Day 3935: Seven Wonders and a step-by- step.

 

"Obstacles": junk mail collage, digital.

 

                                         

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Seven world wonders in less than a week

A man who journeyed to nine countries on four continents in less than a week has set a new Guinness World Record for the fastest time to visit the new Seven Wonders of the World, according to travel technology company Travelport. 

 

British traveler, author and motivational speaker Jamie McDonald set the new record, by using only public transport to visit the new Seven Wonders of the World in six days, 16 hours and 14 minutes, according to the company, which planned the itinerary and said that it was confirmed by Guinness World Records.

 

McDonald, who's known as "Adventureman," equipped with just a backpack on his shoulders, “set off on the journey of a lifetime” to visit the Great Wall of China, the Taj Mahal, the ancient city of Petra, the Colosseum in Rome, Rio de Janeiro’s Christ the Redeemer, Machu Picchu and Chichén Itzá.

Full story & video, here

 

 

Throwback  Thursday ...

 

 

Yoshio Sugino Sensei, Teaching naginata in his Kawazaki dojo.

1984

 

I came across this journal spread from 2016 ... on 8-1/2 x 11" heavy watercolor paper,  and so, to share, another step-by-step.

step1

I started with acrylics spread on a celadon base.

step 2

Uncertain, I started adding black gesso in an irregular grid, with a cardboard edge.

step 3

I started to see buildings so just went with it.

step 4

I wanted to add collage, here and there.

And, I thought it was done, but ...

when I looked at it on screen ... not quite.

step 5

The addition is subtle, but I think necessary. Doesn't look like anything would pass code? But, I do like the colors.

 

 

A great  3+ minute video, amazing Jon Foreman, here.

 

Just because ...

  

Azure-breasted Pitta

 

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