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H2O 4 $40

26 Monday Jan 2015

Posted by The Haunted Librarian in Painting, Teaching Writing

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dick blick, golden artist paints, QOR, watercolors

I hoard watercolor paints. I’m always looking for vibrant brands that counter the perceived notion that watercolors are muted. With $50, I can purchase the introductory set of 12 QoR paints by Golden. The set retails for $38.99 at Dick Blick Art

Materials, http://www.dickblick.com. I’ll be able to experiment with the broad color selection. Now to decide what to paint!

Watercolor Magazine

Watercolor Magazine

Don’t Believe the Skeptic Who Cannot Write

10 Friday Oct 2014

Posted by The Haunted Librarian in Skeptics, Teaching Writing

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credibility, Grammar, haters, skeptics

Grammar Comic

Grammar Comic

Don’t Believe the Skeptic Who Cannot Write

Skeptics beware. Your message falters when you cannot get your facts straight. Or your rant is littered with grammatical errors. Or you use inconsistent logic. Merely ranting without evidence is just a rant. Credibility includes using proper grammar and conducting research. Skeptics without credibility are angry ranters. I call them “Haters.”

Three examples include grammatical issues, misspelling words, and using incorrect names.

Most of the errors involve the its versus it’s quandary. This is a grade school refresher. It’s = It is. If you cannot (note one word) substitute “it’s” with “it is,” then use “its.” Grade school, folks.

Double-checking your spelling is vital. Researching the spelling is imperative. Case in point: The Villisca Ax Murder House. The official website kills me. Two spellings are used 1) “Ax” and 2) “Axe.” The first spelling is appropriate. In American English, ax is spelt without the “e.” The British spelling contains the “e.” Personally, I don’t care which version is used, but pick one! If I was asked which one would be best, I would recommend the American spelling. We are in America.

The final error is when the blogger doesn’t verify the names and proper spelling of people. One blog identified “Stacey Jones” as “Shannon Jones.” Big mistake. Even bigger when someone reads it in context as the Stacey Jones who is a demonologist. She’s well-known. Show her some respect. Get it right.

As a believer, blogger, and researcher, my writings are scrutinized. So should yours. Take a refresher course in English Composition. Buy a handbook. Use it and refer to it often.

Skeptics who cannot write effectively, properly, or correctly lose credibility. Illiteracy isn’t a defense. Now, don’t get me started on ending punctuation belonging inside the ending quotation mark.

Grammar Pin

Grammar Pin

H2O 4 $40

19 Tuesday Aug 2014

Posted by The Haunted Librarian in Teaching Writing

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jane freeman, watercolor paints. QoR

QoR Watercolors from Golden

QoR Watercolors from Golden

H2O 4 $40

I hoard watercolor paints. I’m always looking for vibrant brands that counter the perceived notion that watercolors are muted. With $50, I can purchase the introductory set of 12 QoR paints by Golden. The set retails for $38.99 at Dick Blick Art Materials, http://www.dickblick.com. I’ll be able to experiment with the broad color selection. Now to decide what to paint!

Looking for vibrant watercolor paints? Check out the new QoR brand from Golden. Consisting of 81 colors, QoR contain an exclusive binding material, called Aquazol, which keeps the pigment on top of the paper. That equates to more intense colors. Try an introductory set ranging in price from $22-38. Available at Dick Blick Art Materials, http://www.dickblick.com.

Golden Artists Colors released the new watercolor line QoR. Pronounced “core,” the brand offers 81 colors. Individual tubes and introductory sets are available. Prices range from $9-38. QoR paints contain the exclusive binding material Aquazol. The paints are not absorbed into the paper and float closer to the surface thus providing more intense, vibrant colors.

Note: This is a writing exercise for my ENGL 1101 students. For more information about the review I read to develop these paragraphs, please visit http://www.janefreeman.com. Her School’s Out painting is gorgeous.

School's Out by Jane Freeman

School’s Out by Jane Freeman

Article in Watercolor Artist magazine

Article in Watercolor Artist magazine

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