Meet Yurgle
I haven’t posted a Rag Tag for a little while so thought it was about time to shape one of the weird little creatures…. Continue reading Meet Yurgle
Happy St. Georges Day
Saint George’s Day, England’s national day remembers England’s patron saint. While the day was a holiday to be compared to Christmas back in the 15th century, over time it waned in popularity and by the 19th century had been relegated to a sometime mentioned affair. There has been something of resurgence in recent years, with campaigns to make the day a national holiday (always sounds … Continue reading Happy St. Georges Day
Daily Doodle
Paper Flowers
Today is apparently wear a flower day – a chance to spread a little floral cheer to combat the doom and gloom. The celebration seems to have been introduced by the North of England Horticultural Society (NEHS) to coincide with the launch of the new Harrogate Flower Show spring exhibition HortCouture. I’m sure they intended this to focus on actual flowers but I thought I’d … Continue reading Paper Flowers
Robot Card Game
Continuing the robot theme here’s a little game to play with kids – perfect for rainy days! Matching pairs is a concentration memory game that gets children to to spot and match identical card, the winner being the one with the most cards. There are 11 robot cards along with colourful background. Just print out the download below and cut the cards to shape. Download … Continue reading Robot Card Game
Robot Birthday Cards
As its national robotics week in the US this week I thought I’d take the opportunity to create a load of robot themed posts so am kicking off the week with some birthday card ideas, including a free printable card design. The simpliest and most effective method is to use cut card or paper. But if you’re not feeling very creative you’ll find some downloadable … Continue reading Robot Birthday Cards
First Impressionist Exhibition
On this day in 1874 the first exhibition by the art movement known as Impressionist took place. The exhibition which was open from 15th April to 15th May displayed 165 works from thirty artists at 35 Boulevard des Capucines, a former photography studio. The exhibition was led by French artists Claude Monet, Edgar Degas, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Camille Pissarro and Berthe Morisot calling themselves the Anonymous … Continue reading First Impressionist Exhibition
Long Train Journey Doodles
I remembered to take my sketchbook on my last train journey so made the most of the fact that my fellow passengers were sleeping to do a few quick sketches – not great likenesses but certainly helped pass the time. I opted for sleeping passengers as I thought it would look a little odd to start starring at complete strangers. Continue reading Long Train Journey Doodles
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
On this day in 1870 the state of New York granted the Metropolitan Museum of Art an Act of Incorporation which basically established the met as an entity. The act was granted on the basis that the institution would encourage the study of fine art and act as a cultural centre for the city. The museum is located at 681 Fifth avenue eventually opened on 20th … Continue reading The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
