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all things artsy

North Adams

Posted on November 29, 2009 by jjzach

We took a road trip to Western Massachusetts recently.  Highlights included a trip to Herman Melville’s house, where he wrote Moby Dick. Mass Moca and the new Sol LeWitt Installation, on view now through 2033. (It feels weird to type … Continue reading →

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Flower Window

Posted on November 11, 2009 by jjzach

In an effort to declutter I have decided to take some pics of old projects that are getting grungy and taking up too much space in my life.  I made this 3-D cardboard piece many years ago (in the 90s) … Continue reading →

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Tool Box Redesign

Posted on September 4, 2009 by jjzach

I spray painted and decorated an old dingy toolbox, filled it with some basic tools and gave it to my brother as a birthday gift.

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Blurry Walking Shot

Posted on April 16, 2009 by jjzach

Taken by David & Holly of us a while ago . . .

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Monhegan Island

Posted on September 1, 2008 by jjzach

Finally got around to posting our Monhegan Island pics from our trip back in July.  Highlights included high cliffs, fairy houses in the cathedral like woods, Artist’s at work, Poets and stunning hikes.  You can visit for the day, but … Continue reading →

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The Museum Effect

Posted on July 29, 2008 by jjzach

Make your dreams of having your art work exhibited in a museum come true with the Modern Art Museum Effect.

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The Hockney Effect

Posted on October 19, 2007 by jjzach

My creation Originally uploaded by jjzach I was playing around with something called the Hockneyizer that allows you to make a quick collage from a single photograph. I’m a sucker for all the cool flickr tools out there.

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The Most Amazing Quilt

Posted on September 12, 2007 by jjzach

We went to an exhibit called The Art of the Needle and I was really taken with a quilt by a woman named Ida W. Beck from Easton, PA. From afar it didn’t seem that unique, but the detail work … Continue reading →

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Spell with Flickr

Posted on September 6, 2007 by jjzach

Here is a fun Flickr tool called Spell with Flickr that lets you type in a word or sentence and it spells it with photographs. If you don’t like the first letter it gives you click on the letter and … Continue reading →

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Gocco is Back!

Posted on June 29, 2007 by jjzach

I just got an email from the Paper Source and the Subject was We’ve got Gocco! I checked the Save Gocco site and it looks like the fate has turned around for this product. As soon as I got one … Continue reading →

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