Here are Easter eggs illustrated with the images of orchids- a symbol of fertility.
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At the New Museum in NYC for the Pawel Althamer’s “Draftmen’s Congress†exhibit with Dalvero Academy yesterday, we had a terrific time! The artist invited people to draw and paint everywhere and anywhere in the gallery space. What fun. Spontaneous drawing at it’s best. Great sense of freedom, it made us feel like kids. Above […]
View post →I always think of this drawing of mine when the holiday shopping frenzy rears its ugly head every year! Oh, what I would give to take a nap like the kid in this drawing whenever I felt too tired to carry on with the lists and the bargain hunting and the out of stock debacles […]
View post →HappyH appy Thanksgiving with love from despina…
View post →Holiday cards are ready for purchase at onedrawingaday.com Here’s my card. Click here to go to the online shop
View post →….Seasons of 1482 is at it again. The summer experiment is CoBrA. This is my interpretation. Check us out on Imagekind to purchase prints. field. dream. gold.
View post →Greek Orthodox traditions are quite different from other Christian religions. For example, for Easter, we don’t have a Bunny. I never searched for Easter Eggs as a kid. Now, despite the post-traumatic implications that this lack of ‘normal’ experience might have, I am sharing this info as a forward to the subject matter of my […]
View post →I’m not Irish, so I have never really celebrated St. Patrick’s Day. Growing up, all I ever really knew about the holiday was that it was the time of year that Entenmenn’s would offer up those yummy green cupcakes with the green leaves all over the box. But now, I have a little boy, and […]
View post →A holiday that baffles me, I guess because of its origins and popularity. But it’s for love, and I’m all for that. This is from a project about the marriage of Peleus and Thetis. In Greek mythology, it is one of the many events that got the Trojan War rolling. Aah, the power of love! […]
View post →Darwin. What a guy. From a few years back, an editorial piece on the subject of Evolution.
View post →January 15th is Hat Day.
View post →I’m quite certain this bird isn’t of American origin, but I thought I’d share it anyway. Happy Bird Day!
View post →Wishing everyone all the best for 2010!
View post →…stars and angels gave the sign
View post →If you google World Peace Day, you’ll find that there are two dates listed as the “official” days to promote peace on earth. I’m not really sure which one is right, but I’m all for having as many peace days as possible.
View post →Or Veterans Day, or Armistice Day is observed in the US and many other countries today. Support our veterans, buy a poppy or click here.
View post →One of my favorite sounds is the violin
View post →Today is the great author’s birthday. Here is a drawing I once made while thinking about The Time Machine.
View post →This past Sunday was Grandparents Day. I’m very surprised this holiday hasn’t become super popular yet.
View post →Every year on this day we all remember. After watching the ceremonies on TV, and hurting for all those whose lives were changed on that day, I always go back to thinking of one thing. Terrorism. I think about what it means, who it is, why it is and most of all how? How can […]
View post →Diane Keaton put on a tie in the 70’s and caused a sensation. What a great symbol!
View post →Biodiesel was discovered on August 10th, 1893 Corn flower as Energy by Despina Georgiadis
View post →for St. Kitt’s and Nevis. These, of course, are islands in the Caribbean. To me, one of the more interesting facts about this smallest of nations in the Americas, is that Alexander Hamilton spent his childhood there. When I read this I smiled and thought how contradictory these two visuals are. I pictured Alex, in […]
View post →So, as you’ve maybe noticed, most international holidays are just that, holy-days. Today in Spain, and many other countries, is the day to celebrate St. James. Again, I did some quick research and found some fascinating things. St. James was, among other things, a pilgrim. The symbol for pilgrims and people with no permanent home […]
View post →Today is our National Hot Dog Day. Not sure if the contest at Coney Island falls on the same day, but I think it should. I’ll go check it out after I post this. Anyhow, here’s a fun poster idea. Grab a hot dog today! OR if you are watching your figure and/or can’t make […]
View post →Today is National Tree planting day in Central African Republic. I once worked on a campaign for conservation in Africa. Here’s a bit from the project, I thought it suited the occasion.
View post →Obon (ãŠç›†?) or just Bon (盆?) is a Japanese Buddhist custom to honor the departed (deceased) spirits of one’s ancestors. -Wikipedia The custom usually lasts for three days during the middle of July. Like the Mexicans and their Day of the Dead, the Japanese mark these days with dancing, singing and feasts. At the end, […]
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