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Welcome!
Hey guys, I know that I've been away for a while - been really busy. I hope to be back at my lens (late Sept).
Welcome to BoisCanot Artwork! .. Images of a botanical nature ...
BoisCanot images reflect tropical subject areas. These images are typically 'realistic' in style (some contrasting two-dimensional design artwork is developed with wall décor, print, tabletop, fabric and paper in mind).
'www viewers' and licensees can check here to see what is new and upcoming, can be adapted, or to view other images (on & 'offline').
'BoisCanot' is pronounced boi(s) cano(t) ... with a silent 's' & a silent 't' ;).
The name is inspired by the tropical bois cannon/ bois canon (the 'n' on the end (!) is also silent here).
Incidentally, bois is French for 'wood', and again the 's' at the end is silent (shhh!)
Contents
- 1 - What is 'bois cannon'?
- 2 - BoisCanot Interest Areas
- 3 - Tropical Shrubs and Foliage
- 4 - Books on Exotic Flowers (Amazon)
- 5 -Tropical Envirnonment
- 6 - Sustainable Travel links
- 7 - Great Books on Rainforests at Amazon
- 8 - Books for Children on Amazon
- 9 - Let's draw, draw, draw!
- 10 - Colour Pencil Artists
- 11 - Drawing Resource 'Centre'
- 12 - More books (Drawing) from Amazon!
- 13 - Other Art Related Websites
- 14 - What's Your 'Poison'?
- 15 - 'Toxic Titles' on Amazon
- 16 - Some are 'Green', some are not ...
- 17 - Inspired by 'nature's bounty' ... on Flickr!
- 18 - YouTube vids
- 19 - Earth Day 2008
- 20 - Your 'Earth Day' Links
- 21 - Other 'Links to Earth'
- 22 - My CafePress Store!
- 23 - BoisCanot Artwork is on eBay!
- 24 - Official Website
- 25 - Travel to Costa Rica!
- 26 - Orbitz to Belize!
- 27 - Other Sites I like
- 28 - BoisCanot Guestbook
- 29 - New Igo GREEN Tip of the Day
- 30 - Recent additions & updates ... 'casted away'!
- New Link List
1 - What is 'bois cannon'?
& ... why 'tropical' to begin?
What is bois cannon?
Native to tropical America, bois cannon is also known as the Trumpet Tree/Trumpetwood and Snake Wood. A relative of the breadfruit family, this tree can grow to a height of 20 m or more!
The hollow trunks and branches are home to ants which appear if the tree is disturbed! Not overly shady or dense, the leaves of the bois cannon are 'whitish' underneath.
Why Tropical? (Why Not?)
'Our Lifeline'.
Quite Simply, many tropical environments are the lifeline of this planet. They also have an abundance of air purifying plants.
Visual Interest.
Apart from that tropical foliage is beautiful to look at. Contrasting shapes are everywhere! Fine bamboo leaves appear to 'clutter' the landscape, in comparison to the 'singular', big, broad banana plant leaves. Colour is another story!
*Therapeutic value.
Plants are soothing. Let's face it, 'green is good'.
* Vibrant Life, Nov-Dec, 2003 by Victor M. Parachin(No. 11, below)
24 ways to reclaim peace of mind: World events seem more stressful every day. But here are two dozen ways to find peace when life is most challenging.
*11. GET BACK TO NATURE. Most people discover that spending time in the outdoors is a remedy for almost any soul sickness. Take advantage of this natural therapy by gardening, hiking, mountain climbing, or simply taking a leisurely stroll through a nearby park.
(A-n-d getting back to thatsbamboo (above), for just a moment, do check on the products derived from bamboo as well!!)
Native to tropical America, bois cannon is also known as the Trumpet Tree/Trumpetwood and Snake Wood. A relative of the breadfruit family, this tree can grow to a height of 20 m or more!
The hollow trunks and branches are home to ants which appear if the tree is disturbed! Not overly shady or dense, the leaves of the bois cannon are 'whitish' underneath.
Why Tropical? (Why Not?)
'Our Lifeline'.
Quite Simply, many tropical environments are the lifeline of this planet. They also have an abundance of air purifying plants.
Visual Interest.
Apart from that tropical foliage is beautiful to look at. Contrasting shapes are everywhere! Fine bamboo leaves appear to 'clutter' the landscape, in comparison to the 'singular', big, broad banana plant leaves. Colour is another story!
*Therapeutic value.
Plants are soothing. Let's face it, 'green is good'.
* Vibrant Life, Nov-Dec, 2003 by Victor M. Parachin(No. 11, below)
24 ways to reclaim peace of mind: World events seem more stressful every day. But here are two dozen ways to find peace when life is most challenging.
*11. GET BACK TO NATURE. Most people discover that spending time in the outdoors is a remedy for almost any soul sickness. Take advantage of this natural therapy by gardening, hiking, mountain climbing, or simply taking a leisurely stroll through a nearby park.
(A-n-d getting back to thatsbamboo (above), for just a moment, do check on the products derived from bamboo as well!!)
2 - BoisCanot Interest Areas
Nature & Art ...
Art related information follows environment and nature related information.
Information on the natural (tropical) environment serves as an introduction to the overall subject area featured later in the artwork.
Areas of interest include the tropical environment, plants, nature and gardening! This is followed by Art ... Drawing ..
Information on the natural (tropical) environment serves as an introduction to the overall subject area featured later in the artwork.
Areas of interest include the tropical environment, plants, nature and gardening! This is followed by Art ... Drawing ..
3 - Tropical Shrubs and Foliage
Anthuriums, heliconias & gingers ..
Go wild!
- Tropical Shrubs
- I love this site -> 'Tropical Shrubs'. It is a good place to start and get familiar with the various shrubs. Many of my favorite shrubs/plants are listed here with great accompanying photos!
- The International Tropical Foliage & Garden Society Inc.
- Crotons, heliconias, gingers & more!
- Heliconia Society International
- Heliconias are them!
- Heliconia Society of Puerto Rico
- More information about these beautiful cut flowers!
- Tropical Plant Guides
- Here is another related site for your perusal.
- Natural Selections Exotics
- You can shop for exotics here!
"The voodoo lily is pornography, though, plain and simple, with its thick fecund and ..."
Read more from Best Strange stuff here, and from Amazon immediately below (exotic flowers).
4 - Books on Exotic Flowers (Amazon)
5 -Tropical Envirnonment
Further exploration of the areas in which these plants are found
For more information on tropical rainforest, including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests of the world, you can check here.
The biome classification scheme, as well as many other (!!) links on this page, are worth reading if more information is desired.
The biome classification scheme, as well as many other (!!) links on this page, are worth reading if more information is desired.
- RainforestWeb.org
- Read about our planet's precious resource, our rainforest!
- Rainforest Action Network
- RAN seeks to inform ... in addition to taking the necessary action to preserve our rainforests.
- Rainforest Alliance
- I love this site! Apart from the information regarding rainforest, this site also has information on sustainable travel. You can even download the SmartGuide to Sustainable Travel in the Americas catalog.
Have you seen the 'smarthouse'? Let the kids explore the tree house while you're there! - Mongabay
- This is wonderful site to explore (has section for kids as well).
- Rain Tree
- Like the above sites, this one is 'packed with information', including resources for Kids and Teachers.
6 - Sustainable Travel links
'Responsible' travel - an extension of the above module.
- Sustainable Travel International
- Travel fun for a good cause.
- National Geographic's Center for Sustainable Destinations
- National Geographic's contribution to 'the cause'.
- Green Globe
- Green Globe is also active in other areas of 'sustainability' including the travel market.
- Ecoluxe Travel
- Want to watch a little TV? ... until you get there of course!
7 - Great Books on Rainforests at Amazon
Get your 'literature' here
Books on rainforest at your perusal!
8 - Books for Children on Amazon
Let's not forget the kids!
9 - Let's draw, draw, draw!
Colour pencil artists. A little inspiration.
This section features colour pencil artists. It precedes some cp resources should you feel a bit inspired!
Elizabeth Patterson has a great 'aquatic art gallery'.
On the subject of nature, and from 'one leaf, boiscanot, to another' .. here is an absolutely wonderful drawing by Dee Overly! (landscape gallery).
And while on the subject of leaves, and before we move on, I must share this blog. I just LOVE it! It is Val Littlewood's Pencil and Leaf. Oh, and she also has an illustration of 'leaf surfaces' (just in case you were wondering! ;0).
For even more information, & while we are on the subject (of leaves that is), the University of Florida has posted a glossary of leaf shapes and flower parts with an impressive list of botanical line drawings.
Moving on to another artist now ... There are colour pencil artists ... and then there is 'Jennifer'. Jennifer Maestre also 'works with'(!) colour pencil. See what I mean.
Elizabeth Patterson has a great 'aquatic art gallery'.
On the subject of nature, and from 'one leaf, boiscanot, to another' .. here is an absolutely wonderful drawing by Dee Overly! (landscape gallery).
And while on the subject of leaves, and before we move on, I must share this blog. I just LOVE it! It is Val Littlewood's Pencil and Leaf. Oh, and she also has an illustration of 'leaf surfaces' (just in case you were wondering! ;0).
For even more information, & while we are on the subject (of leaves that is), the University of Florida has posted a glossary of leaf shapes and flower parts with an impressive list of botanical line drawings.
Moving on to another artist now ... There are colour pencil artists ... and then there is 'Jennifer'. Jennifer Maestre also 'works with'(!) colour pencil. See what I mean.
10 - Colour Pencil Artists
The potential and execution of the coloured pencil.
Here are some coloured pencil artists I check on occasionally.
- Bet Borgeson
- Bet Borgeson is a 'cp pioneer' in her own right. Read more about Bet to see why.
- Janie Gildow
- 'See the light'.
- Ester Roi
- Ester Roi heats things up, with this technique
- Arlene Steinberg
- Group shows, awards & published work are well earned accolades for this cp artist.
- Vera Curnow
- Founder of the CPSA!
- Bob Ebdon
- Founder of the UKCPS, and creator of 'Red Onions!'
- Nicole Caulfield
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- Ann Kullberg
- Ann has a gallery, bookstore, kits ...
- Nicole Jahan
- Nicole's drawings of cats.
- Links to Websites of Coloured Pencil Artists
- I found this list on the popular wetcanvas site! Other CP artists are listed by last name for you to 'explore'.
- Pencil Art
- Top listed sites - 'draw' your own conclusions! You can access many other pencil artists here as well.
11 - Drawing Resource 'Centre'
Colour pencil resources.
- Colored Pencil Society of America
- All color pencil work.
Take a look at the artists' galleries. - UK Coloured Pencil Society
- This is similar to the above organization, but is the UK's coloured pencil society.
Don't forget to look at the galleries here to see the possibilities of coloured pencil! - Drawing Society of Canada
- Nice site. Take a look at the gallery, at Canada's drawing masters ... simply inspiring!
- Scribble
- CP resources at Scribble!
- Pencil Artists
- Another site for colour pencil. Great artwork too in the galleries!
- Wetcanvas
- This site is packed with lots of information for 'all things art', including their colored pencil (channel).
- Coloured Pencils - Resources for Artists
- Right here within the squidoo community is the following lens, Coloured Pencils - Resources for Artists by Katherine Tyrrell.
Her art resources are 'endless' ... with a very comprehensive number of 'connected/relating' sites. This lens is just one of so many!! - Artshow
- More drawing Resources from Artshow!
fyi > There are also links to other areas of art; painting, photo/digital, printmaking, sculpture, pastel .. it goes on! - About.com Drawing / Sketching
- Draw 101 - The Basics - Beginner Drawing Lessons.
This well known site is quite a comprehensive one. Investigate as many links as you can, and learn to draw! - Drawspace
- Brenda Hoddinott's site for drawing instruction.
- Mindware (coloring books)
- I said that I like to colour!
Although, this is the site for 'brainy toys for kids', I LOVE (!!) their colouring books. Everything from mosaic patterns, to 'nature camouflage', decorative tile designs(listed below,amazon), optidesigns .. geometric 'twirl & swirls'! And even MORE!!
See other titles at 'Soft Expressions'!!!
12 - More books (Drawing) from Amazon!
Draw ... (& Colour! ;0)
Good books on drawing for your 'resource pool'. I also included a link to Mindware's colouring books - Drawing Resource Centre, module # 11
13 - Other Art Related Websites
More (!) art related resources.
These sites contain information extending the parameters of the coloured pencil.
- Artcyclopedia
- A good art resource & guide.
- Artlex
- Dictionary of Art!
- Art Business
- Art business resource.
- Starving Artist Law
- Legal self help.
- Artrepreneur
- Working artist resource.
- Arts & Letters
- Lots of interesting articles here!
- Art History
- This site is worth the visit.
- Leonardo da Vinci
- Forward thinker.
- Science-Art.com
- Scientific illustration.
- World Guide to Logotypes, Emblems and Trademarks
- This resource is a compilation of logos and trademarks from various organizations.
- Soul Food Cafe
- Nice site to 'wander about' ...
- Artists from Live Journal
- Visual contributions to Live Journal.
- Little People
- Every now & then, shouldn't we check on the 'little people'?
14 - What's Your 'Poison'?
The art materials you use.
I began to add a few bookmarks to 'del.icio.us' ... this was one interested me, when I first came across it.
Here's an excerpt;
'The legal definition of "toxic" is determined by animal testing whereby evaluators give a single "dose" to each of a group of rats.
If less than half have died after two weeks, the product is labeled "nontoxic."
According to this system, as Dr. Michael McCann, former executive director of the Center for Safety in the Arts points out, even asbestos could be deemed nontoxic.'
Toxic Art Materials What Every Artist Should Know By Nate Orman.
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Michael McCann's own book on the subject can be found on Amazon (immediately below).
Read more about Artist Beware: The Hazards In Working With All Art And Craft Materials And The Precautions Every Artist And Craftsperson Should Take, here >
Is Your Art Killing You, Your Family, Your Pets?
Here's an excerpt;
'The legal definition of "toxic" is determined by animal testing whereby evaluators give a single "dose" to each of a group of rats.
If less than half have died after two weeks, the product is labeled "nontoxic."
According to this system, as Dr. Michael McCann, former executive director of the Center for Safety in the Arts points out, even asbestos could be deemed nontoxic.'
Toxic Art Materials What Every Artist Should Know By Nate Orman.
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Michael McCann's own book on the subject can be found on Amazon (immediately below).
Read more about Artist Beware: The Hazards In Working With All Art And Craft Materials And The Precautions Every Artist And Craftsperson Should Take, here >
Is Your Art Killing You, Your Family, Your Pets?
15 - 'Toxic Titles' on Amazon
'Your own good' - be safe.
More books for artists regarding the materials they work with.
Artist Beware, Updated and Revised: The Hazards in Working with All Art and Craft Materials and the Precautions Every Artist and Craftsperson Should Take
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Health Hazards Manual for Artists: Fifth Revised and Augmented Edition
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The Artist's Complete Health & Safety Guide
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16 - Some are 'Green', some are not ...
Fair Trade, some 'Green' ...
In this section, there are some fair trade links, and some 'green'/related ones. Here is more in depth information about fair trade.
Although this started as a 'green link' with some fair trade links, I have had to make some changes. This is a fairly large subject area, so I have created a new (!!) lens (July/Aug 08) Be Fair. The fair trades links initially posted at BoisCanot Artwork will remain here. For all additional information, please visit Be Fair
You can do your 'introductory reading' about
shade grown coffee here, in addition to the sites below.
Although this started as a 'green link' with some fair trade links, I have had to make some changes. This is a fairly large subject area, so I have created a new (!!) lens (July/Aug 08) Be Fair. The fair trades links initially posted at BoisCanot Artwork will remain here. For all additional information, please visit Be Fair
You can do your 'introductory reading' about
shade grown coffee here, in addition to the sites below.
- Fair Trade Federation
- Move over Jolie!, you're not the only 'global citizen' around ;0)
- Traidcraft
- Next Christmas? Stopping here might be charitable ..
- The Global Network of Fair Trade Organizations
- Just one more Fair Trade link for your perusal!
- Earth Easy
- Birds & coffee - $$$ money is the bottomline.
- The Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center (SMBC)
- Shade-Grown Coffee ...
- Coffeeresearch.org
- Again, this is about cause & effect. What we do and the repercussions of our actions/choices.
- Birds & Beans
- Yum. A variety of flavorful coffees.
17 - Inspired by 'nature's bounty' ... on Flickr!
Always changing, always something new to 'see' ..
These were created on walking through the environment, then capturing 'the walk' ... the images, with paper & pencil!
Thank you all for your kind compliments (re wanting to post more images). However, at this time, I cannot post more images due to copyright concerns & ongoing art transactions.
As soon as I can, & the 'dust settles' a bit, you will see more ;0)!! Thanks again ...
Heavy fruit (a bunch of bananas!!) 'weighs this tree' over to one side ...
This bush flowers profusely with 'lobster claw' heliconia blossoms.
Shadows & light patterns show up among these banana plants.
Heliconia blossoms 'hang around' this quiet tropical environment.
Everything grows after the seasonal rains!
Anthuriums grow abundantly in shade areas.
18 - YouTube vids
Some Rainforest/relaxation, Garden & 'other' vids
You may find other Rainforest/relaxation here > http://www.youtube.com/boiscanot.
Check under 'playlist' for 'Rainforest'.
Forest Rain & Australian Rainforest are also nice to view (same playlist, above).
Check under 'playlist' for 'Rainforest'.
Forest Rain & Australian Rainforest are also nice to view (same playlist, above).
19 - Earth Day 2008
From cookies to tree planting ...
Happy Earth Day!In 1963, former Senator Gaylord Nelson's deep concern for the 'environmental health' of our planet grew. This concern was the beginning of our celebration of Earth Day, as we know it today. Read more about Earth Day.
From cookies to tree planting ... Here a few links to celebrate Earth Day.
20 - Your 'Earth Day' Links
.. & Earth Day of course!
- Earthdaynetwork
- This network, Earth Day Network is responsible for taking the lead, to create a sense of environmental awareness and responsibility globally.
- Love Trees
- This site gets children more involved with their environment, and has come up with incentives to plant trees.
These include :-
* giving a tree as an educational tool to as many children as we can;
* giving people who want to do something to help kids and the planet simple climate change solutions - powerful gifts like gift trees and personalized tree planting certificates;
* giving a portion of sales to environmental charities. - Earth Day
- Good general and family resource.
- DLTK
- Some Earth Day activities for the kids!
- Uncommon Gifts for the Common Good
- As promised ...
I did mention cookies didn't I?
> Earth Day Cookie Collection (hope you have $34.99)
21 - Other 'Links to Earth'
General resource links -> good even after Earth Day!
'Earth to squids .. Earth to squids ...'
What time is it in New Zealand? Where can I calculate the equivalent for ' amt. x' in Yen? What is going on in the Seychelles - I'd like to read more ... but first where is it?!
It's a small world after all, isn't it? Access information to regions all over the planet.
What time is it in New Zealand? Where can I calculate the equivalent for ' amt. x' in Yen? What is going on in the Seychelles - I'd like to read more ... but first where is it?!
It's a small world after all, isn't it? Access information to regions all over the planet.
- XE
- World's favorite currency site.
- Time and Date
- Get your international times & dates here!
- GMT
- More comprehensive look at Greenwich Mean Time.
- World Newspapers
- Get international news from this 'newsworthy' site.
- World Atlas
- If you're connecting with someone on the internet, & not sure where you are connected to, get the atlas!
- Babelfish
- A little language help.
- World Heritage Sites
- UNESCO's World Heritage List currently contains 851 different properties (to June 07).
- World Wide Metric
- The convenience of metric conversions at your fingertips.
22 - My CafePress Store!
Exotic cut flowers, 'bloomin anthuriums', are derived from BoisCanot Artwork images!
Want a 'bag o bloomin' anthuriums' ? See our tote bag!! Like all other featured products, the cute bear below comes 'bearing bloomin anthuriums' just for you!!
BBQ Apron
No bbq tabletop is complete without the 'picnic element' of flowers while you eat with friends or family. However, if you can't get them, why not have some 'bloomin' anthuriums' until you can ;0)!
BBQ Apron
Price: 16.99
23 - BoisCanot Artwork is on eBay!
Part proceeds to Rainforest Alliance!
Fetching new data from eBay now... please stand by
24 - Official Website
BoisCanot's official website & other related sites.
Things have not changed 'much' since my childhood. I love to colour! And I like nature, as well as the visual appearance of the tropical environment. The combination of these has resulted in the work I produce. Visit my official site to see 'how I colour' ...
In the event that you missed the official website link, it is posted below.
Under construction for June/July 08.
This module will summarize all BoisCanot Artwork sites for your perusal and convenience in the future.
Shops:
- Cafepress (already included immediately above)
- Zazzle (under construction) ebay coming soon -> part proceeds to Rainforest Alliance.
Cafepress & Zazzle feature online self publishing products.
ebay will feature artwork prints (giclees) and some 'offset printed' cards (due to the personal preferences of some buyers).
What ever cooks your noodle right? ;0)
In the event that you missed the official website link, it is posted below.
Under construction for June/July 08.
This module will summarize all BoisCanot Artwork sites for your perusal and convenience in the future.
Shops:
- Cafepress (already included immediately above)
- Zazzle (under construction) ebay coming soon -> part proceeds to Rainforest Alliance.
Cafepress & Zazzle feature online self publishing products.
ebay will feature artwork prints (giclees) and some 'offset printed' cards (due to the personal preferences of some buyers).
What ever cooks your noodle right? ;0)
- BoisCanot Artwork
- Welcome to BoisCanot Artwork! .. Images of a botanical nature ... BoisCanot images reflect tropical subject areas. These images are typically 'realistic' in style (some contrasting two-dimensional design artwork is developed with wall décor, print, tabletop, fabric and
25 - Travel to Costa Rica!
We'll start with Costa Rica!
26 - Orbitz to Belize!
Travel to Belize!
English speaking, with great scuba diving!1 Belize!