Tag: ink
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100. Carrots: How This Humble Root Won the War (and the Snack Aisle)
The 100th daily sketch was a bunch of carrots. Because nothing says ‘momentous occasion’ like biting into wartime propaganda and cartoon cool.
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99. Tigers: Beauty, Solitude, and the Power of Presence
Today’s sketch was a tiger toy from the Houston Zoo, belly-up like he wanted a tummy rub and a bad decision.
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97. Queen Nefertiti: Beauty, Power, and Mystique
Nefertiti ruled beside the sun, and then vanished into antiquity. Her discovery and beauty sparked a 20th-century political firestorm.
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96. Deer Hide: Primitive Chemistry and the Quiet Art of Not Dying
Today’s random object was a toy deer hide from the Powhatan Indian or Frontier set. Four poles, a rectangle of pretend skin, and more ancient chemistry than most folks want to think about before breakfast.
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94. JFK Bust: Legend and Legacy
Today’s random object was a toy bust of John F. Kennedy. While I sketched, we talked about what made Kennedy’s presidency so striking.