tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22515622153227404692024-03-13T15:27:46.625+00:00The Art Work of Grahame ButlerGrahame Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16705276391567730335noreply@blogger.comBlogger234125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2251562215322740469.post-20833204304950295932018-11-14T22:48:00.001+00:002018-11-14T22:48:51.278+00:00“Frank” French Bulldog. Coloured pencil commission, 8x6 inches on Bristol Vellum paper, for a black and white dog this took 8 different coloured pencils.<br />
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Grahame Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16705276391567730335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2251562215322740469.post-5029680919364558702018-11-14T22:42:00.003+00:002018-11-28T19:03:07.582+00:00First coloured pencil drawing, a new medium for me, and I’m enjoying the options they offer... this is my own dog, Tiller, a small Jack Russell with a big attitude... 8x6 on Bristol board...<br />
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Grahame Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16705276391567730335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2251562215322740469.post-74172614075751232272017-03-16T19:33:00.002+00:002017-03-16T19:33:52.217+00:00''Give us a Kiss''Long time since I've posted on here so thought it was time I showed my latest work...<br />
Pencil on Bristol Board 9 x 9 inches, I used all pencil grades from 2h through to 5B...<br />
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Grahame Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16705276391567730335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2251562215322740469.post-3157403727659467672016-08-16T08:22:00.003+01:002016-08-16T08:22:32.010+01:00Haven't posted on here for a long time... Thought it was time I did, not sure if anyone looks at blogs anymore as most use facebook...<br />
Well here is my latest drawing of a Boarder Terrier, drawn on Bristol Board...<br />
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Grahame Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16705276391567730335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2251562215322740469.post-78063689180989950812015-03-28T06:45:00.001+00:002015-03-28T06:45:54.400+00:00''Long Tailed Tits''''Long Tailed Tits'' Acrylic on 300gm2 Hot Pressed Watercolour paper, 12 x 7.5 inches. another one ready for framing and then off to Patchings in June.<br />
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Grahame Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16705276391567730335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2251562215322740469.post-71988680723248919902015-03-24T08:51:00.002+00:002015-03-24T08:51:42.169+00:00''Greater Spotted Woodpecker'' Acrylic''Greater Spotted Woodpecker'' in Acrylic 12 x 8 inches on Hot pressed Watercolour Paper.. Prints available from my Web Page... www.grahamebutler.co.uk<br />
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Grahame Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16705276391567730335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2251562215322740469.post-79702088196802554772015-03-02T17:17:00.002+00:002015-03-02T17:17:33.946+00:00'' Jenny Wren'' Acrylic on Hot Pressed Watercolour Paper..''Jenny Wren'' 14 x 11 inches, Acrylic on Hot Pressed Watercolour Paper.. off to the framers, and then shown at the Nottingham Society of Artist, March Associate's Exhibition<br />
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Grahame Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16705276391567730335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2251562215322740469.post-91365308208179580232015-03-02T17:15:00.000+00:002015-03-02T17:15:00.021+00:00''Robin'' Acrylic on Line and Wash Board<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
''Robin'' Acrylic on Line and Wash Board, 12 x 12 inches... off to the framers, and then shown at the Nottingham Society of Artist, March Associate's Exhibition</div>
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<br />Grahame Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16705276391567730335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2251562215322740469.post-36398990579618926962015-03-02T17:11:00.002+00:002015-03-02T17:12:18.683+00:00''House Sparrow'' Acrylic on Line and Wash Board...'' House Sparrow'' Acrylic on Line and Wash board. 12 x 10 inches... off to the framers, and then shown at the Nottingham Society of Artist, March Associate's Exhibition....<br />
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Grahame Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16705276391567730335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2251562215322740469.post-38034469720404118582014-12-14T19:40:00.001+00:002014-12-14T19:40:23.553+00:00''Gold and Silver'' Sold''Gold and Silver'' Oil on board Sold today at the Nottingham Society of Artists Exhibition<br />
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Grahame Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16705276391567730335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2251562215322740469.post-90011445472873795012014-11-15T07:00:00.000+00:002015-01-09T10:44:33.702+00:00''High on Thermals''''A Place to Go'' Oil on Board, 16 x 12 inches..<br />
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Grahame Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16705276391567730335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2251562215322740469.post-89977676585841191372014-11-12T06:22:00.001+00:002014-11-15T06:58:44.261+00:00''High Flyers''''High Flyers'' Oil on board, 12 x 12 inches... For Sale.<br />
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Grahame Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16705276391567730335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2251562215322740469.post-70638195915404430962012-10-07T08:53:00.000+01:002012-10-07T08:59:04.955+01:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's finally finished, I've had relationships that haven't lasted as long as it's taken to do the background!!! No title as yet, any suggestions? drawn on Bristol Board size 12 x 8 inches time take....to many....lolGrahame Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16705276391567730335noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2251562215322740469.post-78690075583281887572012-10-02T07:44:00.000+01:002012-10-02T07:44:47.527+01:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This seems to be taking forever, note to self... next time just sit it on a stick...lol The wooden background is around half way completed so a couple of more days should see this finished....Grahame Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16705276391567730335noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2251562215322740469.post-13461397650588405942012-09-29T16:04:00.001+01:002012-09-29T16:04:36.552+01:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Thought I would show this WIP of a Coal Tit study, so far around 10 hours work has gone into this, with at least the same to go again until finished....Grahame Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16705276391567730335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2251562215322740469.post-20745405458231290882012-09-18T19:06:00.000+01:002012-09-20T08:20:23.347+01:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This new drawing is as good as finished, no title as yet. I've perched him as you can see on a wire for a change, the sparrow pic was taken in my garden earlier this year. Drawing measures about 11x4 inches on bristol board, hope to have him framed this weekend. Grahame Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16705276391567730335noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2251562215322740469.post-55741541053361441752012-09-17T08:08:00.003+01:002012-09-17T08:08:53.413+01:00Sparrow<h6 class="uiStreamMessage userContentWrapper" data-ft="{"type":1,"tn":"K"}">
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<span class="userContent">Ive been working on a portrait for the last few days, but thought I would have a break and draw a one of my fav subjects, I hope to show this house sparrow work in a exhibition of my bird drawings at Attenborough Nature Reserve in November. Ill show more when completed..</span><span class="userContentSecondary"></span></div>
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Grahame Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16705276391567730335noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2251562215322740469.post-70075936358060477592012-01-25T18:54:00.002+00:002012-01-25T18:56:09.241+00:00A New Drawing Begins...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEjrUia-RD0R4nUVsI0e79D0etXY9VgzoiCU08QMzEjmX3adDEOhz1uup5A-352PjFJz4gkzMLKp36fdOzWjbOaWcuh_OhGqZ-drxhPF0lEYHQBpFjp2cP9L-5vvnABPAUkqMCkTsTvz4/s1600/_MG_8314_edited-1.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 130px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEjrUia-RD0R4nUVsI0e79D0etXY9VgzoiCU08QMzEjmX3adDEOhz1uup5A-352PjFJz4gkzMLKp36fdOzWjbOaWcuh_OhGqZ-drxhPF0lEYHQBpFjp2cP9L-5vvnABPAUkqMCkTsTvz4/s200/_MG_8314_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701645364461803842" /></a><br />This is the work so far accomplished on a new drawing, no prizes for guessing what type of bird it is.... more as I progressGrahame Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16705276391567730335noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2251562215322740469.post-34647430026528033962012-01-19T15:44:00.004+00:002012-01-21T18:50:36.062+00:00Long Tailed Tit<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-9D6HEeoU-wIlbsU1qTt32TbbnyT7-AW9yJA0QQ3TFp_ejrLLtt9gDilITM-pLV0fWUVc9YnwekojNKz776Y4GvXgwoLaJqR9xRcR5aBy318KRwYfIcW0luQ1EcnhQGH-ygtI-n1elE4/s1600/_MG_8306_edited-1.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-9D6HEeoU-wIlbsU1qTt32TbbnyT7-AW9yJA0QQ3TFp_ejrLLtt9gDilITM-pLV0fWUVc9YnwekojNKz776Y4GvXgwoLaJqR9xRcR5aBy318KRwYfIcW0luQ1EcnhQGH-ygtI-n1elE4/s200/_MG_8306_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700159612701106866" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbKAzuMuVh2OWjNnfD12VJPO7XfQrl5Hkmge2HXUSLHbyL53Oy0yQLfbnQABflCw85JPuc1rRPbATlvwoMYCgsdk-mGjr15xg9RHq-VhLP-08PBDeHF9dkRPQqyIxI7Zr_EVbHXTzH3Rk/s1600/_MG_8296_edited-1.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 122px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbKAzuMuVh2OWjNnfD12VJPO7XfQrl5Hkmge2HXUSLHbyL53Oy0yQLfbnQABflCw85JPuc1rRPbATlvwoMYCgsdk-mGjr15xg9RHq-VhLP-08PBDeHF9dkRPQqyIxI7Zr_EVbHXTzH3Rk/s200/_MG_8296_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699369953459444482" /></a><br />New Drawing of a Long Tailed Tit, I know my sister likes these so I hope she's happy with this drawing.. drawn on Mellotex approx 13 x 6 inches.<br />As you can see from the second pic I've added a leaf as I think this balances the drawing, it hasnt photographed very well so sorry for that...Grahame Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16705276391567730335noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2251562215322740469.post-2212691528732017602012-01-16T16:18:00.002+00:002012-01-16T16:21:47.887+00:00New Drawing Completed...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvVKoT__224S6F2ctj76tBDoi-0WmIOXj3JbyqNRkW6SA9Ogf5pWLGq4aVYrhW7sK4IAh0ywBpwfjvGzCh1keXQOlVEZS_SGpUVS3azFwoFa148Ngb3ovdgRheuhsIOu9ZUIxvTxAQqhs/s1600/_MG_8294_edited-1.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 147px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvVKoT__224S6F2ctj76tBDoi-0WmIOXj3JbyqNRkW6SA9Ogf5pWLGq4aVYrhW7sK4IAh0ywBpwfjvGzCh1keXQOlVEZS_SGpUVS3azFwoFa148Ngb3ovdgRheuhsIOu9ZUIxvTxAQqhs/s200/_MG_8294_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698265808960989954" /></a><br />Finished this New Work (still no title) around an hour ago, drawn on Mellotex paper, and measuring approx 15 x 11 inches, around 35 hours drawing time on this one, will give it the once over tomorrow and then mount and frame it ready for the exhibition in March...Grahame Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16705276391567730335noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2251562215322740469.post-65520324771949068062012-01-14T16:10:00.003+00:002012-01-14T16:13:42.637+00:00New Work in progress<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRerqJbMy2STFP5faC0A1EALDfZyQc5-eN4EM4odSorZDr1efT1pZjX56qMb4uoXZ6RQ278PMuWgoNTugrZPuJhHw8bnnJLNrhn3P3jsLNnwfSuJijOvKb9Jlm5smbxo1GDZNqoAlfFMo/s1600/_MG_8278_edited-1.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 142px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRerqJbMy2STFP5faC0A1EALDfZyQc5-eN4EM4odSorZDr1efT1pZjX56qMb4uoXZ6RQ278PMuWgoNTugrZPuJhHw8bnnJLNrhn3P3jsLNnwfSuJijOvKb9Jlm5smbxo1GDZNqoAlfFMo/s200/_MG_8278_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697521578801956626" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP46EQj5eZ8Frxhk20irH4X9Wx2pYh_ZQ0e8Y-FKVojFCsEEE1PnpFWb_3kmgIG4BLhVJm_zDxKr27iPhYjJxbXSLYulEPG6TvT433ujryhI79YxmhDFr2-F6FcPW1kmS2BoyF5K0v37A/s1600/_MG_8276_edited-1.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 157px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP46EQj5eZ8Frxhk20irH4X9Wx2pYh_ZQ0e8Y-FKVojFCsEEE1PnpFWb_3kmgIG4BLhVJm_zDxKr27iPhYjJxbXSLYulEPG6TvT433ujryhI79YxmhDFr2-F6FcPW1kmS2BoyF5K0v37A/s200/_MG_8276_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697521502909121490" /></a><br />Just to show that I have been at the drawing board since Christmas, here is a new piece as yet untitled, still a bit to do on this as there will be more barbed wire and grass,to the right and left hand side. I have included a close up as I often get asked for these shots, hope you like it so far....Grahame Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16705276391567730335noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2251562215322740469.post-23326599965757674722011-11-22T18:47:00.002+00:002011-11-22T18:48:32.683+00:00Irish Setter completed<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAxIisFFXjZTWmknDoIHITRNO-6yPnE0s3T7iL9J6hIqstvNgOtch5TooP2lig7MJjYq4WaZfic2UiGLT0nY9t9VdAEZ8DHRof3pO8FYRd4GCEYGi56Ydlx2iLHadjveJMWKD5jUNuRmY/s1600/_MG_7940_edited-1.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 155px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAxIisFFXjZTWmknDoIHITRNO-6yPnE0s3T7iL9J6hIqstvNgOtch5TooP2lig7MJjYq4WaZfic2UiGLT0nY9t9VdAEZ8DHRof3pO8FYRd4GCEYGi56Ydlx2iLHadjveJMWKD5jUNuRmY/s200/_MG_7940_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677893973013613490" /></a><br />Just waiting for the ok from the owner to be able to call this finished, maybe the odd tweak here and there before I sign it...Grahame Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16705276391567730335noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2251562215322740469.post-22037948658645686222011-10-06T12:46:00.003+01:002011-10-06T17:40:04.661+01:00''The Look Out'' Goldfinch in Coloured pencils<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7bS3IwtekSTC2kLpOXVgoo8N1yM1eIC3MUlfApVzMPjmb-copwOGrllZzR0-QHbmHI2wGLW9zn-8onH1fgYFxwzV-EgnjHwJHDotYjzsq8zpUihzF2XXsEozo5c2dHg_Dv_84N74qcx8/s1600/_MG_7843_edited-1.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 115px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7bS3IwtekSTC2kLpOXVgoo8N1yM1eIC3MUlfApVzMPjmb-copwOGrllZzR0-QHbmHI2wGLW9zn-8onH1fgYFxwzV-EgnjHwJHDotYjzsq8zpUihzF2XXsEozo5c2dHg_Dv_84N74qcx8/s200/_MG_7843_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660345094743102386" /></a><br />As you can see I have had another go with the coloured pencils, this is the morphing of two different photo's taken in my back garden, still need to practice more as they are completely different to the good old graphite's I'm used to... drawing is approx 11 x 4 inches, drawn on Mellotex,Grahame Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16705276391567730335noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2251562215322740469.post-82443921914260300622011-09-26T08:32:00.001+01:002011-09-26T08:33:20.840+01:00Two First Places<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE5o8YrDXEOAZs9A9erLZi3by-bLhggJ5j4lr7BPpM7SZRqVbCWBZZsbR_qD83_yNqwxtnKpR6Q8jCpm6m3VECx88xdPv5GWSS1wDRwRFoZH08-5iR_efcBGboIYLpqidRDmnEjfQZbpg/s1600/Every+last+crumb.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 130px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE5o8YrDXEOAZs9A9erLZi3by-bLhggJ5j4lr7BPpM7SZRqVbCWBZZsbR_qD83_yNqwxtnKpR6Q8jCpm6m3VECx88xdPv5GWSS1wDRwRFoZH08-5iR_efcBGboIYLpqidRDmnEjfQZbpg/s200/Every+last+crumb.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656568114745838306" /></a><br />"Every Last Crumb" wins two first places in Art of the Midland Competition, best Pencil drawing and best Animal drawing, this was from approx 300 entries...Grahame Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16705276391567730335noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2251562215322740469.post-5870732775476372132011-09-17T15:37:00.002+01:002011-09-17T15:37:47.629+01:00Miniture Drawing<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGyyaly7N7dQEVgK-JPy2-vhSDR9a2Ewd_VvrPTD8sHsf8d8TVz3zO4TJDNd4NqAdEodOr0HmiHMDtCNSfcUD_gzk6V24bFqhaDfJwSNAs3V8colYWBvdM2ABldsc96QgK_XGMI-azjvE/s1600/_MG_7819_edited-1.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 156px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGyyaly7N7dQEVgK-JPy2-vhSDR9a2Ewd_VvrPTD8sHsf8d8TVz3zO4TJDNd4NqAdEodOr0HmiHMDtCNSfcUD_gzk6V24bFqhaDfJwSNAs3V8colYWBvdM2ABldsc96QgK_XGMI-azjvE/s200/_MG_7819_edited-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653337723236074674" /></a><br />thought I'd try a miniture drawing, took around 2 hours, and i've shown a penny next to it to give you some idea of the size....Grahame Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16705276391567730335noreply@blogger.com8