Graphic and plastic arts

Up against the wall (or actually, on it)

By Diane Duane ⋅ December 23, 2011 ⋅ 11 comments

This is such a cool thing. Some months back I had a nice email from Melissa Elliott, who’s the Senior Librarian in charge of Young Adult Services at the Burbank Public Library in southern California. (You know, as in “Beautiful Downtown Burbank.”) She was asking whether they could use a quote from one of the [...]

“The Misadventures of Prince Ivan”: win a copy!

By Diane Duane ⋅ November 20, 2011 ⋅ 5 comments

My author’s copies of the new graphic novel arrived last week, so now I have some to give away as part of the celebrations surrounding the release of the new revised/expanded ebook edition of Stealing the Elf-King’s Roses: The Author’s Cut. (Which you might also like to look into if you know the book. [...]

Playing with Terragen again: “Sunset off the Quesmodian Isles”

By Diane Duane ⋅ June 15, 2011 ⋅ One comment

Terragen 2.0 really is a wonderful toy. I’ve been using it for the Young Wizards international edition ebook covers, as well as other things. It’s also great for wallpaper. I was playing with terrains and water the other day, and this came up. If you like it, feel free to download it — it’s hosted [...]

Grimm furniture

By Diane Duane ⋅ May 19, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

In the “Not sure I’d want it in my house, but nonetheless it’s interesting / cool” department: Duffy London is doing a line of fairy-tale(ish)-oriented furniture. Or rather, one fairy tale in particular… as the items seem to focus mostly on dead wolves and axes. Possibly the wittiest one is the were-chair with the wolf [...]

This is a cool little thing

By Diane Duane ⋅ April 20, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

It’ll be available in May, apparently. “We have put the sizzle into bbq design. Your bbq and herb-garden in one. It looks like a terracotta pot, but conceals a bbq grill underneath. Grow your herbs on the top to season the food you cook on the grill. It is ideal for small terraces or balconies [...]

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