Real Life

Today, I gonna talk about my trip to Egypt, and yeah, it was all about those ancient tombs and stuff. I really wanted to see all the stuff I had only read about or seen in movies. So, I packed my bags and off I went. Getting Started First thing I did was book a flight to Cairo. I got there, and it was like stepping into another world, so much different, you know? From the airport, I grabbed a taxi to my hotel. I stayed in this place that…

Okay, guys, let’s talk about my recent try at painting a landscape, a night scene to be exact. I’ve always found those dark, starry skies kind of magical, so I thought, why not give it a shot? It started with me just staring at a blank canvas, feeling a bit lost, to be honest. But then I remembered some tutorials I’d skimmed through online, and that kind of gave me a starting point. Getting Started First off, I gathered all my materials. I’m using acrylics for this one, so I…

Hey folks, gather ’round, gather ’round! Today, I’m gonna talk about my recent deep dive into the history of a structure that’s always fascinated me: the Lighthouse of Alexandria, specifically the dude who designed it, Sostratus of Cnidus. First off, I gotta say, this whole thing started with a random late-night thought, it was that I wanted to know more about the ancient wonders. And boom, the Lighthouse of Alexandria popped into my head. I mean, that thing was a marvel of engineering, right? So I started digging. Turns out,…

So, I stumbled upon this painting, Goya’s “Drowning Dog,” and it really got me thinking. I mean, here’s this dog, barely keeping its head above what looks like quicksand or something, and it’s just such a powerful image. I started by digging into the history of this artwork. It is not just a simple picture of a dog. This painting is often seen as a symbol of a person’s hopeless fight against evil forces. And the dark, sloping mass around the dog? It feels like quicksand, or like the dog’s…

Okay, so I was messing around online the other day, trying to figure out which rivers in Africa are the biggest. You know, just one of those random things you get curious about. I found some info, but it was all over the place and kinda confusing, so I decided to dig a little deeper myself. My Research Process First off, I started with a simple search. Just typed in “4 largest rivers in Africa” to see what would pop up. I found a bunch of different websites, each with…

Okay, so, I’ve been wanting to get into drawing superheroes for a while now. I mean, who doesn’t love a good superhero? They’re awesome! I figured I’d start with some of the classics, you know, the big names everyone knows. First up, I decided to tackle Batman. That guy’s just cool, right? The whole dark, mysterious thing he’s got going on. I grabbed a bunch of reference images online – gotta get that bat suit just right, you know? It took a few tries, but I think I finally nailed…

So, the other day, I got really into this weird question: “landmark that grew 100 feet in 2021.” Sounds crazy, right? Like, buildings don’t just sprout up overnight. I had to dig in. First, I hit up Google. Just typed in the whole phrase, “landmark that grew 100 feet in 2021.” Got a bunch of crossword puzzle sites. Turns out, it’s a popular clue. That’s not very helpful. Scrolled through the results. Lots of these sites just listed potential answers without any real info. Found some saying it was last…

So, I was browsing online the other day, looking for some unique stuff. And then I stumbled upon these caps, right? But not just any caps, these were Van Gogh caps. Yeah, you heard that right, the famous painter guy, Van Gogh. I thought, “What the heck, I’ve gotta check these out.” So, I clicked on the store for the Van Gogh Museum. Turns out, you can only get to the shop if you’re actually at the museum. They’re open every day though, same hours as the museum itself. But,…

Today, I’m going to talk about something a bit different, but super interesting – types of medieval buildings. I’ve been digging into this topic lately, and let me tell you, it’s been a real journey! Getting Started First off, I started by just poking around online, you know, the usual stuff. I found some articles talking about the general styles like Romanesque and Gothic. It was kinda cool to see how these styles were different – Romanesque had these thick walls and small windows, while Gothic was all about those…

Okay, guys, let’s talk about this 1928 $2 bill I got my hands on. So, I started digging into this whole thing. First, I grabbed the bill and looked at it really closely. I mean, REALLY closely. I wanted to see everything – the numbers, the pictures, all that stuff. I noticed that these old bills have some interesting designs. The portraits are pretty detailed, and the borders have these intricate patterns. It’s like a mini history lesson right there on a piece of paper. Then I started looking up…