Day 5005: Artist, Laura K.Sayers & Moment of Parting.

    

"concentration": torn junk collage.

                                                                       

  

Want music?

    Click: Rufus, Do You Love What You Feel?

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Laura K. Sayers’ Vibrant Postage Stamps 

From recognizable scenes around her home in Scotland to delicately rendered snapshots of places she visits, Laura K. Sayers’ meticulously crafted postage stamps nod to connections from afar. The artist, who also illustrates children’s books and is commissioned for special projects like greeting cards, incorporates itty-bitty cuts of colorful paper into tiny tableaux that can fit in the palm of a hand.

Much of the work seen here is currently on view solo in Sayers’ solo exhibition of miniatures titled The Wee Small Hours at N. atelier. An array of everyday scenes is chronicled in a format we typically associate with significant events and remembrance, documenting fleeting moments like little treasures. Some of her recent pieces are inspired by the Finnish landscape that emerged during the artist’s stay at the Fiskars Artist-in-Residence program, organized by Onoma.

The Wee Small Hours continues through this weekend in Glasgow. And keep an eye out for a joint update from Tiny Art Show. Find more on Sayers’ Instagram.

                                               

Mr. & Mrs. Manu and Jacob (GH#2) Salloum celebrated their fifth month marriage anniversary. Jacob dropped off flowers for me, since I won't be here for Mother's Day. What a great couple.

                                                                         

  

In India, a deeply emotional moment was described between two elephants who had been raised together but were being separated and taken to different destinations.

As the vehicles prepared to go their separate ways, the two elephants reportedly reached out and intertwined their trunks—an interaction that looked like a final farewell. The scene left a strong impression, highlighting the emotional depth often associated with these animals.

Elephants are known for their intelligence, memory, and complex social bonds. Moments like this are often interpreted as expressions of connection, reminding us of the sensitivity and social nature of wildlife.

 

  

 

A 4+ minute video,  A toda marcha, here.

 

Just because ...

Carmine Bee-eaters on Kori Bustard

Friday's Smiles ... 

 

Hoping you feel all the good things in your day.

  

 

 

Day 5004: Modern Woes of Credit & TBT & Mom & Dad Otter.

 

"George": currency,  photo, digital collage.

                                                                       

  

Want music?

    Click: Lauryn Hill, Can't Take My Eyes Off You.

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Modern Woes of Credit.

I just received my third replacement credit card this year! Because of repeated spam charges, each time I have had to close the account and establish a new account, and get a new card.  Now I have to contact any accounts where I normally use that card to pay and register the new number. Visa has been good to track down the culprits, but I keep getting new ones. Another sad reality to deal with. I know I am not alone, but I do worry for the people who may not check or know the steps in how to defend themselves?

Throwback Thursday: 

Shogun, 16 weeks, and the young WonderWoman, age 5, 

Yorba Linda, CA, 1978

  

During a keeper talk at the San Diego Zoo, the staff brought the otters closer so families could admire them.

First, the mother otter proudly approached, holding her baby for everyone to see. The children nearby lit up with joy and cheered warmly.

Then her partner stepped forward. In his paws he carefully carried beautiful rock.

Otters are known to form strong attachments to their favorite rocks, often carrying them as precious possessions throughout their lives.

 

  

 

A 2 minute video, Monarch Metamorphosis,  here.

 

 

Just because ...

Montezuma Quail

Thursday's Smiles ... 

 

Hoping you feel all the good things in your day.