Friday, April 5, 2013

E is for Etch A Sketch Art

Happy Friday! Welcome to Day E of the Blogging from A to Z Challenge. ☺

Today's inspiration is something I didn't learn about until recently, but I find it absolutely fascinating—Etch A Sketch Art! George Vlosich has been creating art using the Etch A Sketch since he was ten years old. Now his pieces are featured in galleries throughout the world. Talk about inspiring! You can see photos of Vlosich's amazing creations at his Web site. The video I've posted here is a time-lapse of the creation of one of his pieces, which took one hundred hours to make. Enjoy!



Also, just a reminder: If you have a minute, please check out the haiku I posted today for the Pulitzer Remix Project. You can find it here. Thanks again to those of you who have been reading and commenting on my poems. I'm very grateful for your support!


Wishing you all a creative and magical Friday. ☺

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  1. AngelaApril 5, 2013 at 8:39 AM

    Wow that Etch A Sketch Art was really creative.

    I love how you work the haiku!

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    1. DanaApril 5, 2013 at 9:21 AM

      I can barely draw a line with an Etch A Sketch. LOL

      About my haiku: thanks!

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  2. Optimistic ExistentialistApril 5, 2013 at 8:56 AM

    How on earth does someone do that? That's simply amazing.

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  3. Lynn ProctorApril 5, 2013 at 9:03 AM

    i know, how on earth is right--100hrs!!!! people constantly amaze me--good one dana :)

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  4. The Brown Recluse (TBR)April 5, 2013 at 9:08 AM

    That is absolutely uh-mazing!! I remember etch a sketch from my childhood, and that wouldn't be as easy as he makes it look.

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    1. DanaApril 5, 2013 at 9:22 AM

      I know! It's amazing what some people can do.

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  5. UnknownApril 5, 2013 at 9:32 AM

    WOW, that is amazing!!! That would be so hard with an etch a sketch! Talk about the king of patience!!

    Kathy
    http://gigglingtruckerswife.blogspot.com

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  6. Jessica TopperApril 5, 2013 at 9:41 AM

    Now THAT'S an art! I can barely make a square on an Etch-a-Sketch! Very cool, thanks for sharing. happy A to Z-ing!
    Jess / Blogging on the Brink

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    1. DanaApril 5, 2013 at 10:44 AM

      Glad you liked it! Thanks for stopping by. ☺

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  7. Melgie CampbellApril 5, 2013 at 9:45 AM

    Simply Amazing!! that's pure talent right there:)

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  8. UnknownApril 5, 2013 at 9:47 AM

    Love the Etch a Sketch! lol. how fun.

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  9. KateApril 5, 2013 at 9:51 AM

    Amazing! I think what I like so much about the idea of Etch-A-Sketch art is that the artist is devoting so much time into a medium that is considered to be so transitory. It could disappear at any moment!

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    1. DanaApril 5, 2013 at 10:48 AM

      He takes something out of the Etch A Sketch when he's finished to make his art permanent, but from what I understand, one wrong move while he's working and ... gone!

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  10. GroverApril 5, 2013 at 9:54 AM

    Wow! That's so impressive! I don't think I'd ever have the patience (let alone the artistic skill) to even attempt that!

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  11. Gossip_GrlApril 5, 2013 at 10:09 AM

    WOW definitely amazing video! I can't even draw a straight line with an etch a sketch!

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  12. MichelleApril 5, 2013 at 10:09 AM

    I have fond, incredibly frustrating, memories of my Etch A Sketch!

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    1. DanaApril 5, 2013 at 10:50 AM

      I have those, too. And now my son owns one of these things, so I can make new frustrating memories. LOL

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  13. Erica JahnApril 5, 2013 at 10:10 AM

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  14. orneryswifeApril 5, 2013 at 10:18 AM

    My Etch-a-sketch art certainly never looked that good! Can't imagine spending so much time on a piece, but this author must have a ton of patience! Happy E Day!
    tm

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  15. K V V S MURTHYApril 5, 2013 at 11:31 AM

    Magical video....Have a great weekend Dana.:)

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  16. Teresa CypherApril 5, 2013 at 11:48 AM

    Delightful, Dana. You've posted some pretty neat things this week!

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    1. DanaApril 5, 2013 at 12:45 PM

      Thanks, Teresa. I'm glad you're enjoying them.

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  17. JinkyApril 5, 2013 at 11:55 AM

    That's freakin' talent!! I'd be happy to be able to draw a heart on an Etch A Sketch! Wow, wow, wow!!!

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  18. Sue McPeakApril 5, 2013 at 12:58 PM

    So much to draw in such a small space that took so long to disappear so quickly. Thank goodness for 21st Century Technology to preserve an amazing art for the ages. George must have had a long attention span as a 10 year old or maybe just a 'lone gull'.
    Well done, Dana!
    Sue~CollectInTexasGal
    AtoZ LoneStar Quilting Bee

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  19. Billy Blue EyesApril 5, 2013 at 12:59 PM

    Amazing that I could not even write my name straight on one let alone draw a picture.
    Have a good weekend

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    1. DanaApril 5, 2013 at 4:05 PM

      I'm with you. I can barely draw a straight line on one of those. :)

      Happy weekend!

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  20. Sherry EllisApril 5, 2013 at 1:15 PM

    I used to love playing with my Etch a Sketch when I was a kid. I never did anything this fancy, though!

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    1. DanaApril 5, 2013 at 4:07 PM

      I didn't either. I bought one for my son because I enjoyed mine so much. :)

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  21. MApril 5, 2013 at 2:10 PM

    I could never etch a sketch other than the scrawling of my name! Very cool to see what can be done!

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    1. DanaApril 5, 2013 at 4:09 PM

      I don't think I'd have the patience—or the attention span!

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  22. Heather M. GardnerApril 5, 2013 at 3:41 PM

    Sometimes things inspire, this made me feel inadequate. :)

    HMG

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    1. DanaApril 5, 2013 at 4:11 PM

      I'm inspired by his creativity and talent, but yeah, I know I could never hope to come close. :)

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  23. Christine RainsApril 5, 2013 at 3:56 PM

    That's so cool! I never spent much time with an Etch A Sketch, but I think it fascinates me more as an adult than it did when I was young.

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    1. DanaApril 5, 2013 at 4:12 PM

      Buy one for your son! That way you'll have to show him how to do it. ;)

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  24. Sallie (FullTime-Life)April 5, 2013 at 5:05 PM

    I never cease to be amazed at the things you find to share! Thanks.

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  25. liz youngApril 5, 2013 at 6:05 PM

    My children never produced anything like that on their etch-a-sketches!

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  26. Intangible HeartsApril 5, 2013 at 7:09 PM

    Gulls? I guess you are living close to water....Loved the Haiku.

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    1. DanaApril 5, 2013 at 9:45 PM

      Thanks, Eve. :) I do live close to water, but what I'm writing for the Pulitzer Remix project are found poems. The other poets and I have each been assigned a Pulitzer-prize winning novel, and we remix the words we find in those novels to create our found poetry. It's a lot of fun, and I'm honored that I was invited to participate. :)

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  27. Kellie @ Delightfully LudicrousApril 5, 2013 at 7:16 PM

    Wow, I feel like a real underachiever. All I ever drew on mine was a smily face!

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    1. DanaApril 5, 2013 at 9:48 PM

      You did better than I did. All I remember drawing were boxes!

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  28. JackieApril 5, 2013 at 7:16 PM

    I loved this as a kid even though my creations were nothing like that! LOL
    My sons have a regular size Etch A Sketch and a smaller one that we play tic-tac-toe on.

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    1. DanaApril 5, 2013 at 9:49 PM

      They're still fun, aren't they? I play with my son's when he's not looking. ;)

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  29. Editor and Publisher Shelly BurkeApril 5, 2013 at 8:15 PM

    I loved my Etch A Sketch but wasn't nearly as talented! Thanks for sharing.

    Stopped by checking out the A to Z Challenge.

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  30. Donna ShieldsApril 5, 2013 at 9:07 PM

    That is so amazingly cool.

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  31. UnknownApril 5, 2013 at 9:34 PM

    I once saw a man on the evening news who could make complex portraits and reproductions of famous art on an Etch A Sketch. Thought it was the neatest thing ever. My uncle can do interesting landscapes on one.

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    1. DanaApril 5, 2013 at 10:05 PM

      That's so cool! I would love to be able to watch someone do this in real time. :)

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  32. DanaApril 5, 2013 at 9:59 PM

    I'm so glad this post brought back some good memories! Thanks for the follow. I'm heading over to your blog now. ☺

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  33. AdamApril 5, 2013 at 10:39 PM

    I always sucked at those

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  34. UnknownApril 6, 2013 at 12:16 AM

    I remember those I could never make anything but lines with it. I am following from blogging A to Z. I just added you on GFC.

    A MOM'S POINT OF VIEW
    http://www.AMomsPointOfView.com

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    1. DanaApril 6, 2013 at 8:57 AM

      Oh, yes. I made great lines, too—and that's all! LOL

      Thanks for the follow. Heading over to your blog now.

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  35. deepsApril 6, 2013 at 5:36 AM

    etching inspiration there...

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  36. ChatterBlossomApril 6, 2013 at 7:56 AM

    NO WAY!!! How?!
    -Jamie
    ChatterBlossom

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    1. DanaApril 6, 2013 at 9:10 AM

      I know! You should check out his Web site. He explains his process there.

      Happy weekend. ☺

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  37. UnknownApril 6, 2013 at 3:12 PM

    Wow!!

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  38. AnonymousApril 6, 2013 at 10:45 PM

    Bumped into you during last years challenge. Looks like you're having a blinder this year too. Some great video's and love your theme.

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    1. DanaApril 7, 2013 at 8:54 AM

      Thanks so much, Lynne! Hope all is well. Heading over to your blog now.

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  39. NelApril 7, 2013 at 1:38 PM

    This guy is amazing! I can barely do my name in block letters! lolol

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  40. RachelApril 7, 2013 at 1:48 PM

    I can't even used one of those things! That's amazing!

    If I were him, I would be terrified it might get shaken up or dropped and the art would be gone though.

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    1. DanaApril 7, 2013 at 3:03 PM

      He takes out some part of the Etch A Sketch after he's finished working, and that keeps the picture from being destroyed. You can find out more on his Web site (linked in the post). He's really incredible, isn't he? :)

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  41. StratozApril 7, 2013 at 2:17 PM

    I always wanted one, but now I am grateful my dad let me play with his drafting tools instead.

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    1. DanaApril 7, 2013 at 3:07 PM

      It's nice how sometimes things work out like that. :)

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  42. StratozApril 7, 2013 at 2:17 PM

    I always wanted one, but now I am grateful my dad let me play with his drafting tools instead.

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  43. WendyApril 8, 2013 at 10:47 AM

    I bet even the folks who invented Etch-a-Sketch can't do that.

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