THE EYES

Scientists discover that eyes really are 'the window to the soul'

The eyes really are a window to the soul, according to scientists.

Left: Distinct contraction furrows (marked '3') - a sign of the person being neurotic. Right: Numerous 'crypts' lines going away from the iris (marked '1') - this signifies a warm-hearted and trustworthy person

Patterns in the iris can give an indication of whether we are warm and trusting or neurotic and impulsive, research has found.

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Everyone has a different structure of lines, dots and colours in their iris.

So scientists at Orebro University in Sweden compared the eyes of 428 subjects with their personality traits to see if these structures in the iris reflected their characters.

They focused on patterns in crypts - threads which radiate from the pupil - and contraction furrows - lines curving around the outer edge - which are formed when the pupils dilate.

Their findings showed those with denselypacked crypts are more warmhearted, tender, trusting, and likely to sympathise with others. In comparison, those with more contraction furrows were more neurotic, impulsive and likely to give way to cravings.

The researchers argued that eye structure and personality could be linked because the genes responsible for the development of the

iris also play a role in shaping part of the frontal lobe of the brain, which influences personality.

They say the findings could one day be used in psychoanalysis and by companies screening candidates for jobs.

The results will be published in the American journal Biological Psychology. 'Our results suggest people with different iris features tend to develop along different personality lines,' said Matt Larsson, a behavioural scientist who led the study at Orebro University.'These findings support the notion that people with different iris configurations tend to develop along different trajectories in regards to personality.

'Differences in the iris can be used as a biomarker that reflects differences between people.'

The scientists suggested these differences are due to genetic variation, and pointed to the involvementof a gene called PAX6. This gene helps control the formation of the iris in embryos. Previous research has shown that a mutation of it is linked to impulsiveness and poor social skills.

The speed and accuracy with which irises can be mapped means there is growing interest in using photographs of eyes for security as well as research purposes.

The Government is testing the use of digital photographs of the iris on 'biometric' passports and identity cards.

Trials of the iris technology have been taking place at Heathrow, Gatwick and Manchester airports.

 

APRENDE A DIBUJAR

TECNICAS PARA APRENDER A DIBUJAR 

1.Se paciente y perseverante: 
para alcanzar el exito en todo, debes de tener estas virtudes muy simples pero muy laboriosas, la paciencia es algo escencial en el dibujo, ya que sin ella no podrias obtener unos excelentes resultados, aveces talvez te pones a dibujar, y no encuentras algo que te guste, NO TE RINDAS, ten paciencia ya llegara la inspiracion y segundo nunca desistas sigue adelante, y tu que estas aprendiendo o que quieres aprender, esto no se aprende de la noche a la mañana, asi que se paciente y persevera hasta el final. 

2.Dibuja diariamente: 
Ahora ya cuando tengas dominada la tecnica de la paciencia y perseverancia ahora toca el turno de dibujar diariamente, al hacerlo diariamente, esto se vuelve en un habito, y si es un habito veras muy buenos resultados, todos los dibujantes deben de entrenar dibujando, entonces te digo DIBUJA DIARIAMENTE aunque sea 15 minutos pero dibuja. 

3.Aprende de los mejores: 
El siguiente paso es aprender de los mejores, este paso consiste en saber observar las obras de arte que hacen los grandes artistas. 

MAS CARICATURAS...DE FAMOSOS

Por fin he podido sacar tiempo este fin de semana para hacer caricaturas nuevas para mi catalogo. Me apetecía hacer algo diferente a lo mismo de siempre pero siguiendo con el mismo estilo, y creo que voy por buen camino.  ¿Quien es ella?

I finally was able to post some new caricatures I've been working on for my new catalog.  I wanted to draw something a little different but in the same style.  What do you think?   Who is she?

caricatures

 Simpaticas niñas dibujadas con su hobby favorito.

 Es dificil dibujar a alguien que esta tan linda, infinatamente 

mejor que mis dibujos...asi que se le hace la lucha.....

Adorable girls' drawings with their favorite hobby.  

Its hard to draw in caricature these pretty girls...

my drawings fall short of cuteness!

                                                                             

Jamas olvides que tu vida es mas grande que tus miedos, que tus fuerzas son mayores que tus dudas y aunque tu mente este confundida, tu corazón siempre sabra la respuesta...

Con el tiempo lo que hoy es dificil, mañana sera un desafio superarlo. PELEA por lo que realmente sientes... y ten la virtud de saber esperar, porque TODO lo que tiene que ser... SERA...!!!


Mi mas querida mascota, "Mo" un pajarito que ya tenia seis años sin su patita izquerda, murio.
El era muy fuerte, y lucho hasta el final.  Adios querido amigo.

Smile every chance you get.  

Not because life has been easy, perfect, or

 exactly as you had anticipated, but because

 you choose to be happy and grateful for

 all the good things you do have and 

all the problems you know you don’t have.

Count your blessings, not your troubles. 

Live one day at a time.  

Let the wrong things go. 

Give more than you take. 

Look for the good in people and situations. 

Make time for those who matter.

 Laugh when you can.  Cry when you need to. 

Focus on your priorities.  Make decisions, not excuses. 

And always stay true to your values.

Love what you do, until you can do what you love.

Love where you are, until you can be where you love. 

Love the people you are with, until you can be with the people you love most.

This is the way we find happiness. 

Buenas Noches, Good Evening

Poema Receta Para Crear Un Pintor de Marié Rojas Tamayo

Para sentirnos pintores

No hace falta llamarnos Da Vinci o Picasso,

Más bien, necesitamos:

Tener 5 años por fuera o por dentro,

  Una idea genial, incluso sin musas,Una tarde lluviosa que no permita ir al parque,

Una vestimenta vieja y cómoda

Que pueda embarrarse a gusto

  (si se coloca al revés, da buena suerte).El espacio adecuado para nuestro despliegue,

Una lata con agua,

Colores brillantes,

  Papeles, mejor aún si son poemas de otros,Los pinceles deben ser cuatro,

No pregunten por qué…

Algo de música siempre ayuda,

Una cinta para que no molesten los cabellos,

Dos manos.

Le añaden Mucha Alegría,

Un pizca de Concentración,

Un trocito de Magia.

Y se cocina todo a fuego rápido

En el perol de los sueños.

Se sirve al momento.

No tiene efectos secundarios.

You will find me doing caricatures this summer

 at any given public or private event. I'm having

 so much fun and so are my sitters.  Can you tell?

The best way to predict the future is to create it!

I can be good at spending valuable time worrying about things that haven't happened.  In the end everything works itself out.  If worrying helped any, then it would be okay to do so.  But it doesn't help,  it  usually does the opposite, worsens things.   When things are not going too good in life, I think of the positive things in my life.     I have found that having a positive attitude makes everything better.

A LOT OF THESE JOKES CAN NOT BE TRANSLATED INTO ENGISH BECAUSE THE PUNCH LINE WOULD BE LOST, SORRY.

I WANT TO SHARE MY CARTOON FOR THE FIRST TIME HERE.  IM NOT SO GOOD AT TELLING JOKES, BUT I REALLY ENJOY DRAWING THIS CHARACTER.  HE'S A DOG THAT TALKS, AND ALL OF HIS FRIENDS ARE HUMAN.  HIS NAME IS RUFAS.

Here's a couple of "couple" caricatures.

Ever since I was a little kid I enjoyed drawing 

fashion. One of my dreams was to become a fashion designer.

I have so many drawings like this...

HOY ES EL DIA DE LA MUJER, 

¡FELICIDADES MUJERES!

I really like this caricature I did of S. Weaver

from the movie Alien, one of my all-time favorites.

I normally do not exaggerate facial features, but I thought 

it might be fun to do so here.  She is still very pretty.

The Nelson Atkins Museum had an event earlier.  I didn't go, but I should have.

Everyone should be a member of the Nelson!

Here is a photo of myself and fellow artist-painter Rodrigo Lazcano. 

I am doing caricatures at La Salsa Nightclub.  I know of may caricature

 artists who draw at events such as birthday parties, weddings, family reunions,

 etc. I also do the same.  I enjoy drawing people of all ages, in all different

 kinds of settings.  Caricatures are great for any event.  At nightclubs,

 caricaturists break the ice at the begining of the night and continue

 to please the clients throughout the night.