Tuesday, January 4, 2011

New Header

Okay, unless you're looking at this in your Google Reader, it's pretty obvious that I have a new header. It sure took me long enough to finish it! Now if I can figure out some of the more subtle changes I want to make...

Oh, and since you can't really see it in the header too well, here's a glimpse at the title of the book!

Yes, it's completely gratuitous, but...well...what can I say, I'm feeling pretty desperate...
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18 comments:

  1. glnrozJanuary 4, 2011 at 1:13 PM

    dang,,,

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  2. J.B. ChicoineJanuary 4, 2011 at 1:44 PM

    Really? Dang? That's all you got? :)

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  3. Davin MalasarnJanuary 4, 2011 at 1:47 PM

    Is that your own painting? The header is beautiful! I can spend way too much time fussing with this sort of thing.

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  4. J.B. ChicoineJanuary 4, 2011 at 1:52 PM

    Thanks for your kind words, Domey. :)

    Yeah, it's my painting...I showed the whole process over at my art blog.

    I spend way too much time fussing too, but I just can't seem to help myself!

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  5. Rick DaleyJanuary 4, 2011 at 2:41 PM

    I can doodle, but can hardly dream of producing visual art with the depth of your work. It's really impressive!

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  6. J.B. ChicoineJanuary 4, 2011 at 2:52 PM

    Thanks Rick. I really do try hard with the depth thing; I think it makes my paintings look more like oils, and less like traditional watercolors. I appeciatle your noticing--guess that means you must have an artistic eye! :)

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  7. Davin MalasarnJanuary 4, 2011 at 7:52 PM

    That book spine is so cool! The light shining on the open book is gorgeous too.

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  8. Susan R. MillsJanuary 4, 2011 at 11:19 PM

    I am truly amazed! You are one of the most talented people I know.

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  9. J.B. ChicoineJanuary 5, 2011 at 8:21 AM

    Domey: I really like the spine--had to get out my magnifying glass for that one!

    Susan: Aw...shucks...

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  10. JayneJanuary 6, 2011 at 7:22 AM

    Your header is beautiful, and even more lovely because it is your Artwork. I think having the title of your book there is wonderful, not gratuitous at all - love it! I want to buy it. :)

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  11. J.B. ChicoineJanuary 6, 2011 at 10:31 AM

    Thanks Jayne. My novel's name on a painted book spine may be as close as I get to publication for a while, but for now, it's fun to see it there.

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  12. JoanneJanuary 7, 2011 at 10:02 AM

    Beautiful header, I love the essence it portrays. There's a sense of quiet, and contemplation, and definitely art. Very welcoming ...

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  13. Nate WilsonJanuary 7, 2011 at 10:03 AM

    The painting turned out fantastic, JB, and it looks great as your new header! It's almost a shame you're covering up even a small part of it with the ist of "Novelist."

    As for gratuity, I'm all for it. You should see all the inside jokes I slipped into the computer animation I did back in college. (And, if I ever get it touched up and onto my blog, perhaps you will...)

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  14. J.B. ChicoineJanuary 7, 2011 at 10:49 AM

    Joanne: That's exactly the feel I was hoping to portray! So glad your artist eye picks up on that sort of thing :)

    Nate:...hated to do it--font-over-artwork--but that's the price one must pay for compositional correctness (at least in this artist's eye).

    ...yes...about that animation you did back in college...when will there be an unveiling?

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  15. Lydia KangJanuary 7, 2011 at 2:06 PM

    Your talent is incredible. I love, love, love your new header!

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  16. J.B. ChicoineJanuary 7, 2011 at 2:19 PM

    Thanks Lydia! I feel a whole lot better about this one...now if I can bring my writing up to par :)

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  17. mischiefJanuary 11, 2011 at 10:43 AM

    Wow. Absolutely stunning. And I love that you put your name on the novel for inspiration. It's a portrait of your future.

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  18. J.B. ChicoineJanuary 11, 2011 at 11:58 AM

    Thanks Mischief!
    ...indeed, I will a real live book with my novel's name on the spine. It's only a matter of time!

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