Category: ART

APPRECIATION -Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #78 – Special Spot Shots

January 5, 2020

  This week, Ann-Christine invited us to share “Special Spot Shots” for this week’s Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #78 We took a yin yoga class (long stretches) on New Year’s Day and near the end of class, the instructor (Leo) had some words of wisdom about appreciating what we have. Something like this: Let’s appreciate each … More APPRECIATION -Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #78 – Special Spot Shots

WORDLESS WEDNESDAY: Aunt Maxine Memories Part 1 (2020 Countdown Day 11)

December 11, 2019

  __________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2020 COUNTDOWN POSTS Day 1: Beach Photos here  Day 2: Water, A View from Japan  here (Part 1 here) Day 3: Visual Dialogue Book here Day 4: Evening Dresses/Vintage Outfits here Day 5: Mannequins and Formal Wear  here Day 6: Lines & Hope here Day 7: Nostalgic here Day 8: (Quiet) Comics & Flowers here … More WORDLESS WEDNESDAY: Aunt Maxine Memories Part 1 (2020 Countdown Day 11)

Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: Two of Anything (2020 Countdown Day 10)

December 10, 2019

 It is #twosday and I am joining in with Cee’s Black and White Photo challenge (here) because this week the theme is: “two of anything” –  Here is my take: We try not to drink Keurig pods (because we want less exposure to plastics) but earlier this year we had this delicious “Culture Blend” – and what a … More Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: Two of Anything (2020 Countdown Day 10)

Street Shots for Which Way Challenge (and Poem for Cezanne’s Mont Sainte-Victoire)

September 1, 2019

It was in December 2016 (here) when I last joined in with the Which Way Challenge (here).  Did you know that Cee used to host this fun challenge – but a while ago, Cee generously shared some of her challenges with other bloggers. The Which Way was given to SonOfABeach96 “The Which Way Challenge is all about capturing … More Street Shots for Which Way Challenge (and Poem for Cezanne’s Mont Sainte-Victoire)

Seahorses (Two for Tuesday)and BREAKING BAD Memory video snippet

January 9, 2018

Hello Everyone. It is time for another Two For Tuesday. Today I have some seahorses:   Part 2: Did you know the hippocampus (small organ in the brain that is part of the limbic system) is shaped like a seahorse? Well not exactly – but close (and this next image has exaggerated this likeness just … More Seahorses (Two for Tuesday)and BREAKING BAD Memory video snippet

Chill (Seven Days of Art: Day 7) Metal Windmill Art from North Carolina

December 11, 2016

This post is Day SEVEN for the Seven Day Art Challenge.   The Seven Day Art Challenge has ended, however, thanks to some encouragement from Helen, I have decided to continue on with a blogging art challenge. I have been thinking about a fresh theme for blogging and an art challenge seems almost perfect.  Still thinking about it a little more … More Chill (Seven Days of Art: Day 7) Metal Windmill Art from North Carolina

MOVE (Seven Days of Art: Day FIVE) Snow Geese by C Booth Farcus

December 9, 2016

For Day FIVE of the Seven Day Art Challenge, I bring you a beautiful watercolor from C. Booth Farcus.                   Somebody once said, “Watercolor paint is the easiest medium to use as a beginner, yet the toughest to master.”    Side note: If you want to work with watercolors this … More MOVE (Seven Days of Art: Day FIVE) Snow Geese by C Booth Farcus