Monthly Archives: September 2010

Lucy’s 7-Card Chakra Challenge

Posted on September 30, 2010 by madinpursuit

While tidying up my website after producing my Energy Cards, I discovered this other set of chakra-related cards from circa 2007. Naturally, the fonts were missing (why does that happen?), so I started a “quick” font replacement. Then they needed … Continue reading →

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Energy Card Distribution Conundrum

Posted on September 26, 2010 by madinpursuit

My Tarot-deck-like Energy Cards are ready for beta testing (i.e. playing). I have two versions, available in PDFs, with some assemblyrequired. 1. Gorgeous poster-ettes (8-1/2 x 11) with 2x3ish cards, which you have to print (8 to a page) and … Continue reading →

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Mad In Pursuit Energy Cards

Posted on September 23, 2010 by madinpursuit

I’m so excited about how this is shaping up. A 12-page PDF of version 2.0 is now available. It includes a set of small-scale cards (yes, you have to cut them out), with 17 new drawings out of the total … Continue reading →

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The Girl Effect

Posted on September 22, 2010 by madinpursuit

Watch this video, which premiered yesterday at the Clinton Global Initiative. It is from Girl Effect. It’s about the global impact of assisting 12-year-old girls to stay in school. I’m inspired. Decided to give a donation, dedicated to my dad, … Continue reading →

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Mock-up Advertising for My Latest Project

Posted on September 20, 2010 by madinpursuit

Sometimes it helps to envision the sell. Even if you use silly rhymes. Even if you re-purpose layouts & text from a 2007 brainstorming session for something completely unrelated. Especially if it makes you chuckle. Hehehehehehe.

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Of Oracles & Divination

Posted on September 19, 2010 by madinpursuit

I’m still working on my “artist adventure” tarot-style cards, egged on by my real-life muse, Pat D. Today I re-drew 4 of them that were a little “off.” More to do… I keep thinking this spurt of card deck energy … Continue reading →

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Restless: Who Am I Looking For?

Posted on September 18, 2010 by madinpursuit

Flapping around today, swearing to “get organized” — which means getting a grip on my happy distractions. I have creative projects to finish, ebay items to post, a big trip to plan. I’m distracted by all the social networking sites … Continue reading →

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Vintage Hollywood Glamour

Posted on September 17, 2010 by madinpursuit

Quite a while ago I posted all our Hollywood studio portraits on Flickr just to share with the world. There are many gorgeous faces and many stunning photos. It’s interesting to me that this (on right) has gotten by far … Continue reading →

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About Your Muse

Posted on September 16, 2010 by madinpursuit

I’m going a little nutty, I think, with this Tarot-style deck of cards that I’m developing, currently called the Artist Adventure Kit. My brother Tom was intrigued — wanted to see a set of Instructions. Then later he said that … Continue reading →

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Of Bedbugs and Bald Eagles

Posted on September 9, 2010 by madinpursuit

Rattled by the news that Dayton is the bedbug capital of North America, I researched the dumpy Holiday Inn we always stay at on I-70 in transit to St Louis. Three online databases plus TripAdvisory.com. They came up with “no … Continue reading →

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