We are now coming to the point where animation starts overwhelming live-action. Three of the films are Hayao Miyazaki masterpieces. Hopefully, this list is enlightening for you and for me. 20. Anastasia (1997) This movie came out when I was six or seven years old. I loved it and even had a Barbie doll forContinue reading “My Favorite Movies: 20-11”
Monthly Archives: August 2015
Month of Art: Day 19 Ana Juan and the Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland Series
(Part of me wonders if I will ever finish my month of art posts. My mind is scattered in SO many directions.) For today, I picked an artist deeply connected to my present mood. Born in Valencia, Spain in 1961, Ana Juan has illustrated for magazines like La Luna, Madriz and The New Yorker,Continue reading “Month of Art: Day 19 Ana Juan and the Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland Series”
Book Quote of the Day: And Then There Were None
Ten little Indian boys went out to dine; One choked his little self and then there where Nine. Nine little Indian boys sat up very late; One overslept himself and then there were Eight. Eight little Indian boys travelling in Devon; One said he’d stay there and then there where Seven. Seven little indianContinue reading “Book Quote of the Day: And Then There Were None”
My Favorite Movies: 30-21
More and more animated films will leak onto my list. Just a heads up. 30. Rebecca (1940) This is one of the few times where I loved the movie more then the book. Based on French author Daphne du Maurier’s novel Rebecca, many critics and Hitchcock fans consider this film to be one of AlfredContinue reading “My Favorite Movies: 30-21”
Month of Art: Day 18, Art of Yuki Urushibara
Many apologies for how long it took to write this. My mind has gone in too many directions lately. Yuki Urushibara, born in 1974, has won multiple awards for her manga series Mushishi (1999-2008) including the Excellence award at the Japan Media Arts Festival and the Kodansha Manga Award in 2006. Her art styleContinue reading “Month of Art: Day 18, Art of Yuki Urushibara “
From the Perspective of an Old Soul 