Better bring a book, or a Nook. Because the film is too long.
But you'd never guess that from those breathless promos, like the one below:
Best Harry Potter film yet!*
*If you ignore all the others.
Thrilling*
*Except for that big lag in the middle
Awesome!*
*Except for the cheap location shots
Action!*
Sure, except again for that big lag
Epic!*
*Maybe when the other half comes out?
The movie-goers that I feel sorry for are the old folks.
You know, the ones who've never seen a Harry Potter movie, and decide to take the grandkids to this one. After 2 and 1/2 hours (plus 7 previews!) their butts will be flat, yet they'll still be confused.
My advice? Get'm to hold off seeing 'Deathly Hallows Part 1' til next July, just before Part 2 comes out.
I know, its impossible for the HP obsessed. But try. ================
akaGlam Garb Game Guy?... I was browsing through the online version of the Daily Mail looking for an art inspiration when I came upon this crazy image.
Its actor David Arquette all dolled up in purple and yellow (& gimmicks) for a Laker's game.
So look below to see him as my left-handed'Art Every Day' in digital pastel for day 15 of 30.
*see the other's art via twitter #aedm2010 eta: a trailer for his upcoming film:
A colorful flick with very B-&-W bad guys? ================
Actually, its an indoor windmill. Made out of a cardboard box. (a model for a later design) So it will sit, but not even spin.
And for you observant types...
'Yes', it is a box from a case of Chablis. (sigh) 'No', there isn't any left, (sorry) But since its Friday... 'Yes', later we'll go get another. ;)
As its my only art for the day, it becomes my 12th day of art, of 30. this November's 'Art Every Day' month See the other's art bits via twitter #aedm2010 To see a livelier windmill, watch her go:
'Covered Bridge' - This is my digital sketch of a covered bridge I saw in Pennsylvania. I loved the style of it, but I've left out a few struts in the interest of an uncluttered image, and time. Hopefully I'll have time later to add in the stream & supports, etc.
Speaking of 'left', again this was using my non-dom hand. I did use the line tool, and it is 'cleaner' that way.
But is it worth being neat, if I lose the free-hand look?
Find other's art via Twitter, hashtag:#aedm2010 (or search twitter) A bit of extra fun: A bridge appears in less than 60 sec.
'Auto Draw' is a screensaver that 'draws' items from your pic folder onto your desktop. Here's a video of it 'drawing' someone else's covered bridge. With added harp music.
Because harpists hang out on bridges?... (Must've been her day off when I was there)
Last weekend I was standing on a railroad bridge (I know, naughty, naughty!) looking down at the muddy water. And I loved the look of interlocking 'X's made by the shadow of the trestle. I had no idea that the underpinnings looked like that, since I was too chicken to hang over the edge.
*See other's art: Twitter hashtag #aedm2010, or Search Speaking of 'X's... here's how to play the X-Files theme (rem that?) w/ 'Synthesia' Like doing it with a 'Guitar Hero' keyboard :) ================ *If you're new to Synthesia, here's a quick demo: p.s. Its playing 'Dreamy Piano', if you like the tune. ================
'Leaf on Water' - I walked by a leaf on a puddle today. All around it was a strong reflection of the sky. That became the challenge for my left hand today. (I'm normally right-handed)
Is the blue 'shimmery' enough to be water? Or does it just look like I distorted a blue sky?
I used the highlight/hold-shift function to slide color in the leaf, and used the rudimentary 'airbrush' function for the water. Perhaps a bit too rudimentary, since its hard to get a genuine 'dappled' look that way. Then again, I wanted to capture the impression of it, and not necessarily duplicate the reality... :-/
And if you'd like a Thursday Travel Tip, here's mine:
The contest was held near La haska, PA, at a place called Peddler's (tho no one has a cart) Village. And now's the time to make holiday plans. Every store there is unique, no chains, so they get a lot of shoppers at gift giving time.
Its like a giant outdoor mall, {store map} with cobbled paths and quirky decorations. Plus lots of food, lodging, a kid play center, and a great variety of wares.
Half of the units are grouped around a big sloping 'village green', so disabled travellers beware. The closest Int'l airports are Newark & Philly; just click on the map for more info and reviews.
*And don't forget to tap her palm tree above if you'd like to enter phhst's most recent travel contest! ================
Normally I do everything righthanded. But lately I've been using my left hand to do art on the computer. (My mouse is on that side) So I'm joining this November's 'Art Every Day' month to see what comes of it.
Welcome to my left-handed month of art!
(plus my usual hits & bits ;-)
Just for fun:
PSJ's 500 years of Women in Art, in 173 seconds. ================
Random musings plus hits & bits. Also 'guilty' tv that I never talk about with my pals IRL: 'Top_Chef' and 'D_List', with a dash of 'Flipping Out', 'Middle' & 'GLEE'.
That's all.
Thanks for playing.
