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A 1982 World's Fair Illustration: Music Pop!

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In 1982, my family attended the World's Fair in Knoxville, Tennessee . Over 11 million people attended the festive affair and if memory serves, the Chinese Pavilion was the most popular attraction by far. Discovered in 1974, China's famous Terracotta Army was a great hit and was responsible for the longest line we stood in on that very hot day. Getting the Party Started! President Ronald Reagan opened the fair with a speech on May 1, 1982 and six months later it closed on October 31, 1982. Now I don't know about Mr. Reagan, but between funnel cakes and our first-ever taste of boxed milk ( Parmalat I think it was) our tummies had few if any complaints! During our visit my children rode the largest ferris wheel any of us had ever seen (or hope to see again if I may say so!) - 165 feet tall - but once they reached the pinnacle Mom ( moi ) had to be coaxed away to have dinner with friends and thus avoid seeing her (my) kids wa-a-ay up in the sky when the wheel stopped. B...

Portrait of a Viking Warrior Portrait

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May 21, 2020 : In the 1980s when my son was 11 yo he painted a Portrait of a Viking Warrior and I'm glad to say it's still in my files!

New Drawing! Smoke in Rain

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Slowly I am getting back into drawing a little. Here's a new effort Smoke in Rain featuring a Full Moon, a comet, raindrops, and a 'shroomhome as in my children's drawings of old! (c) Jude Cowell Art; pencil on black paper; 2017

A Fairy on Threshold Path!

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Perhaps it's no surprise to you that there's a Fairy on Threshold Path ! ~:~ For 24/7 Art Browsing drop by Jude Cowell Art Shop !

Debut! Secret Moon Art Calendar 2011

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Before leaving town for a New Years weekend (and birthday) spree, I've managed to create and publish the first-ever Secret Moon Art Calendar 2011 ! Cosmic, Moon, Fairy, and Botanical illustrations are included for kids and adults of all ages, and you know that this Sun Capricorn loves the usefulness of using my artwork on a wall calendar. Above you see a snippet of the new calendar's cover image, a mossy Hidden Garden with a fairy visitor, and I hope you'll sashay over to Jude Cowell Art Shop at Zazzle where you may view each month of *Secret Moon Art Calendar 2011's images. Happy New Year, Everyone! See you again in 2011... ~:~ *Titles of each illustration are listed on back of the calendar so that images are without text and may be framed later on, as you wish. jc

Secret Moon Art update!

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It's a magical night and there's a Fairy at Work ...shhh! ~~~ And here's a heads-up for you for you may wish to check out my 24/7 browse-able Art Portfolio at Fine Art America!

Pink Fairy Pink Dawn

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Pink Fairy Pink Dawn, drawing by jude cowell (c) 2008 Use by express permission only

Welcome to Silvery Tree Path!

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Welcome to 318 Silvery Tree Path, a new drawing of one of the 'shroom homes from Silvery Tree Path, a children's story I wrote in 1996. Pull up a mossy rock and sit a spell...or check out Cosmic Persona Designs ...you may see some figure studies there who'd like to greet you... All Art copyrighted by jude cowell 2007+ Download Art here!