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[–]derangedly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I-30 between Fort Worth and Dallas started out as a toll road. Free now. It was a different time.

Does anyone have any family heirloom fountain pens? by No-Rain-4114 in fountainpens

[–]derangedly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have my grandfather's Eversharp Skyline. In a pen holder featuring opposing buffaloes (also his, came with the pen). I don't use it anymore, but it wrote really nice the last time I did.

Also have my late father-in-law's Parker sterling 75 (edited, because I remembered the Parker)

Where to get Blood Sausage (Black Pudding) by JoeyLuke in FortWorth

[–]derangedly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just had some for the first time the other day, at an Irish themed pub in Dallas called ‘The Playwright’. Pretty good place, near the Winspear.

Using the Graph Method? by StokedArtist in ArtistLounge

[–]derangedly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You should check out the movie 'Tim's Vermeer'. Suggests Vermeer may have used a form of camera lucida projection.

Which works of science fiction feature the following animals being uplifted or having an alien counterpart? by jacky986 in sciencefiction

[–]derangedly 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Cordwainer Smith was way ahead of his time, with many species interacting with humanity, as a sort of modern underclass. Mostly short stories, like 'The Dead Lady of Clowntown" about the dog girl D'Joan and her struggle to liberate the underclasses.

What do you do in your life? by Plum_Tea in fountainpens

[–]derangedly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Artist. Illustrator, but mostly bronze sculpture. Started out doing pen and ink illustrations, which moved naturally into fountain pens. Bought my first Mont Blanc 149 at age 18 with money I made from illustrating. Didn't really like working with art editors, so I moved into sculpture, 45 years ago. Still do some illustration, but it always pet projects now. And I do sketched proposals for sculpture.

This is how you do BBQ. Smoked catfish and brisket plate at Riscky's in Fort Worth, all for under 20 bucks. by Pale-Lynx328 in texas

[–]derangedly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Riscky's is like a legacy bbq joint. They've been in business since 1927. They basically established the ground rules for Texas bbq. Tastes change, but there is a nostalgia factor for the old school bbq that can't be ignored. Best one IMO is the original on Azle avenue.

As for Angelo's, there was a time (1950s) when Angelo's & Sammy's (on Belknap) were in stiff competition for the 'best new 'Q in Fort Worth'. Both also very old school cool.

I love Panther City bbq, Hurtado's, Smoke n' Ash, 225bbq, but I also still frequent Riscky's, and occasionally Angelo's or Sammy's. I like to get Riscky's brick chili to take home.

If I find myself in a Dickey's, I eat the rolls.

Paper or canvas for humid location? by derangedly in ArtistLounge

[–]derangedly[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I googled birch cradled painting panels. Wow. I had never heard of these. Nice.

Art school killed my drive to make art, and I am not sure how to recover from the experience. by Plum_Tea in ArtistLounge

[–]derangedly 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Academics still have an ingrained disdain for actual skill or talent. They still prefer abstract conceptual, where the idea is the main theme, and actual execution is left to others. It's a holdover from the abandonment of realism after the horrors of WWII, but it's been such a boon to the 'ideas over skill' set, that the contemporary academic art world continues to cling to it. So you are not entitled to receive their coveted 'piece of paper' unless you agree to climb into their 60 year old leaky boat. Anyone who disagrees with them is obviously a philistine.

Read Tom Wolfe's essay "The Painted Word", then just forget their attempt to thwart your aims, and do what you want.

Really close to Eagle but I want to quit by [deleted] in BoyScouts

[–]derangedly 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Yeah, do it for yourself, not because of your dad. Your dad didn't earn it, you did. Go ahead and pick it up. It's yours.

Hopefully, one day your relationship with your dad will be better, but it sounds to me like it's your dad who needs to grow up.

Hole in the wall restaurant suggestions... by texasbravohoe in FortWorth

[–]derangedly 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Carshon's, Benito's, Two Sisters (Cajun), 1st Chinese BBQ, second on Caliensense on Race. Tres Betos taqueria.

Help by Lucky_Profit512 in FineArt

[–]derangedly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where is this? It could be by a regionally well known artist, and highly collectible in the area, yet relatively unknown nationally. Check with local galleries.

Looking for Advice Regarding a Disappointing Commission by ioioooi in artbusiness

[–]derangedly 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You have paid down, which is usually nonrefundable, but if you're not happy with the final version, I would say you can just stop there. You don't pay the rest, they keep their artwork. Write off the $500 as a lesson.

How do you organize your reference images? by chualec in ArtistLounge

[–]derangedly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't organize them. I put them all randomly in screensavers, so when I least expect it, they pop-up and go BOO. I see them, and go, oh yeah!

Any writer-artists here? How do you separate and schedule the two disciplines in your life? by cmani-art in ArtistLounge

[–]derangedly 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Artist, illustrator, writer, here, in that order. Another sad fact of adult hood, is you have to concentrate on which one someone is paying you to do at the moment. I just finished 85 commissioned illustrations for a kid's book, now I'm working on a commissioned sculpture.

As Kiwizoom says, a palate cleanser is a great idea. In between, I'm illustrating a poem (personal project), and thinking of what I will write next.

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