Today we have a prompt of “Camera,” which in modern times usually refers to a cell phone. But, since that’s not quite as interesting to paint, I traveled back in […]
Written by Charlie O'Shields
Written by Charlie O'Shields
When thinking of our prompt of “Picnic” today, I first thought of a lovely picnic basket, but when I thought about the food inside, memories of childhood came flooding back […]
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Today, for our prompt of “Red Tape,” I initially thought of the actual idiom which applies to an excessive adherence to rules and formalities. Anyone who reads my posts on […]
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Today’s prompt of “Blue-Plate special,” comes from a term that means a low-priced meal at a diner that changes daily. This frugal meal brought back memories of visiting Tightwad, Missouri, […]
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One of my favorite things as a child was Spam, and sometimes fried Spam sandwiches. For those unaware, it’s meat in a can that doesn’t have to be refrigerated. And […]
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Today, I was looking through a packed box that I haven’t opened in years and ran across an old journal, pen, and a travel clock. The clock was a find […]
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Just this past weekend, I picked up a new pair of glasses, which is not particularly noteworthy, but these came with a story behind them. I own contacts, but rarely […]
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So, this might just be one of my oddest answers to a prompt to date. I wasn’t sure what to sketch for the Doodlewash prompt of “corn” so I combined […]
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Our prompt today of public transportation took me back in time to the very first kind I ever experienced. Riding on a school bus was a way to travel to […]
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Years ago, when I was a kid, photos had to be taken with an actual camera containing film and phones had cords on them. While it’s certainly convenient that these […]
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Today we have a quick and loose little sketch of the Eiffel Tower (Tour Eiffel), since I still have Paris on my mind. Also, there’s no better exercise in sketching […]
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My favorite little bear of all-time is Paddington Bear. I read all of the books when I was a kid and still have my little set of them. My mother […]
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