OT: Creative Napkins?
Wind River
is: Does anyone else here sketch or write stories on napkins while in
restaurants? (Yes, I know this sounds like an odd question.)
When I found some old napkin sketches in one of my drawers, I realized I
do this frequently. Since they were yellowing, I scanned them. Now, I
guess I have a collection of napkin art!
-Wind River, thinking maybe it's time to go to bed!
Graeme
this frequently. Since they were yellowing, I scanned them. Now, I guess I have
a collection of napkin art!
-Wind River, thinking maybe it's time to go to bed!
>>
Yeah, sometimes. But as soon as I got home, I'd always write the stuff down in
an ASCII file if it was worth keeping. I never saved the napkins.
Wind River
Graeme wrote:
Lol! Just to clarify... I don't save them all, only the ones with interesting
drawings. Maybe I should post samples...
-Wind River, it is definitely time for bed, now!
Dumorte
>is: Does anyone else here sketch or write stories on napkins while in
>restaurants? (Yes, I know this sounds like an odd question.)
>
>When I found some old napkin sketches in one of my drawers, I realized I
>do this frequently. Since they were yellowing, I scanned them. Now, I
>guess I have a collection of napkin art!
>
>
Sounds like an unusual website you could have there!
Sidney
"When a true genius appears in the world, you may know him by this sign, that
the dunces are all in confederacy against him."
Jonathan Swift
DivaM...@webtv.net
> on this group, so my question is: Does
> anyone else here sketch or write stories
> on napkins while in restaurants? (Yes, I
> know this sounds like an odd question.)
Yes, I've written quite a few poems on napkins, I must confess. I do
try to avoid this practice at fancier establishments, however - for some
reason, the management frowns on my using Sharpie pens on their nice
linen napkins... : )
--
DivaMagenta @}{~~>~~~>~~~>~~~~~
"I asked my mother about (people of different colors). I said, 'Is there
something wrong?' She said, 'God... God makes people. You understand
that, don't you?' And I said, 'Yeah.' She said, 'Who makes a rainbow?'
I said, 'God.' She said, 'I never presumed to tell anyone who could make
a rainbow what color to make children...' " -- Richard Dawson
My fan pages for Dark Shadows, Richard Dawson, and Sha Na Na:
http://community.webtv.net/DivaMagenta
Joe - Dirt Nap
Wind River wrote:
> There seem to be lots of creative people on this group, so my question
> is: Does anyone else here sketch or write stories on napkins while in
> restaurants? (Yes, I know this sounds like an odd question.)
>
> When I found some old napkin sketches in one of my drawers, I realized I
> do this frequently. Since they were yellowing, I scanned them. Now, I
> guess I have a collection of napkin art!
You is a mind reader !
I just picked up a skethbook at Borders yesterday 'cause I was sick of
looking for the scraps !!
Using it to draw sketches of New England hardware and iron in my travels.
>
>
> -Wind River, thinking maybe it's time to go to bed!
--
"Everyone is insane, some of us just get caught"
"Sleep is a valuable waste of time"
Joesp...@mediawelldone.net
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MaeAngel
"Wind River" <wind...@voyager.net> wrote in message
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That's just silly. Especially when you can cut the pictures out of the
napkins and glue them to something else and make a craft project. ;-)
Graeme
drawings. Maybe I should post samples...
-Wind River, it is definitely time for bed, now!
>>
Ooooooh, drawings! Sorry, I was thinking notes and ideas. It was after
midnight for me too, when I wrote that. You did say "sketches", but I must
have yawned over that word.
Joe - Dirt Nap
MaeAngel wrote:
Like dunking an old wine jug in glue and sticking the stuff all over it and
applying another layer of glue ?
Thanks for the memory. Luckily, we used the white glue, otherwise I'd have
more dead cells than I already have :)
Lillian
>Does anyone else here sketch or write stories on napkins while in
>restaurants? (Yes, I know this sounds like an odd question.)
>
>When I found some old napkin sketches in one of my drawers, I realized I
>do this frequently. Since they were yellowing, I scanned them. Now, I
>guess I have a collection of napkin art!
I don't but my kids often draw on napkins when we go out to eat..and yes, I
have saved some of their artwork! I thought I was the only one who did
that..if you scanned the napkins and put them on a webpage I hope you post it
or send me the link..I would like to see the sketches...:-)
MaeAngel
and
> applying another layer of glue ?
>
No its much classier than THAT. Its sticking them on the clean soup cans
and making pen holders.
Every time I think of you and those scissors the image of Frasier (sp?) on
Cheers comes to mind. He wants to do something dangerous that he's never
done before: "I'm running with scissors." I always picture you doing this
after WindRivers hair.
"Joe - Dirt Nap" <joesp...@mediawelldone.net> wrote in message
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>
>
> MaeAngel wrote:
>
> > "Wind River" <wind...@voyager.net> wrote in message
> > news:3cda0047$0$3335$272e...@news.execpc.com...
> > > There seem to be lots of creative people on this group, so my question
> > > is: Does anyone else here sketch or write stories on napkins while in
> > > restaurants? (Yes, I know this sounds like an odd question.)
> > >
> > > When I found some old napkin sketches in one of my drawers, I realized
I
> > > do this frequently. Since they were yellowing, I scanned them. Now, I
> > > guess I have a collection of napkin art!
> > >
> > > -Wind River, thinking maybe it's time to go to bed!
> >
> > That's just silly. Especially when you can cut the pictures out of the
> > napkins and glue them to something else and make a craft project. ;-)
>
>
>
Wind River
a felt tip pen. Maybe, I'll start taking technical pens and better paper with me.
http://www.angelfire.com/blues/windriver/napkinart.html
-Wind River
Joe - Dirt Nap
Wind River wrote:
> Here are some samples. Obviously, detail is lost when one draws on a napkin with
> a felt tip pen. Maybe, I'll start taking technical pens and better paper with me.
>
> http://www.angelfire.com/blues/windriver/napkinart.html
>
> -Wind River
Great ! Your "scribblings" are better than my, ahem..."artwork" any day !
Question ? What would you suggest I use for a "pencil" to do drawings of iron
hardware (door handles, hinges and such).
I know they have special art pencils, but is there any in particular you use ?
Kep 'em comin', I enjoy looking at them Wind River :)
>
>
> > >There seem to be lots of creative people on this group, so my question
> > >is: Does anyone else here sketch or write stories on napkins while in
> > >restaurants? (Yes, I know this sounds like an odd question.)
> > >
> > >When I found some old napkin sketches in one of my drawers, I realized I
> > >do this frequently. Since they were yellowing, I scanned them. Now, I
> > >guess I have a collection of napkin art!
> > >
> > >
> >
> > Sounds like an unusual website you could have there!
> >
> > Sidney
> > "When a true genius appears in the world, you may know him by this sign, that
> > the dunces are all in confederacy against him."
> > Jonathan Swift
--
Joe - Dirt Nap
MaeAngel wrote:
> > Like dunking an old wine jug in glue and sticking the stuff all over it
> and
> > applying another layer of glue ?
> >
>
> No its much classier than THAT. Its sticking them on the clean soup cans
> and making pen holders.
> Every time I think of you and those scissors the image of Frasier (sp?) on
> Cheers comes to mind. He wants to do something dangerous that he's never
> done before: "I'm running with scissors." I always picture you doing this
> after WindRivers hair.
LOL ! I remember that. "Look, I'm a bad boy ! I'm running with scissors !!"
DivaM...@webtv.net
rabbit is adorable : )
MaeAngel
> Here are some samples. Obviously, detail is lost when one draws on a
napkin with
> a felt tip pen. Maybe, I'll start taking technical pens and better paper
with me.
>
> http://www.angelfire.com/blues/windriver/napkinart.html
>
> -Wind River
There are lovely drawings. You don't happen to do line drawings of old
houses do you?
Wind River
> Wind River wrote:
>
> > Here are some samples. Obviously, detail is lost when one draws on a napkin with
> > a felt tip pen. Maybe, I'll start taking technical pens and better paper with me.
> >
> > http://www.angelfire.com/blues/windriver/napkinart.html
> >
> > -Wind River
>
> Great ! Your "scribblings" are better than my, ahem..."artwork" any day !
>
> Question ? What would you suggest I use for a "pencil" to do drawings of iron
> hardware (door handles, hinges and such).
> I know they have special art pencils, but is there any in particular you use ?
A soft artist pencil would probably work best, something like a 2B. A
fine-grained piece of sandpaper works well to keep them sharp. I
haven't used pencils in a long time, since they don't tend to
reproduce as well on the printed page. I guess pen/ink is my preferred
choice.
Joe, if you want more detailed info, you can email me. It would take
forever discussing all the types of pencil and erasers, here.
>
> Kep 'em comin', I enjoy looking at them Wind River :)
I scanned a bunch of stuff earlier this evening, including some more
rabbits for Diva. Here's the link:
http://www.angelfire.com/blues/windriver/Art.html
-Wind River
Wind River
> Wow, Wind River! You are very talented, what great sketches - the bunny
> rabbit is adorable : )
Thank you, Diva. You are talented, also. I haven't forgotten your website!
Wind River
> >There seem to be lots of creative people
> > on this group, so my question is: Does
> > anyone else here sketch or write stories
> > on napkins while in restaurants? (Yes, I
> > know this sounds like an odd question.)
>
> Yes, I've written quite a few poems on napkins, I must confess. I do
> try to avoid this practice at fancier establishments, however - for some
> reason, the management frowns on my using Sharpie pens on their nice
> linen napkins... : )
Lol! I don't have to worry. Fancy for me is Taco Bell. :)
Tim
>There seem to be lots of creative people on this group, so my question
>is: Does anyone else here sketch or write stories on napkins while in
>restaurants? (Yes, I know this sounds like an odd question.)
I usually just write the waiter's "tip" on the napkin.
J/K!!
Tim
>
>When I found some old napkin sketches in one of my drawers, I realized I
>do this frequently. Since they were yellowing, I scanned them. Now, I
>guess I have a collection of napkin art!
>
>-Wind River, thinking maybe it's time to go to bed!
~~~
"Ding, ding goes the bat."
-- Chuck Berry, 1957 Parallel Time
Tim
>>There seem to be lots of creative people
>> on this group, so my question is: Does
>> anyone else here sketch or write stories
>> on napkins while in restaurants? (Yes, I
>> know this sounds like an odd question.)
>
>Yes, I've written quite a few poems on napkins, I must confess. I do
>try to avoid this practice at fancier establishments, however - for some
>reason, the management frowns on my using Sharpie pens on their nice
>linen napkins... : )
Sharpies rule!
Tim
>
>--
>
>DivaMagenta @}{~~>~~~>~~~>~~~~~
>
>"I asked my mother about (people of different colors). I said, 'Is there
>something wrong?' She said, 'God... God makes people. You understand
>that, don't you?' And I said, 'Yeah.' She said, 'Who makes a rainbow?'
>I said, 'God.' She said, 'I never presumed to tell anyone who could make
>a rainbow what color to make children...' " -- Richard Dawson
>
>My fan pages for Dark Shadows, Richard Dawson, and Sha Na Na:
>http://community.webtv.net/DivaMagenta
~~~
Wind River
> "Wind River" <wind...@voyager.net> wrote in message
> news:3cdab7be$0$3577$272e...@news.execpc.com...
> > Here are some samples. Obviously, detail is lost when one draws on a
> napkin with
> > a felt tip pen. Maybe, I'll start taking technical pens and better paper
> with me.
> >
> > http://www.angelfire.com/blues/windriver/napkinart.html
> >
> > -Wind River
>
> There are lovely drawings. You don't happen to do line drawings of old
> houses do you?
Lillian
>Here are some samples. Obviously, detail is lost when one draws on a napkin
>with
>a felt tip pen. Maybe, I'll start taking technical pens and better paper with
>me.
>
>http://www.angelfire.com/blues/windriver/napkinart.html
You must have put that link up right after I posted earlier! Wonderful artwork,
you are very talented.
Lillian
Racebc
>with
>a felt tip pen.
This is one of those potential entries for the "unusual collections" contests
at the county fair.
Karen
Wind River
Knockknee wrote:
> In article <3cdab7be$0$3577$272e...@news.execpc.com>, Wind says...
> >
> >Here are some samples. Obviously, detail is lost when one draws on a napkin with
> >a felt tip pen. Maybe, I'll start taking technical pens and better paper with
> >me.
> >
> >http://www.angelfire.com/blues/windriver/napkinart.html
> >
>
> Holy cow! They're beautiful!
Thanks, KK.
>
>
> Knockknee, very jealous
And, I'm jealous of your roses!
>
>
> Remove "not so" to email!
Wind River
Lillian wrote:
Thanks, Lillian. I guess I can get rid of the napkins, now that I've scanned 'em.
>
>
> Lillian
MaeAngel
Don't get rid of the napkins! You can't tell from the scans that they are
on napkins. Having them on napkins makes them different and special. Oh I
don't know how to explain it. Just don't you throw away those napkins.
>
> >
> >
> > Lillian
>
>
Wind River
> on napkins. Having them on napkins makes them different and special. Oh I
> don't know how to explain it. Just don't you throw away those napkins.
>
http://www.angelfire.com/blues/windriver/napkinart.html
BTW, I was talking with a friend of mine, and her mother used to write
letters to her on napkins.
Lillian
>> on napkins. Having them on napkins makes them different and special. Oh I
>> don't know how to explain it. Just don't you throw away those napkins.
>>
>I added scans of the same images, keeping the "napkin look". Enjoy! :)
>
>http://www.angelfire.com/blues/windriver/napkinart.html
I like the napkin look...they are like quilt squares. :-)
Dumorte
>
>BTW, I was talking with a friend of mine, and her mother used to write
>letters to her on napkins.
>
Absolutely wonderful! Do you ever do characters from DS?
Wind River
Dumorte wrote:
> >http://www.angelfire.com/blues/windriver/napkinart.html
> >
> >BTW, I was talking with a friend of mine, and her mother used to write
> >letters to her on napkins.
> >
>
> Absolutely wonderful! Do you ever do characters from DS?
You know, its odd. I never did DS characters. In high school, I drew a few
pictures of Spock/Enterprise and the Beatles. Usually, I draw other stuff. Don't
know if you saw my non-napkin site. The link was buried in one of the previous
responses.
http://www.angelfire.com/blues/windriver/Art.html
Maybe, I'll try a DS theme. Finding time is the main problem. Sidney, who or what
would you like to see? (I already know that answer for many of the other
newsgroupers, particularly the Quentin and Angelique fans... they are quite
vocal!!!)
-Wind River
MaeAngel
or what
> would you like to see? (I already know that answer for many of the other
> newsgroupers, particularly the Quentin and Angelique fans... they are
quite
> vocal!!!)
You need to sit down and watch DS and draw at the same time. Draw Morgan
and then send it to me. It would be interesting to have the story lines
represented by their most important characters. Draw Morgan and send it to
me. I like Quentin and Angelique too, but Morgan........
"Wind River" <wind...@voyager.net> wrote in message
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>
>
> Dumorte wrote:
>
> > >http://www.angelfire.com/blues/windriver/napkinart.html
> > >
> > >BTW, I was talking with a friend of mine, and her mother used to write
> > >letters to her on napkins.
> > >
> >
> > Absolutely wonderful! Do you ever do characters from DS?
>
> You know, its odd. I never did DS characters. In high school, I drew a few
> pictures of Spock/Enterprise and the Beatles. Usually, I draw other stuff.
Don't
> know if you saw my non-napkin site. The link was buried in one of the
previous
> responses.
>
> http://www.angelfire.com/blues/windriver/Art.html
>
>
Wind River
MaeAngel wrote:
> > Maybe, I'll try a DS theme. Finding time is the main problem. Sidney, who
> or what
> > would you like to see? (I already know that answer for many of the other
> > newsgroupers, particularly the Quentin and Angelique fans... they are
> quite
> > vocal!!!)
>
> You need to sit down and watch DS and draw at the same time. Draw Morgan
> and then send it to me. It would be interesting to have the story lines
> represented by their most important characters. Draw Morgan and send it to
> me. I like Quentin and Angelique too, but Morgan........
Mae, it's gonna be awhile before Morgan appears. How about Barnabas on a napkin?
http://www.angelfire.com/blues/windriver/napbarnabas.html
I sketched this at Pokemon League, today. Soon, there were about 5 kids drawing
on paper towels and napkins. Hilarious! (Barn doesn't work well on a napkin, so
I'll do a better DS drawing at some point.)
Dumorte
>
>I sketched this at Pokemon League, today. Soon, there were about 5 kids
>drawing
>on paper towels and napkins. Hilarious! (Barn doesn't work well on a napkin,
>so
>I'll do a better DS drawing at some point.)
>
of your talent earlier...I was looking for an illustrator for my DS novel. I
think that Kathy Resch has one. If not, I will suggest you!