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Mark Twain

Have You Read Your Mark Twain Today?

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Have You Read Your Mark Twain Today? Trying to write about Mark Twain on this, the 176th anniversary of his birth, is a distinctly daunting task. For one, the man born Samuel Clemmens is responsible for some of the greatest novels of all…

When Words Aren’t Enough: Music in Film

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When Words Aren't Enough: Music in Film There is a story surrounding composer John Williams and the score for “Schindler’s List,” one of the most moving and memorable instances of music in film. As both director Steven Spielberg and Williams…

Pencil Artist of the Week: David Poppie

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We’ve posted the work from this week’s pencil artist on our Tumblr, but that was before we knew who he was. His name is David Poppie, and he is an artist who creates art out of everyday items that are disregarded and ignored by the average…

Pencils and Pop Culture: Joltin’ Joe DiMaggio Never Goes Away

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Pencils and Pop Culture: Joltin' Joe DiMaggio Never Goes Away "Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio? Our nation turns it's lonely eyes to you..." There is an aura that surrounds the life of Joe DiMaggio that doesn't occur with any other baseball…

Pencil Artist of the Week: Ann Kullberg

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This week’s featured pencil artist is a bit of detour from our usual featured artists. Her name is Ann Kullberg, and she chooses to create her pencil art with color pencils rather than graphite pencils. But, hey, this is Pencils.com, and a…

Of Innocence and Rage: Martin Scorsese’s Greatest Films

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It's a good month to be Martin Scorsese. Not only does one of America's greatest film-makers turn 69 today, but his latest film, "Hugo," has already garnered positive critical buzz before its November 23 release date. Looking back at some of…
Pencil Artist Jonny Lancaster

Pencil Artist of the Week: Jonny Lancaster

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This week’s pencil artist is one of our followers on Twitter, and the second we saw his work, we knew he was our next Pencil Artist of the Week. His name is Jonny Lancaster, and he hails from across the pond in the north-eastern part of England.…
Sesame Street

How to Get to Creativity? Take a Walk Down Sesame Street.

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Since its debut forty-two years ago today, Sesame Street has been inspiring viewers of all ages with its messages of imagination, tolerance, love and creativity. In honor of the show's anniversary, Studio 602 has compiled a list of some of Sesame…

Pencils and Pop Culture: Project Runway

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Pencils and Pop Culture: Project Runway With the ninth season of the reality television juggernaut “Project Runway” currently airing Thursday nights at 9:00 on Lifetime, viewers can watch as a squadron of designers as they snip, sew and…

The Monster at the End of This Blog

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When I was a little kid, I was the biggest scaredy cat you’ve ever met. I was terrified of the idea of ghosts, and the mere mention of wicked witches or vampires was enough to send me running from the room. Even Disney villains frightened…