the food sucks, the officers are all
retards and there's always one slacker who sloughs his duty off onto
everyone else. Other than that and the heat, he has no real
complaints.
The hardest part for him is being away from his kids. While he was
gone, the baby learned to walk, got four teeth and is learning to
talk. She's a little parrot and tries to mimic everything we say.
I'm spending a fortune on pictures and am going to buy a video camera
to send him home movies of the kids.
I miss my baby boy. :( It's hard to cowboy up and get over it when
your child is in harm's way.
Volfie "Gen. Disarray" Jackson
"Podkayne Fries" <fr...@fairfieldi.com> wrote
> His complaints have been minmal and of the type you'll hear from any
> GI deployed far away from home - the food sucks, the officers are all
> retards and there's always one slacker who sloughs his duty off onto
> everyone else. Other than that and the heat, he has no real
> complaints.
>
> The hardest part for him is being away from his kids. While he was
> gone, the baby learned to walk, got four teeth and is learning to
> talk. She's a little parrot and tries to mimic everything we say.
> I'm spending a fortune on pictures and am going to buy a video camera
> to send him home movies of the kids.
>
> I miss my baby boy. :( It's hard to cowboy up and get over it when
> your child is in harm's way.
Well, keep us up-to-date. When is he due to come home? I can't imagine
having a child over there. It must be a constant thought (worry) on your
mind, day and night. I'll send some protective blue light his way. :)
Giselle (::sending blue-light vibes to Buckwheat::)
Podkayne Fries
>> your child is in harm's way.
>
>Well, keep us up-to-date. When is he due to come home?
Around March 2005. He'll be in Iraq for a full year. When he comes
home, he'll go back to college and complete nursing school, and he
plans to one day be the Sargeant-Major (the highest ranking non-com)
of the Ohio National Guard, where he will be responsible for
protecting the Ohio borders against invasion from bands of marauding
West Virginians.
Volfie "Gen. Disarray" Jackson
> On Mon, 14 Jun 2004 11:07:39 -0500, "Volfie \"Gen. Disarray\" Jackson"
> <vol...@ccrtc.com> wrote:
> >
> >"Podkayne Fries" <fr...@fairfieldi.com> wrote
> >>
> >> I miss my baby boy. :( It's hard to cowboy up and get over it when
> >> your child is in harm's way.
> >
> >Well, keep us up-to-date. When is he due to come home?
>
> Around March 2005. He'll be in Iraq for a full year. When he comes
> home, he'll go back to college and complete nursing school, and he
> plans to one day be the Sargeant-Major (the highest ranking non-com)
> of the Ohio National Guard, where he will be responsible for
> protecting the Ohio borders against invasion from bands of marauding
> West Virginians.
<ROFL>
:::::shaking my fist toward WV:::::: Damn you!!!!
Giselle (never liked W.Virginians anyway)
Tattoo Vampire
> Around March 2005. He'll be in Iraq for a full year. When he comes home,
> he'll go back to college and complete nursing school, and he plans to
> one day be the Sargeant-Major (the highest ranking non-com) of the Ohio
> National Guard, where he will be responsible for protecting the Ohio
> borders against invasion from bands of marauding West Virginians.
In defense of the citizenry of my adopted state, let me say that there in
NOTHING in Ohio that West Virginians want. (Except jobs maybe)
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