TRICKLED FANCY.

BIRDS IN THE SKY:

(l to r: erik and kate)

STORY:
as we dropped erik and kate off at the airport, peter, paul, and mary's leaving on a jet plane came on.

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RECORDED MEMORIES:

(l to r: dad, kate, and mom)

STORY:
family movies have been watched almost every night since kate's arrival.

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PLASTIC SWORD FIGHTS:

(l to r: nick, mike, and adam)

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EXTRA:

the future united states of RUSSIAN PREDICTION

PANTONE: 14-0848; MIMOSA

from the creator of katamari damacy comes NOBY NOBY BOY

APPEARS TO BE APPEARANCES.

DO I SMELL BACON?:


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NOSE BRIDGED:

(l to r: ryan [arm], pat, natalie, and adam)

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PERFECT CHICKEN SCRATCHINGS:

(l to r: my mother's handywork)

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EXTRA:

the PUBLIC BECOMES PRIVATE

SOAKING DRY.

XMAS ART:


STORY:
every year, the moss family does a christmas card. ever since i can remember, i have created the artwork for the cover (with 2007's HERE and 2006's HERE). above is the image i created for this year. on the design, i've really enjoyed words and their opposites this year; thus, the design reflects this.

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TROUBLE MAKER:

(l to r: lee)

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RETURNING PUPS:

(l to r: mom and kate)

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EXTRA:

THIS can't be too good

BOWS AND RIBBONS.

PREPARING TO SHRED:

(l to r: mom, kate, and dad)

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BELT IT OUT:

(l to r: mom and kate)

STORY:
the family went to midnight mass. kate, momma, and i sang in the choir. kate sang a duet of ave maria with dee, a family friend.

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REMINDERS:


STORY:
a while back, i ATTENDED a taping of deal or no deal. the episode should be airing on january 1st at 7 pm (central). as a note, i'm wearing 2009 glasses and sitting next to three pretty ladies.

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EXTRA:

cigarettes were first; CELLPHONES ARE NEXT

HOLDING THAT.

OUCHIE-OUCHIE-AH:

(l to r: ashley)

STORY:
i had been done a drawing a couple years ago that was just the colors. in my mind, this is a nice melting between the two. i'll be exploring this more.

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SPRAYING OUT:


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FREE:


STORY:
a couple days ago, i was out with my father. on our drive home, we came across a bird going at the remnants of a what looked like a rabbit. today, i was driving home when i saw a bird in the tree. as i pulled over, the bird went into flight and i was able to get this one photo.

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EXTRA:

WHISTLING to say hi

FLIP OVER.

WHITE LIGHTS:


STORY:
the tree is up.

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CARL NIGHTS:

(l to r: everyone and eric)

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EXTRA:

177 TO 1

SLIGHTLY AIMED.

WARRIORS CAME OUT TO PLAY:

(l to r: carson, jeff, brielle, and kevin[letterjacket])

STORY:
went to a boy's basketball game. they won. lots of good people around.

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STEPPING LIGHTLY:


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THE GLORY FOOD:

(l to r: brielle)

STORY:
this is one of my favorite places in joplin. i go for the cheese fries, eaten with a fork, and the chocolate milkshakes.

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EXTRA:

a GOOD CRY

BRACKET MUSCLES.

PEEK-A-BOO:

(l to r: tyler, jane [tucked away], and lauren)

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ON MAPS, OFF RADAR:


STORY:
the deer in joplin are a gift and a curse. i could watch them run all day, but i'm always weary to drive the car in this neck of the woods.

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EXTRA:

SLAVERY stills exists and is quite prevalent

some TIPS for cooking

SEEN BEFORE.

FROM THE SKIES ABOVE:


STORY:
parts of a storm from the winter in the midwest. i hope there is more white to come.

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SINCE I WAS 4:

(l to r: ann[far right])

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GREY TONES:

(l to r: mike, nick, and adam)

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EXTRA:

don't worry about THAT HAT

MULTILINEAR DOTS.

FROM OUR FAMILY, TO YOURS:

(l to r: me and kate)

STORY:
i had the darndest time making the photo of kate and i. i was attempting to make it creepy, but i didn't have the facial expressions to work with. either way, i'm happy with the product; although, i don't think people recieving this photo in the family christmas card will grasp my initial intentions. eh... maybe next year.

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HOW STAPLE SAYS HI:


STORY:
one of four.

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FAMILY BUSINESS:

(l to r: mom)

STORY:
went to help my momma with a job. i love how my mother's sensibilities work so well for her job.

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EXTRA:

AGGRESSIVE PEN MARKS

what you heard WAS WRONG

a literal ECONOMIC TURNAROUND

FRESH SQUEEZED JOPLIN.

SHOW, MUST TELL:

(l to r: lee)

STORY:
the graham duo came by for another evening of dining and sharing. in this round, mr. graham gave the moss family an early christmas gift(which you can see above is a calendar). in the picture, he is displaying his favorite picture of the all the months, which is the duck declaring that the campbell's soup needs a bit more salt.

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ON THE WALL:

(l to r: me and mom)

STORY:
momma and i went down to spiva to view the membership show. in the photo above, i am pointing to my mother's beautiful piece while she points to mine.

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SHORT SIN CITY:


STORY:
i missed my first flight because of my own confusion and, because of this, was able to see las vegas for about 16 seconds. next time, i hope my trip can be a bit longer.

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EXTRA:

it COULD HAPPEN to you

note to self: IF EVER IN JAIL...

TOURETTES VERSUS SIGN LANGUAGE

OH YE OFF ANGELS.

WE, COMMUNICATORS OF/IN ART:

(l to r: george, stephanie, and nigel[grey, far right])

STORY:
the semester ended. things are great. we celebrated.

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HUSTLE WILL TAKE YOU PLACES:

(l to r: tiimo)

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WHITE ON WHITE:

(l to r: sam)

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CONNECTING:

(l to r: slick and stephanie)

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EXTRA:

THIS isn't why the auto industry failed

think of ALL THE THINGS YOU CAN DO if you really set your mind to it

THIS YEAR against all the others

LUSCIOUS.

STORY:
my final in the screenprinting course is completed. previously shown or hinted at HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE, i was really pleased with how things came out. below is a photo of my favorite print.

SCREENED:


CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE BOOK

PULLING LIGHT.

PRINT MY HEART OUT:


STORY:
prints are finished. better way for looking at them soon.

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TOASTING TO LIFE:

(l to r: sam)

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EXTRA:

business again wins OVER THE PEOPLE

SEALED PRESENTATION.

SQUIGGLE FACE:


STORY:
my screenprints are almost fininshed. tomorrow will be the day. i'm expecting two or three more colors.

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REVIEWED HAZE:

(l to r: mike)

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THINGS I LIKE ABOUT ART SCHOOL:


STORY:
i don't know these people, but, leaving school tonight, i came across one girl zipping another girl in her luggage. bless otis.

SUSTAINABLE BLOOD.

ART PIECE:

STORY:
for my drawing and painting course, MR. STEINY requested that we find an animal, a person we liked, and a piece of art we enjoyed. without knowing what they would be used for, i brought a MOOSE, SAM COOKE, and a CHARLIE WHITE photograph from his UNDERSTANDING JOSHUA series. the assignment stated that we present the three in a household situation, and i choose to handle feeding.

A MOOSE:


PLUS

CHARLIE WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY:


PLUS

SAM COOKE:


EQUALS

SUSTENANCE:

EMPIRE EYES.

CHARACTERS:

(l to r: me and sam)

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EAGERNESS:

(l to r: briana[in white] and katarina[far right])

STORY:
i finished almost all of my finals today. in the photo above, people were presenting a fairy tale for part of their final. my partner, katarina, was quite the wonderful partner. we ended up using the fairy tale i had written, the blue pebble, for our presentation. it felt quite nice to inch closer to the fall 2008 finish line.

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IT WILL BECOME YOU:

(l to r: sam)

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EXTRA:

a TRUE ADVERTISEMENT

good THOUGHTS ON ARGUING

the road gets a bit TRICKY up here

GLUEY.

WE SHALL BIND YOU:

(l to r: emma, robyn, chris, sarah, don, michelle, and lindsey)

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KATZIAN DAY OF BIRTH:

(l to r: marshall and keith)

STORY:
went out for marshall's birthday. on this glorious day, i swear on my life that he talked on the phone all day to various people. it was quite the feat in my humble opinion.

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LET IT OUT:

(l to r: jamie, sam, and musician)

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EXTRA:

LOBBY AND LOBBY AND LOBBY