Saturday, April 25, 2026

Day 4992: Artist, David Morrison & Finland's Outdoor Libraries.

"Facets": junk collage, ink, digital.
 



                                                                       

  

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    Click: Josh Turner, Your Man.


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David Morrison’s Colored Pencil Drawings

  
“Queen Anne’s Lace” (2026), colored pencil on paper, 18 x 16.5 inches.



David Morrison continues his hyperrealistic explorations of flowers, seeds, and plants, capturing the intricacies and alluring textures found throughout nature in lush colored pencil. Delicate, fine lines and smooth gradients prevail in the artist’s drawings, which present the organic subject matter as if it were bathed in light. Rendered in a soft haze, shadows of individual fronds and nodes add a deceptive sense of depth to the two-dimensional works.

“Botanical No.3 Drawing” (2025), colored pencil, 29 x 15 inches

    
“Iceland Poppy,” colored pencil on paper, 18 x 16.5 inches

Detail of “Botanical Series No.4 Drawing”


Detail of “Iceland Poppy”

“Chinese Lantern No. 2” (2025), colored pencil on paper, 18 x 16.5 inches

The pieces shown here are some of Morrison’s latest, and you can find more on his Instagram and via Garvey | Simon, where he’s represented.


  


Along quiet streets in Finland, some bus stops double as tiny open-air libraries, offering shelves of books for anyone waiting. Instead of just standing idly, commuters can pick up a story, flip through a few pages, or even borrow a book to take along on their journey.
The idea is built on trust and simplicity. There are no strict checkouts or barriers — people are free to take a book and return it later, or replace it with another. This creates a shared collection that evolves with the community, making reading more accessible in everyday spaces.
By turning waiting time into something meaningful, these small libraries add calm and curiosity to routine travel. It’s a gentle reminder that even brief moments outdoors can become opportunities for learning, connection, and quiet reflection.

 



  
 
A 5+ minute video, Partly Cloudy,  here.
 
 
Just because ...

  
Eurasian hoopoe




Saturday's Smiles ... 

 

  



   


   















Hoping you feel all the good things in your day.


  


 

 

Friday, April 24, 2026

Day 4991: Smog ✔️ & Car Wash & New York's Woodcocks!

   
"Adjustment": junk collage, photo, inks, digital.




                                                                       
  

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    Click: Rose Royce, Car Wash.




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Guess what I did today?

In California, if you have a car of a certain age, ( in my case a16 year old Honda Insight Hybrid) you have to pass a smog check before you can pay your DMV fee. So I went to my local Smog ✔️ where I can have a free car wash, after I pass. My sweet little squirrel-powered car passed, as always, and as I was starting to enter the barrage of water, I got the hare-brained idea to take you with me? I grabbed my phone out of my purse, and in so doing, missed the only human part, where two humans in hazmat-like gear sprayed my aging car from both sides. Then it was on! About 5 minutes of water, suds and extreme noise.











At the end I drove out enjoying a clear view of the 261 freeway. My ears were relieved. Kind of like when you go through the sound tunnel at the end of the Magic Mountain ride at Disneyland? One job done from my list today. Thanks for tagging along. How many friends take you with them through a car wash?



   

These birds are drawing a crowd in New York.
American woodcocks have stopped in Manhattan’s Bryant Park during their spring migration, attracting visitors eager to watch their distinctive bobbing walk and foraging behavior. The birds return to the park each year, but social media has brought extra attention this season.
Experts say growing interest can also help raise awareness about the challenges urban wildlife face.

 



  
 
A 4+ minute video, Brave,  here.
 
 
Just because ...

Black-crested bulbul



Friday's Smiles ... 

 




  





   












Hoping you feel all the good things in your day.