http://stamper.uvm.edu/cs/blogs/robrohr/archive/tags/art/default.aspxTags: artenCommunityServer 2.1 (Build: 60809.935)http://stamper.uvm.edu/cs/blogs/robrohr/archive/2008/07/29/Philosophy_2F00_Gastronomy.aspxTue, 29 Jul 2008 16:19:45 GMT1020705e-5edf-4fca-9e32-69c626e7bac3:64282robrohr0http://stamper.uvm.edu/cs/blogs/robrohr/comments/64282.aspxhttp://stamper.uvm.edu/cs/blogs/robrohr/commentrss.aspx?PostID=64282http://stamper.uvm.edu/cs/blogs/robrohr/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=64282<p>I'm a big fan of the web comic, <strong><a href="http://www.sheldoncomics.com/">Sheldon</a></strong>.&nbsp; One of the main characters is a talking duck named Arthur, to whom I can particularly relate.</p> <p><a href="http://www.sheldoncomics.com/archive/080514.html"><img height="273" src="http://stamper.uvm.edu/cs/blogs/robrohr/WindowsLiveWriter/PhilosophyGastronomy_AD5E/image%7B0%7D%5B7%5D.png" width="800"></a></p><img src="http://stamper.uvm.edu/cs/aggbug.aspx?PostID=64282" width="1" height="1">humorfunarthttp://stamper.uvm.edu/cs/blogs/robrohr/archive/2008/02/06/Lisa-is-blogging-_2800_and-running-for-President_2900_.aspxWed, 06 Feb 2008 14:30:45 GMT1020705e-5edf-4fca-9e32-69c626e7bac3:28533robrohr2http://stamper.uvm.edu/cs/blogs/robrohr/comments/28533.aspxhttp://stamper.uvm.edu/cs/blogs/robrohr/commentrss.aspx?PostID=28533http://stamper.uvm.edu/cs/blogs/robrohr/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=28533<p>A good friend of mine, <a title="Blog: 2500 Miles Barbwire" href="http://2500milesbarbwire.blogspot.com/">Lisa Cox, has just started blogging</a>, while <a title="Run, Leeschwa, run!" href="http://2500milesbarbwire.blogspot.com/2008/02/grassroots-campaign-for-president-of.html">starting a grassroots run for president</a>.&nbsp; This gives you an idea of her energy level and verve for multitasking.&nbsp; Personally blogging <em>while</em> running for President.&nbsp; <a href="http://rexduffdixon.com/?p=1750">That's virtually unheard of</a>, and may be the edge she needs to overcome the <a title="&quot;So far it looks like the only ones impressed with the Romney win in Wyoming is Romney and the Wyoming Republican Party.&quot;" href="http://www.casperstartribune.net/articles/2008/01/08/news/wyoming/29a97b5a76bbf407872573ca000952e7.txt">Romneyatch political juggernaut that has swept her state</a>.</p> <p>Lisa's still figuring out the little niggling details, like inserting images, hyperlinking, and universal healthcare, but if I know Lisa, these technicalities do not stand a chance when pitted against the sheer force of her will.</p> <p><a href="http://stamper.uvm.edu/cs/blogs/robrohr/WindowsLiveWriter/LisaisbloggingandrunningforPresident_85C4/katzcow4.png"><img height="171" alt="Cow: by Alex Katz, Screenprint on aluminum, available from Neptune Fine Art" src="http://stamper.uvm.edu/cs/blogs/robrohr/WindowsLiveWriter/LisaisbloggingandrunningforPresident_85C4/katzcow_thumb2.png" width="240" align="left"></a>Lisa recently <a href="http://2500milesbarbwire.blogspot.com/2008/02/alex-katz.html">brought my attention to the artist, Alex Katz</a>, who she had "discovered" at the <a href="http://www.denverartmuseum.org/">Denver Art Museum</a>.&nbsp; In her stead, I offer an artwork by <a href="http://www.neptunefineart.com/artists/katz.html">Alex Katz</a> found at the <a href="http://www.neptunefineart.com/">Neptune Fine Art</a> gallery in New York, titled <em>Cow</em>.</p> <p>Click the image for a larger view.&nbsp; Now look into the eyes of this bovine.&nbsp; You will not win a staring contest with this artwork.&nbsp; It's unnerving, yet fascinating; disturbing, yet soothing.</p> <p>Lisa, best of luck with your Presidential bid, and with your blogging.&nbsp; If you need any assistance with any of the more arcane aspects of blogging, I'll be glad to help.&nbsp; If you need assistance getting elected to represent the folks of this fine country, I believe there will be a lot of unemployed staffers for the <a href="http://www.mittromney.com/">Romneyatch campaign</a> in the near future.</p> <p>By the way, anybody wishing to join in my not-so-subversive campaign to give <a href="http://www.mittromney.com/">Romneyatch</a> a new, hip, 21st century nickname so he can connect with the younger generation of voters, feel free to ask me how to "<a href="http://www.faqs.org/docs/jargon/G/google-juice.html">juice the google</a>."</p><img src="http://stamper.uvm.edu/cs/aggbug.aspx?PostID=28533" width="1" height="1">bloggingpoliticalartpalshttp://stamper.uvm.edu/cs/blogs/robrohr/archive/2004/11/22/I-am-no-artist_2E002E002E00_.aspxMon, 22 Nov 2004 17:37:00 GMT1020705e-5edf-4fca-9e32-69c626e7bac3:60robrohr0http://stamper.uvm.edu/cs/blogs/robrohr/comments/60.aspxhttp://stamper.uvm.edu/cs/blogs/robrohr/commentrss.aspx?PostID=60http://stamper.uvm.edu/cs/blogs/robrohr/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=60<P>...but I was able to put together this painting in pretty short order (about a half hour?).</P><IMG alt="Margot, on Green River Reservoir" src="http://stamper.uvm.edu/images/blog/Outdoors/margotyak.jpg" border="0"> <P>The software is called <A href="http://www.ambientdesign.com/artrage.html">ArtRage</A>, a free download from <A href="http://www.ambientdesign.com/">ambientdesign.com</A>, a company that writes plugins for photoshop.&nbsp; I did this one on a Tablet PC, using an existing photo as a <STRONG>Tracing Paper</STRONG>, with <STRONG>Choose Colors&nbsp;Automatically</STRONG> turned on.&nbsp; It was amazing to watch the full painting take shape.&nbsp; This is extremely easy to use, and the results are pretty impressive.</P><img src="http://stamper.uvm.edu/cs/aggbug.aspx?PostID=60" width="1" height="1">toolsart