Jackie Ormes: The First African American Woman Cartoonist

In the United States at mid-century, in an era when there were few opportunities for women in general and even fewer for African American women, Jackie Ormes blazed a trail as a popular artist with the major black newspapers of the day.Jackie Ormes chronicles the life of this multiply talented, fascinating woman who became a successful commercial artist and cartoonist. Ormes’s cartoon characters (including Torchy Brown, Candy, and Patty-Jo ‘n’ Ginger) delighted readers of newspapers such as the

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The New England Life of Cartoonist Bob Montana: Beyond the Archie Comic Strip

Bob Montana, creator of the Archie comic strip and one of America’s greatest cartoonists, always considered himself a true New Englander. Filled with the antics of the rambunctious teenagers of the fictional Riverdale High, Montana’s comic strip was based on his high school years in Haverhill, Massachusetts. At the height of his career, he lived as a beloved resident in the quaint, picturesque town of Meredith in the heart of the Lakes Region of New Hampshire. For nearly thirty years, he was con

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The Art of Frozen

In Walt Disney Animation Studios upcoming film, Frozen, the fearless optimist Anna sets off on an epic journey—teaming up with rugged mountain man Kristoff—to find her sister Elsa, whose icy powers have trapped the kingdom of Arendelle in eternal winter. Encountering Everest-like conditions, Anna and Kristoff battle the elements in a race to save the kingdom. The Art of Frozen features concept art from the making of the film—including character studies and sculpts, color scripts, storyboard

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Snow Art Thoughts and related articles…

You have heard of crop circles haven’t you? But did you know that there are snow circles, too. See for yourself here:

Art In The Snow – HITC Lifestyle – Here Is The City

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 12:30:00 GMT

Amazing graphic patterns created by footprints in the snow …

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Have you seen Ashes and Snow an absorbing movie about people and their connection with animals. You can learn more about it here:

The Art of Ashes and Snow | OMTimes Magazine

Thu, 17 Oct 2013 03:00:57 GMT

Ashes and Snow feature film captures moments of contact between people and animals through the lens of the artist's camera on more than 30 expeditions.

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Fractals like snowflakes are fascinating. Here is information about software that turns fractals into art:

A New App Turns Fractals Into Ornate Art – Collage of Arts and Sciences

Nov 1

The fractals are complex, colorful patterns that conjure any number of things—sea weed, snowflakes, sand dunes and oil spills.

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Nothing to do with Frozen or snow, but here is an interesting about bush dogs:

Mysterious Bush Dogs to Be Bred – Behind the Elusive Species – News Watch

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Solar Researchers Dig Deeper Into Snow. Artist Asher Jay compares the plight of African elephants to that of the panda, to help Chinese audiences appreciate the dire situation that faces the pachyderms today. The Great Energy Challenge Blog. November 3, 2013: How to Survive. Ron Haviv´s Testimony.

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If you are in Seattle see if you can catch some of this snow art. If not the the city of Coffee, then just look at these photos:

Snow art | MAKE

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 06:41:51 GMT

Gorgeous snow art in Seattle via Wooster Collective.

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During those cold winter months, was it women making the cave art? Maybe so, according to this article:


Archeologist suggests much of Paleolithic cave art was done by …

Fri, 11 Oct 2013 14:19:35 GMT

(Phys.org) —Pennsylvania State University Archaeologist Dean Snow is reporting to National Geographic that studies he's undertaken of cave art dating back to the Paleolithic indicate much of it was done by women, not men …

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Snow Art | Euromaxx

For British artist Simon Beck, scenes in the snow are his castles in the sand. Beck seeks out winter landscapes on which to create impressive geometric image…

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