Audio Book Recommendation – Update Time

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It is time for me to update my list of Audio Book Recommendation.  I haven’t update my list since May 8, 2018.  Since then I have driven over 10,000 miles and listened to over 20 books.

Below is my updated list of book recommendations.

  • The Ocean at the End of the Lane: A Novel – Neil Gaiman
  • We Are Legion (We Are Bob), Bobiverse, Book 1 – Dennis Taylor
  • For We Are Many, Bobiverse, Book 2 – Dennis Taylor
  • All These Worlds, Bobiverse, Book 3 – Dennis Taylor
  • Mogworld – Yahtzee Croshaw
  • 14 – Peter Clines
  • The Fold – Peter Clines
  • Paradox Bound – Peter Clines
  • Differently Morphous – Yahtzee Croshaw
  • The Authorities – Scott Meyer
  • Run Program – Scott Meyer
  • Off To Be a Wizard: Magic 2.0 – Scott Meyer
  • Hacker, The Outlaw Chronicles – Ted Dekker
  • Spell or High Water: Magic 2.0, Book 2 – Scott Meyer
  • An Unwelcome Quest: Magic 2.0, Book 3 – Scott Meyer
  • Fight and Flight: Magic 2.0, Book 4 – Scott Meyer
  • Out of Spite, Out of Mind: Magic 2.0, Book 5   – Scott Meyer
  • Dungeon Born: Divine Dungeon Series, Book 1 – Dakota Krout
  • The Passage, Book 1 – Justin Cronin
  • The Twelve (The Passage Trilogy),  Book 2 – Justin Cronin
  • The City of Mirrors (The Passage Trilogy),  Book 3 – Justin Cronin
  • Master of Formalities – Scott Meyer
  • The Graveyard – Neil Gaiman
  • Will Save the Galaxy for Food – Yahtzee Croshaw
  • The Time Keeper – Mitch Albom
  • Forbidden, The Book of Mortal, Book 1 – Ted Dekker and Tosca Lee
  • Mortal, The Book of Mortal, Book 2 – Ted Dekker and Tosca Lee
  • Sovereign, The Book of Mortal, Book 3 – Ted Dekker and Tosca Lee
  • Run Program – Scott Meyer
  • Black: Book One, The Birth of Evil – Ted Dekker
  • Red: Book Two, The Heroic Rescue – Ted Dekker
  • White: Book Three, The Great Pursuit – Ted Dekker
  • The Junkie Quatrain – Peter Clines
  • Dead Men Can’t Complain and Other Stories – Peter Clines
  • I Can Only Imagine: A Memior – Bart Millard

This book did not make the list because of the way it ended, really Ted really!  I am giving up Ted Dekker books for a while because of the way it ended.  Really Ted really!

Green: The Circle, Book 0: The Beginning and the End – Ted Dekker

100 Mandala Challenge – The Next Forty

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I made it to Day 45 of the 100 Mandala Challenge.  Kathryn Costa’s book “The Mandala Guidebook“ challenged the readers to create 100 Mandalas in 100 Days.  I posted the first five, the next five, the next 10, the next 20, and now the next forty.  Do you see a pattern?

Below are some of the mandala that I like the best from 041 to 080.  All of the drawing for this challenge are posted on the 100 Mandala Challenge page.

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September 26, 2018

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September 27, 2018

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September 28, 2018

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Mandala 051

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Mandala 049

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October 3, 2018

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Mandala 048

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Mandala 061

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Mandala 064

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Mandala 069

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Mandala 074

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Mandala 080

The Neon Experiment

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I like neon colors.  The pinks, the yellows, the oranges – how they look vibrant on the paper.  Below are some of my latest drawing where I experimented with neon colors, and black and white pens to create drawings and their backgrounds.

The Windmill effect is one of the better ones.  Done with Neon Sharpies and Sakura gel pens.

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Mandala 074

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Mandala 074 – Black Light

The first background I did with Neon Sharpies and Sakura Gel Pens.  The white gel pens did not show as much as I would have liked, but I wanted to keep the lines simple.

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October 13, 2018 – Neon

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October 13, 2018 – Black Light

Stadler Fine point neon markers were used for this drawing.

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Mandala 078

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Mandala 078 – Black Light

Busy with stars!

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October 14, 2018

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October 14, 2018 – Black Light

Cheap neon color pencils and Stadler Fine point neon markers were used to color the circles.

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Mandala 076

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Mandala 076 – Black Light

Flowers and more flower.  Neon Sharpies and Faber Castell Pitt pens were used.  I probably should have used a thicker point pen.

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October 15, 2018

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October 15, 2018 – Black Light

And finally the best for last.  This drawing was done on Bristol Board using Faber Castell Pitt Pens and Neon Sharpie Markers.

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Neon Twirls

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Neon Twirls under Blacklight

Sketchbook Inspiration

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I try to create two drawings a day; one drawing on 3.5″ tiles (usually a Studio Series Artist Tiles) and one drawing in my sketchbook.  The purpose is to practice drawing something everyday, so I can move to more complicated pieces; people, building, landscapes, etc.  The drawings below are not complicated, but a quick sketchbook drawing inspired other drawings.

This is the drawing done in my sketchbook. It provided the idea to create a colorful drawing on the 3.5 inch tile.  Maybe I should turn this into something bigger and colorful.

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Mandala 052

 

This little drawing was done using Sakura Metallic Gel pens and Faber Castell Pitt Pens.  It just twirls around the page.

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October 3, 2018

After the little drawing was completed, the idea for the larger drawing began to form.  Yes, I created a grid with lines and circles in pencils to keep the drawing uniformed.  The outlines of the tear drops were done with a Faber Castell Pitt pen and colored with Neon Sharpie Markers on Bristol Board.  The was drawing vibrant, but plain, until the detail was added.

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Neon Twirls

 

Inspiration from a Wall

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You never know what you hang on a wall will inspire someone.  Usually, it is a sign with words on it.  For me it was a wall with balls sculptures, made out of circles, hanging on it.  This inspired me…

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Circles

… to create this.

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Mandala 066

Pops

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It rained and rained, and heavily rained during all of my drive through Oklahoma. Sometimes, you just need to make a stop. I turned off the interstate and drove east about five miles and found Pops.

Guess what Pops sells besides gas and souvenirs. At Pops I purchased some Coke.

Okay, they are not all Coca-cola, but in the Southern United States all soft drinks are referred to as cokes.

I also learned while looking at the souvenirs that I was on Route 66. If it was later, I could have a lunch at their diner.

100 Mandalas Challenge: The Next Twenty

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Day twenty-five into the 100 Mandalas in 100 Days Challenge I am on number 40. Below are some of the latest mandalas that I like.

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Mandala 021

This mandala was done with neon gel pens.

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Mandala 022

This is the same on as above, but shown under blacklight.

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Mandala 022 – Black light

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Mandala 024

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Mandala 026

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September 18, 2018

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Mandala 033

This mandala was done with the doctor’s office’s ballpoint pen while waiting.

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Mandala 032

All of the mandalas are shown on the Mandalas Challenge page.

Toilet Humor

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This my be the best restroom in Nebraska. What make a good restroom? 1) Clean; 2) Individual rooms; 3)

Yes, heated toilet seats. To bad it was 80 degrees outside. 4) You can get drink, food and gas right outside the door.