When context is everythingTumblr (3.0; @mygeckoissick)http://mygeckoissick.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/0f59c1e76f0092469346e66ac3a97452/tumblr_mlfp95mtHm1r4q5ybo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Honestly, who isn’t a fan of Amelia Earhart?</p>http://mygeckoissick.tumblr.com/post/48258781092http://mygeckoissick.tumblr.com/post/48258781092Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:46:17 -0400Amelia Earhartlisa wongbringingthechips<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/754f59d0478e4367cb93ec796515cbef/tumblr_miy7qdVK4Y1r4q5ybo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Ok, I’m late on the ball with this one.  (Sorry, Lisa!)</p> <p>You’re probably familiar with the famous tennis players Venus and Serena Williams.  However, long before they came along, Althea Gibson was the one who broke the race barrier in women’s tennis in the 1950’s, when the civil rights movement was just beginning to form.  No small feat.</p> <p>Althea won BOTH Wimbledon and the U.S. Open in 1957 and 1958.</p> <p>-Nadine</p>http://mygeckoissick.tumblr.com/post/44238619657http://mygeckoissick.tumblr.com/post/44238619657Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:01:25 -0500Althea GibsonIllustrationnadine takvoriannadinetakvorian<p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/0ec40b14f8dd291d7e9fdbdd023d9ce5/tumblr_inline_mielrzfysn1qz4rgp.jpg"/></p> <p>Ok,  this was obviously a massive cheat in terms of the time limit; it took  4-6 hours. But I was having too much fun. One of my favorite artists, Mucha, did a series of posters for one of the foremost actresses of his time, Sarah Berhardt. </p> <p>So I thought I’d do an homage to Mucha as well as to one of the foremost actresses of our time. The role Helen Mirren played was iconic in terms of showing a strong, independent, deeply flawed, and highly skilled woman. I loved this show when it first came out, and it’s held up pretty well! </p> <p>-Lisa</p>http://mygeckoissick.tumblr.com/post/43384303999http://mygeckoissick.tumblr.com/post/43384303999Mon, 18 Feb 2013 01:53:00 -0500Helen MirrenPrime SuspectMuchaArt NouveauLisa Wongbringingthechips<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/94afc1afc103d721a05d50e2a5b5a5e1/tumblr_mi6t4tjpjH1r4q5ybo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Back when people thought rock ‘n’ roll was the kind of music only boys were allowed to play, and play well, Joan Jett proved them all wrong.</p> <p><br/>Nadine</p>http://mygeckoissick.tumblr.com/post/43044586868http://mygeckoissick.tumblr.com/post/43044586868Wed, 13 Feb 2013 20:50:00 -0500Joan JettHeroesIllustrationNadine Takvoriannadinetakvorian<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/11a9808936252716262c139889cb7af5/tumblr_mi5dpa0J9T1r4q5ybo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I first heard about Sojourner Truth from my 8th grade teacher. She was an abolitionist and a suffragist and an all around amazing person.</p> <p>Definitely look her up if you’re not already familiar with her.</p> <p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sojourner_Truth">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sojourner_Truth</a></p>http://mygeckoissick.tumblr.com/post/42989121327http://mygeckoissick.tumblr.com/post/42989121327Wed, 13 Feb 2013 02:19:58 -0500Sojourner TruthLisa WongHeroesbringingthechips<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/2dd80fd0980dc4670d67c366067657f5/tumblr_mhrrhqLx7p1r4q5ybo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Like Lisa mentioned in our previous post, we recently came across this article: <a href="http://jezebel.com/5980085/where-are-the-girls-in-childrens-media.%C2%A0">http://jezebel.com/5980085/where-are-the-girls-in-childrens-media. </a></p> <p>In response to this depressing lack of representation of an entire gender in media, we wanted our next theme to be a series of images highlighting great female heroines, both real and fictional. </p> <p>Malala Yousafzai was just in the news again yesterday, speaking out for the first time since her attempted assassination by the Taliban for her belief and fight for the education of girls.  (Really?  Why are the Taliban so frightened of a 15 year old girl?)  Undeterred, Malala is starting a fund to continue to champion the right of girls to receive a education in Pakistan.</p> <p>If this isn’t incredible bravery I don’t know what is.</p> <p><br/>Nadine</p>http://mygeckoissick.tumblr.com/post/42382576927http://mygeckoissick.tumblr.com/post/42382576927Tue, 05 Feb 2013 17:51:00 -0500malala yousafzaiIllustrationrole modelsNadine Takvoriannadinetakvorian<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e4147da6c429635227871305d36a1d0b/tumblr_mhom9riipx1r4q5ybo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Sorry for the hiatus! But we’re back!<br/> Recently we read <a href="http://jezebel.com/5980085/where-are-the-girls-in-childrens-media" target="_blank">this</a>, <span>and found it rather demoralizing!</span><br/> So we thought we’d come up with a list of admirable figures fact and fiction that just happen to be female…rather than ”feminist heroes” because their accomplishments are amazing regardless of gender</p> <p>Elizabeth I is someone who does get her historical due, although I’m guessing didn’t get all the benefits of monarchy that her male contemporaries received, given that she was called the Virgin Queen and her father went through six wives and many more mistresses.</p>http://mygeckoissick.tumblr.com/post/42258825132http://mygeckoissick.tumblr.com/post/42258825132Mon, 04 Feb 2013 01:05:00 -0500role modelsQueen Elizabeth IElizabeth ILisa Wongbringingthechips<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m19ilzniqM1r4q5ybo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Lisa and I have decided to chronicle some of the TV shows we loved when we were growing up. </p> <p>I have vague memories of a time traveling show I loved when I was a kid.  I had to look up the name for this one, but it’s called Voyagers and ran around 1982.  It was about a man and a boy who traveled through time and made sure history was unfolding as it should.</p> <p>I remember being completely enraptured by this and wanting that little contraption that would let you fly through space and land in different era.  Actually, I mostly just wanted to fly. </p> <p>-Nadine</p>http://mygeckoissick.tumblr.com/post/19709833123http://mygeckoissick.tumblr.com/post/19709833123Wed, 21 Mar 2012 21:25:11 -0400voyagersretro tvillustrationnadinenadinetakvorian<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m182nh3Xdc1r4q5ybo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Current topic: favorite childhood television shows</p> <p>I reached waaay back for this one: Little House on the Prairie. starring blind goody-two shoes Mary, pigtailed tomboy Laura, and clumsy Carrie (judging from the opening credit sequence)</p> <p>I remember watching the show, I’m vague on actual plot-lines.</p> <p>Except there was a”very special story about rape.” That was pretty messed up. </p> <p>(And apparently, a lot of other people agree, since it was way too easy to find a summary of it online - I’m not sure whether or not to be delighted or disturbed by the internet -  a familiar feeling)</p>http://mygeckoissick.tumblr.com/post/19671250400http://mygeckoissick.tumblr.com/post/19671250400Wed, 21 Mar 2012 02:42:00 -0400LisaLittle House on the Prairieold tv showsretro tvbringingthechips<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m061wkU9rg1r4q5ybo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Some of Meryl Streep’s comedic roles are awesome.  Her crazy search for the fountain of youth and its unintended effects in <em>Death Becomes Her</em>  is probably one of my favorites.</p> <p>-Nadine</p>http://mygeckoissick.tumblr.com/post/18500917932http://mygeckoissick.tumblr.com/post/18500917932Wed, 29 Feb 2012 13:06:38 -0500oscarsMeryl Streepillustraionnadinenadinetakvorian<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m05burzCWH1r4q5ybo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>In honor of the Oscars, we decided to do our version of some of Meryl Streep’s most famous roles.</p> <p>Sophie’s less dire choice…</p> <p>-Lisa</p>http://mygeckoissick.tumblr.com/post/18487978819http://mygeckoissick.tumblr.com/post/18487978819Wed, 29 Feb 2012 03:35:00 -0500lisaoscarsMeryl Streepbringingthechips<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly9wj43QbS1r4q5ybo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Happy Chinese New Year!  I’ve read that it’s the year of the water dragon.  Happiness and health to all!</p> <p>-Nadine</p>http://mygeckoissick.tumblr.com/post/16370726616http://mygeckoissick.tumblr.com/post/16370726616Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:02:42 -0500chinese new yeardragondrawingnadinetakvorian<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly8jqaUyul1r4q5ybo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Happy New Year!</p> <p>As some of you may know, this year is the year of the dragon.</p> <p>One hopes it will be a very good year…with a full body and a slight aftertaste of chocolate and cherries.</p> -Lisahttp://mygeckoissick.tumblr.com/post/16335865742http://mygeckoissick.tumblr.com/post/16335865742Mon, 23 Jan 2012 03:27:29 -0500dragonhappy new yearchinese new yearbringingthechips<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwogr33Dqw1r4q5ybo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>On the 12th day of Christmas my true love gave to me….</p> <p>-Nadine</p> <p>Merry Christmas, everyone!!!</p>http://mygeckoissick.tumblr.com/post/14730993792http://mygeckoissick.tumblr.com/post/14730993792Sat, 24 Dec 2011 13:36:14 -0500christmasIllustration12 days of christmas12 drummers drummingnadinetakvorian<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwol6phqcr1r4q5ybo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>On the 11th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me…</p> <p>-Lisa</p>http://mygeckoissick.tumblr.com/post/14693869845http://mygeckoissick.tumblr.com/post/14693869845Fri, 23 Dec 2011 18:56:49 -050012 days of christmas11 pipers pipingLisabringingthechips<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwmcmoGBM81r4q5ybo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>On the 10th day of Christmas my true love gave to me….</p> <p>(PS - this one took a little longer than 1 hour, but it worked way better with some some rough color and not just a line drawing.)</p> <p>-Nadine</p>http://mygeckoissick.tumblr.com/post/14626062086http://mygeckoissick.tumblr.com/post/14626062086Thu, 22 Dec 2011 13:56:00 -050010 lords a leaping12 days of christmasIllustrationchristmaslord vadernadinetakvorian<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwkwsu4g8d1r4q5ybo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>On the 9th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me…</p> <p>-Lisa</p>http://mygeckoissick.tumblr.com/post/14588393608http://mygeckoissick.tumblr.com/post/14588393608Wed, 21 Dec 2011 19:17:00 -050012 days of Christmas9 ladies dancingLisaLady Gagabringingthechips<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwiy1r0vGd1r4q5ybo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>On the 8th day of Christmas my true love gave to me…</p> <p>-Nadine</p>http://mygeckoissick.tumblr.com/post/14530253996http://mygeckoissick.tumblr.com/post/14530253996Tue, 20 Dec 2011 17:49:03 -0500christmas8 maids a milkingillustrationnadinetakvorian<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwh2zfACPJ1r4q5ybo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>On the 7th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me…</p> <p>-Lisa</p>http://mygeckoissick.tumblr.com/post/14476226777http://mygeckoissick.tumblr.com/post/14476226777Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:40:27 -050012 days of christmas7 swans a swimmingLisabringingthechips<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lw9g87QqW61r4q5ybo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>On the 6th day of Christmas my true love gave to me….</p> <p>-Nadine</p>http://mygeckoissick.tumblr.com/post/14271558415http://mygeckoissick.tumblr.com/post/14271558415Thu, 15 Dec 2011 14:45:00 -05006 geese a layingChristmasIllustration12 days of christmasnadinetakvorian