Helen Miles wrote:
"Victor Martinez" wrote in message It's not just the miserable part though... :) As it stands now, if Tom were to be hospitalized and unconscious, I would not have the right to be by his side. If I were to die, all the assets that I own that I have willed to Tom would be taxed at 50% (or something ridiculous like that), whereas if he were my husband there would be no tax. The list of unfairness goes on and on... :(/// You and Tom should move to the UK. At least then you'd have the "Civil partnership" bill. Not ideal, but marriage in everything but name. Plus the furry crew could come on passports, and it means I'd get to see you! Helen M While I would welcome Victor and Tom I think they may find our climate rather cool after Texas. Also moving away because bad law, IMO, is not he answer. The best thing to do is try to change things at home. -- Adrian (Owned by Snoopy & Bagheera) A house is not a home, without a cat. |
Lorraine wrote:
On Fri, 14 Jan 2005 23:15:56 GMT, O J wrote: I'm retired from the phone company. snipped I've been lurking here for a couple of weeks and this looks like a good place to jump in. I currently work for a phone company, and have 5 months and 5 days until I get my 30. Not that I plan on going anywhere when I get the 30 (I hope), but it will be nice to have. I'm a central office type, primarily switching. However, with all the downsizing within the last few years, I've been thrown into transport side also. I've actually enjoyed the change. I can only tell of critters found in the power rooms and cable vaults. I've managed to stay out of manholes. I am currently owned by three lively kitties, Lucy, Indie and Ty. They just took over the household last month after they all spent time at a shelter. I have one that wants to kill the other two, but other than that we're all doing well now. They can be seen at http://www.raineforest.com/gallery/thecats L. Welcome to the group, Lorraine. :-) -- Adrian (Owned by Snoopy & Bagheera) A house is not a home, without a cat. |
Karen Chuplis wrote:
So I'm curious, did you then go back to art school and met hubby there or through some other "illustrator" convention? Did you take a lot of art or are you one of those naturally talented folk that got the elements and principles through instinct? Both you and hubby are very impressive! Thank you very much!! Yes, I did meet my DH at art school. Which was fortunate, as freelance art is a very solitary profession and not much chance to meet other like-minded people. It was a 4 year BA course with a work placement, which I did at Kew Gardens, London; so I guess you could say I did a lot of art, after finishing being a scientist :-) I wouldn't say I am an instinctive artist really. I'm naturally a scientist by nature - logical and methodical - not an artist (in the true sense of the word). However, a scientific nature is ideal for this kind of artwork, as it is 100% representative - that is, it must be accurate or else it is worthless. Not like fine art which can come straight out of your head (or whatever planet the artist may be on ;-) I'm not at all creative, and have difficulty even working in a 'looser' style as it just ends up looking rubbish! I did have to be taught the techniques of creating the art - how to observe and measure for drawing, how to make an accurate drawing from life, and how to make a good conceptual drawing of something you can't see (e.g. microscopic structures, or showing things juxtaposed in a certain way, or processes of life that are best explained using artworks, or using an artwork to show something more clearly than a photo of the same thing could). Then how to work in watercolour, line and stipple, halftone, acrylic etc. Almost immediately after leaving art school, I got my first Apple Mac and translated the traditional methods into digital art using Photoshop and Illustrator. I always still work from a hand-drawn pencil rough to get a realistic look, though. It is a unique area of work - there are only about 50-60 people in the UK who do this, but of course quite a few more in the US, where there are much better undergraduate programs available, and a thriving professional body (AMI). DH is much more talented than I am - he is a real artist, with much more of an artist's temperament, and is a very reluctant adopter of digital technology. In fact he hates it, and I am convinced the computer senses he hates it and responds by deliberately being more unreliable than normal. ;-) Fortunately I love it, so you can guess who gets the job of tech support round here! Deb. -- http://www.scientific-art.com "He looked a fierce and quarrelsome cat, but claw he never would; He only bit the ones he loved, because they tasted good." S. Greenfield |
Marina wrote:
It does sound fun. One of my father's colleagues tried to talk me into becoming a scientific illustrator way back when I was twenty-something and didn't know what to become when I grew up (still don't know, but that's another story). What stopped you? Do you still do any artwork? Would love to see it if you do! Just think, you could have been an eminent palaeoartist, with your family connections! :-) Deb. -- http://www.scientific-art.com "He looked a fierce and quarrelsome cat, but claw he never would; He only bit the ones he loved, because they tasted good." S. Greenfield |
Tanada wrote:
I just checked out your client list. I thought I'd seen some of your art somewhere. Cumberland County uses Glencoe McGraw-Hill as their preferred publisher. Your work is in both the middle and high school text books. Cool!! Those textbooks are US-specific, in fact state-specific, so they aren't available here at all. For the Middle School Science books I did a wide range of arts - lots of plant life cycles and structures, also lots of cell biology, DNA etc, a few animals and some human evolution. Have just finished 3 new ecology arts for the Florida edition for next year. They are a really nice client to work for - very friendly and helpful, and appreciative too, which doesn't happen much here. In fact I really enjoy working for US clients in general - they seem to put quality and content first, whereas many of the UK publishers seem to think artwork is just something cheap to fill up the space left in the text.... Some of the UK publishers I work for also publish in the US - the main one being Dorling Kindersley. 'Complete Home Medical Guide', 'Human Body', 'Visual Dictionary' series, several baby care, fitness and pregnancy books, 'Plant' and 'Human' are all titles I've worked on over the last few years with them. Pam S. thrilled to finally know the artist of so many beautiful illustrations. Thank you! :-)) It's also very nice to know someone who sees them in real life! Deb. -- http://www.scientific-art.com "He looked a fierce and quarrelsome cat, but claw he never would; He only bit the ones he loved, because they tasted good." S. Greenfield |
Gennie wrote:
Oh! How cool, Debbie and Philip!! If I had more of a head for the "science" (esp. chemistry) I would have loved to have gone into the natural sciences field and related illustration. (Toward that end I did manage some informal botanical illustration classes.) Glad that you did follow your heart to some extent! Many people do go into the career from a purely artistic background, though it does help a lot to understand what you are drawing, and also to be able to research the subjects effectively, so biology is a big plus if you have it. Actually, I would say to anyone who is considering it as a career - if you really enjoy it, keep it as a hobby. Like anything, if you are forced to do it 24/7 and almost always to other people's specifications, budgets and deadlines, it does lose quite a bit of its appeal! Deb. -- http://www.scientific-art.com "He looked a fierce and quarrelsome cat, but claw he never would; He only bit the ones he loved, because they tasted good." S. Greenfield |
Tanada wrote:
Your art is beautiful. Have you ever worked for US text book companies? North Carolina uses McGraw-Hill, but I've also seen Harper-Collins text books out there. Thank you, Pam. Yes - I have done a lot of work for Glencoe McGraw-Hill in the last 3-4 years, and last year also for McDougal Littell. Strangely enough it was for almost identical projects - Middle School Life Science! Which made life interesting trying to produce identical yet totally different artworks on the same subject for differnt clients. If you use any educational posters in your school environment, I have also just done one for Feenixx, Inc. on the Animal Kingdom: http://www.feenixx.com/LOE-1/Animal_Kingdom_poster.htm Hopefully coming to a school near you soon :-) Deb. -- http://www.scientific-art.com "He looked a fierce and quarrelsome cat, but claw he never would; He only bit the ones he loved, because they tasted good." S. Greenfield |
Mathew Kagis wrote:
OK, I'll bite-- what is *in* a RL version PanGalactic Gargleblaster? 'The effect of drinking a Pangalactic Gargleblaster is like having your brains smashed out with a slice of lemon, wrapped 'round a large gold brick" - Douglas Adams OK, our recipie is: El Jimador tequila, Absinthe & Goldshlager (gotta represent the gold brick somehow) Shaken on Ice, served in a Martini glass & garnished (of course) with a slice of lemon. Limit, 2 per customer...;-) *whoo-ee*! (What is Goldshlager?) Deb. -- http://www.scientific-art.com "He looked a fierce and quarrelsome cat, but claw he never would; He only bit the ones he loved, because they tasted good." S. Greenfield |
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Tanada wrote: Ok, I'm curious. What does everyone in here do for tuna money? I know we have some, ok a lot, of computer geeks, educators (or what passes for one) and so forth. You don't have to be any more specific than you want, but I confess to being extremely curious. If you're currently out of work, you don't have to say so, just list your career field. I am a Substitute Teacher for Cumberland Co. North Carolina, married to a Blackhawk mechanic/inspector who is medically retired from the US army. Pam S. I am an administrative assistant to the Director of Gynecologic Oncology, Vice Chairman of Clinical Affairs in the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics and Assistant Dean of Clinical Affairs in the School of Medicine. DH is a service advisor for an Allison transmission factory authorized service center. He's an expert on the transmissions that allow Dan M to hold Harri Roadcat while they're driving through town. Julie |
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