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This weekend I had a great learning experience. I learned how to prepare and can jam and applesauce. I had a blast and I look forward to playing a little more with this almost lost home art. Why am I even bringing this up?

Well, because it really helps me think old world. It is giving me experiences to apply to my comic. I am looking at other old world techniques as well and I am looking maybe hand sewing an outfit together and maybe even trying to make a few juices. I love that little bit of authenticity that can go into a page or a place. You might never see it, but there are many things in the comic that I have experienced and there will be many more.

It truly is the little things for me that make this whole things work.
trav

31 Comments

John » 24 Apr 2013 » Reply

Have ou ever tried making applebutter? Its a family tradition were you start with applesauce and add sugar, cinnamon, cloves, red hot candies and oil of cinnamon. A great substitute for jams. it takes a while. especially the way we make it. Old fashioned in a copper cauldron over an open fire. we usually start with 25 to 30 gallons of applesauce.

    Trav the bean » 3 May 2013 » Reply

    oh i am soooooo all over this – very very very cool. Thank you for getting me to look into this

larek » 9 Jun 2012 » Reply

Jam is a lost art? Just ask a College student. We regularly make Jam as its cheaper and tastes better. College students tend to do everything on the cheap.

    Trav the bean » 11 Jun 2012 » Reply

    lol- yet i am still amazed by how many people that do not know how to make jam:) plus it is much cheaper and in my opinion – better tasting

LazyReader » 24 Jan 2011 » Reply

Count your kidneys if you ever wake up in what looks like a tub.

PeZ! » 13 Jan 2011 » Reply

I took up Archery to bring a little authenticity into my RobinHood: Steampunk book! Hooray for artists that live their art! Keep it up man!

    Trav the bean » 13 Jan 2011 » Reply

    I shoot as well- I have a bear compound bow. It drives me nuts when artist illustrate that incorrectly. I even put a few of my own traits in how my characters hold the bow. Really important to me I am glad to see I am not the only one. So do you still shoot????

    trav

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