tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23888384092732886012024-03-13T22:55:07.988-07:00Cigar BoxFabula bona est melior quam fabula vera.Patrick Girouardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15166149368757103372noreply@blogger.comBlogger574125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2388838409273288601.post-43894668375506295192023-03-07T13:12:00.002-08:002023-03-07T13:12:42.940-08:00<p>I've discovered an artistic medium that has been sitting around waiting for me to find it for over 2000 years. It's called Encaustic, and it involves a mixture of beeswax, damar resin, and heat. Learning about the medium and how to use it has opened up new doors of artistic expression and inspired me more than anything I can recall. I'll write about these individually when I have more time. For now I'll just say that these are my first attempts and am grateful for your patience as I learn the ropes.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpRCAxfvY2Ug7EknXCo2YeL7J8npfOHEpMRPos-P0qXHmSRTlHPRzx9mNlx6FP9AM5q27wt-ZwqYFKGaM8LaXnUJ5CDcnQMRZxhTkK07z5Wnt9nBtSe3Wdk3zRQyRlgT91ce5fNve6VQ39FyClyyhXMteEAmrnPMxIaoTBufrSTqIgai_eehp5eYrwdg/s3027/No.1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3027" data-original-width="2400" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpRCAxfvY2Ug7EknXCo2YeL7J8npfOHEpMRPos-P0qXHmSRTlHPRzx9mNlx6FP9AM5q27wt-ZwqYFKGaM8LaXnUJ5CDcnQMRZxhTkK07z5Wnt9nBtSe3Wdk3zRQyRlgT91ce5fNve6VQ39FyClyyhXMteEAmrnPMxIaoTBufrSTqIgai_eehp5eYrwdg/s320/No.1.jpg" width="254" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy98sAawUCVL7H2kjGqi6YwQgHdxc2lZqR6v4blBRaan4lvW-jdkW7Ab-PJ5MgMXLfVQQ9ifLXTjH3Rgy8sDothfwdCf7aWSXGVnIug0lQ1C1mEWXxqCjhsqtWD2uN_I_hyPIqrFeoydtxs3lPPJwMbtzWoA-asqQDg45b7zT47yVFlYLH1t5ND8q1WQ/s3000/No.2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv4Geg7Ve4unTTnBIy75W2UD86u2sPldhhf8LMXtcMgfPnEo7RI8rhTVDh1gnKCngpqA-JzKNdyRL9J4-bjhv7K_PyxdE4S1uUdU9RTsF0yU9wrmLjgVTXv2YPaCxjrVItU_hqGwTl_Na2/w320-h320/CaputMortuum.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><div style="text-align: center;">Woodland Disguise.</div><p><br /> </p>Patrick Girouardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15166149368757103372noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2388838409273288601.post-42353648704972589022020-09-11T09:35:00.006-07:002020-09-11T09:38:36.213-07:00Colour Collective: Stil de Grain Yellow<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZxrBjszMSi7uzK0nqLlTPYIqS8GWPDzShyID-1bH_X09L_RbPQ3p5cwTcBPRPROjFZtOO3zRsfhZZY_MPc8dH5-l-ugkbGBYtsmlCZWwyhYc17rP3vkqNyMXrbME9_KYdgg2W_e-XAYt6/s1800/Stil+de+Grain+Yellow.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1800" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZxrBjszMSi7uzK0nqLlTPYIqS8GWPDzShyID-1bH_X09L_RbPQ3p5cwTcBPRPROjFZtOO3zRsfhZZY_MPc8dH5-l-ugkbGBYtsmlCZWwyhYc17rP3vkqNyMXrbME9_KYdgg2W_e-XAYt6/w400-h400/Stil+de+Grain+Yellow.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span><div class="ujudUb WRZytc OULBYb"><span>"We're old cowhands from the Rio Grande</span><br /><span>And we come to town just to hear the band</span><br /><span>We know all the songs that the cowboys know</span><br /><span>'Bout the big corral where the doggies go</span><br /><span>We learned them all on the radio</span><span>..."</span><span></span></div></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Yippee-Ki-Yay!</div><p><br /></p>Patrick Girouardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15166149368757103372noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2388838409273288601.post-14192060440728046642020-09-04T11:02:00.003-07:002020-09-04T11:02:14.324-07:00Colour Collective: Pacific Blue<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Old friends and Old Heliotrope</div>
Patrick Girouardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15166149368757103372noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2388838409273288601.post-90724671892982162582020-08-21T19:30:00.000-07:002020-08-21T19:30:14.630-07:00Colour Collective: Dark Terracotta<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Patrick Girouardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15166149368757103372noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2388838409273288601.post-11692555973393692482020-08-12T16:24:00.001-07:002020-08-13T11:09:51.880-07:00Colour Collective: Absinthe Green<div style="text-align: center;">
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- Oscar Wilde </div>
Patrick Girouardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15166149368757103372noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2388838409273288601.post-40503010658464525542020-08-07T12:37:00.000-07:002020-08-07T12:37:18.795-07:00Colour Collective: Isabelline <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Patrick Girouardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15166149368757103372noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2388838409273288601.post-50146179140570649832020-07-31T10:52:00.000-07:002020-07-31T10:52:02.679-07:00Colour Collective: Sapphire<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Constellations</div>
Patrick Girouardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15166149368757103372noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2388838409273288601.post-2532648113784082642020-07-24T12:49:00.000-07:002020-07-24T12:49:33.863-07:00Colour Collective: Clove Brown<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Patrick Girouardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15166149368757103372noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2388838409273288601.post-68210493502853421922020-07-17T10:01:00.000-07:002020-07-17T10:01:09.828-07:00Colour Collective: Tulian Pink<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Tulian Pink sounds different than you think. </div>
Patrick Girouardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15166149368757103372noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2388838409273288601.post-26088603915226026592020-07-10T07:15:00.000-07:002020-07-10T07:15:01.710-07:00Colour Collective: French Grey<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Be aware of unseen danger, please stay safe!</div>
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Wear your mask. Wash your hands.</div>
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Patrick Girouardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15166149368757103372noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2388838409273288601.post-2689629367969135572020-07-05T10:15:00.000-07:002020-07-05T10:15:21.543-07:00Colour Collective: Filligree Gold<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Happy 4th of July. Stay safe. </div>
Patrick Girouardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15166149368757103372noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2388838409273288601.post-47905459986003014112020-05-29T16:27:00.000-07:002020-05-29T16:28:08.498-07:00Colour Collective: Britanny Blue and Dark Violet<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Founding members of the Dressy Uppers</div>
<br />Patrick Girouardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15166149368757103372noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2388838409273288601.post-62810677637775502922020-05-15T10:41:00.002-07:002020-05-15T10:41:55.222-07:00Colour Collective: Cora lQuartz<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A bear, a bee, and a banjo tuning up under a Coral Quartz sky.</div>
Patrick Girouardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15166149368757103372noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2388838409273288601.post-9724591083180470662020-05-08T15:47:00.000-07:002020-05-08T15:47:10.419-07:00Colour Collective: Cobalt Green Turquoise <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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mmmmmeow...</div>
Patrick Girouardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15166149368757103372noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2388838409273288601.post-2067754831987826532020-05-06T12:23:00.000-07:002020-05-06T12:23:37.000-07:00Car Wash<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Patrick Girouardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15166149368757103372noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2388838409273288601.post-86848485970093750872020-04-29T23:35:00.002-07:002020-04-29T23:45:29.484-07:00Just For Fun<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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When in doubt, draw a robot.</div>
<br />Patrick Girouardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15166149368757103372noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2388838409273288601.post-75245546484858484952020-04-20T05:34:00.000-07:002020-05-29T16:28:36.536-07:00Colour Collective: Pink Madder Lake<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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