Mark Graham
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I am a person who really likes to read and write and to share what I learned with all my education. My page will mainly be book reviews and critiques of old and new books that I have read and will read. There will also be other bits, too.
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Dr. Spock
Believe it or not as an early childhood educator and even a licensed practical nurse I have never read 'Dr. Spock's Baby and Child Care' book from beginning to end. Guess what I did just that and I found out that I actually did follow the rules that he set for several development stages of growth and development. This is a book that Dr. Spock wrote with another doctor Michael B. Rothenberg, MD. This is a book that starts out describing the parents then working through what is needed for a new baby as well as basic baby and childcare skills like bathing, feeding and dressing, etc. The book also cover the time of life known as adolescence, why schools are important. There are sections dealing with childhood diseases, medications, first aid and CPR and finishing up with various special topics. The illustrations were pencil sketches, but they were kind of cute in a way. Even though some of the ideas may seem far-fetched and outdated who knew that they still worked.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
Memorial Day
In the month of May at the end there's a holiday known as Memorial Day. It is a day set aside to give praise and honor to all who served this country known as America. It is a day that family and friends have a barbeque of hamburgers and hot dogs, potato salad, and some form of dessert and some kind of beverage depending on the wants of those that tend to want iced tea, beer or some other form of drink. Just remember this saying while remembering on this day. "Lest We Forget."
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
McGuffey's Eclectic Readers
My new writing project is to write and share stories in Gregg shorthand. In these first short pieces I am a little rusty since I learned this skill in my Junior year in high school and I have been graduated for 41 years. Just remember this first 'lesson' and subsequent lessons are from McGuffey's primer reader and really not much to read. I am continuing to practice and review my shorthand so a few symbols will be slightly off kilter. Please comment on this and others that I am going to write and share.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
Mehndi Designs #4
Still another Mehndi design that I colored for this rabbit intrigued me the way he was posed. I duplicated the colors I used with the animal, as well as with a lot of the flowers surrounding the rabbits. Again, I am hoping for comments and maybe $tips$ on the work. These images will be posted here on Critique and/or ART.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
Mehndi designs #3
Here's a Mehndi design that I colored using colored pencils the medium of my choice. This design I colored shows some patterning of the use of the colors used especially on the top and bottom of the work. I am hoping for comments on this work and the others. I am going to post these on ART and Critique, so I am hoping for feedback. To be honest I am also hoping maybe to receive $tips$.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
Mehndi Designs #2
Here is another Mehndi design that I colored. Mainly the medium I use are colored pencils. Coloring is a skill that one uses to relax that one learned back in nursery school. As an adult this is one childish activity that I still like to do. I am hoping for comments on this and future colorings.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Art
Mehndi Designs
When I discovered adult coloring books working with the elderly as a licensed practical nurse in a geriatric behavioral health unit I was hooked. I am planning on coloring more of these designs and other pictures and sharing them here in ART and Critique. I am hoping for comments of my coloring talent.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Art
My Artwork #5
If I remember this is one my first attempts at drawing a house with an addition. This was a pencil sketch again that I decided that color would be better. Did I make the right choices? No house is complete unless there are at least some trees and one with a bird's nest. Please comment and it would be appreciated.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Art
My Artwork #4
Still another old pencil sketch that I found in one of my old folders. I wanted to show my shading skills in this one with how the arrows and the triangles and the use of line. I think I was trying the idea of showing perspective. Please comment on this one and it would be appreciated.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Art
My Artwork #3
Here is yet another pencil sketch that I drew a long time ago and decided to color. I am hoping that with the different strokes of the crayon that I tried the viewer will feel the idea of the blue sky flowing by looking out the window and enjoying a cup of tea or something. Please comment and I would appreciate it very much.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Art
My Artwork #2
Here is another old sketch that I found in a folder from a long time ago. It was another pencil sketch that I decided to color with my favorite medium of crayon. I was trying to establish that even old sheds has a particular light to them. Please comment on this for I would really appreciate it.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Art
My Artwork #1
This is a pencil sketch that I drew quite a long time ago. I liked it as a pencil sketch, but then just recently I decided to use my favorite medium of crayon and colored this way. I wanted it to look like a somewhat deserted house on the frontier. Please share your thoughts on this for I would appreciate it very much.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Art
