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Greek Alphabet: Myths and Legends

Greek Alphabet: Iota and Kappa
Ink & Watercolor pens
Ancient Greece was known for it’s advanced society, but there was another part of Greece that didn’t quite make it into the history books. Yep, that’s right, ancient Greece also had it’s own “wild, wild, west.”
The Iota Bank was the only bank in town, but would take deposits […]

More Greek Alphabet: Greek Games

Greek Alphabet: Eta and Theta
The ancient Greeks loved to play games, and were especially fond of contests that involved demonstrations of physical prowess. Every four years, athletes would gather at Olympia for several days of festivities and competition. The games began after the athletes made a sacrifice, and pledged an oath to Zeus. To prevent […]

Oh My Darlin’

Clementine
Virtual Sketch Date, January 2009
Oh, my darlin’ Clementine! Poor thing, it’s really not very darling at all. I got a good likeness of Clementine sketched, and promptly loused her up with the ink and watercolor pens. Granted, I’m a little limited when it comes to blending due to the nature of the medium, but I […]

Fun With Labels

Label for Orange Marmalade
Copyright © 2009, E. Bachman
Faber-Castell Ink Pens, Aquabee Sketchbook
Okay, I’m ready for marmalade, but the oranges we get around these parts are completely worthless. They’re spray painted to be pretty on the outside, but the insides haven’t much flavor. I’m going to have to order a crate of them from somewhere to […]

A Fine Greek Lawn

More Greek Alphabet, Epsilon and Zeta
Ink, Pencil, Watercolor pen(s)
Today we have Greek letters no. 5 and 6, Epsilon and Zeta. A fine Greek lawn is every homeowner’s dream. You know the one. It’s the one that’s always greener on the other side of the fence. It’s the one without any dandelions. It’s the one that’s […]

Udderly Smooth

Udderly Smooth
Faber-Castell Ink Pens
Out with the old, and in with the new, a new year that is. I hope everyone had a safe and happy holiday, and that Santa didn’t leave you any reindeer poop.
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This year, I got my “contractor” some new hand cream. Actually, it’s for cows, but it […]