Monday, October 30, 2023

Day 4094: Tortoise and Invitation.

    

"Propaganda": paper and acrylic


 

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2GN2S ...

Escape artist' tortoise reunited with owner after three years on the run

Pic: Florida's Wildest Animal Rescue/Facebook

A runaway tortoise that went missing more than three years ago has been found and reunited with her owner.

The African Sulcata tortoise, native to the southern part of the Sahara desert, was spotted plodding around the town of Interlachen in Florida. She was seen trying to cross a state road - equivalent to a dual carriageway.

The officers described the tortoise as "unusual" and were initially unaware of its sex. Florida's Wildest Animal Refuge took her into their care, and launched an appeal to find her rightful owner.

Authorities were sure she belonged to someone as she "liked people and head pats". When someone did claim the tortoise, they told the police department she had gone missing since June 2020.

 


An invitation for you.

 
18041 Goldenwest St, Huntington Beach, CA 92648
photo by Dan Kee

I have been asked to do an art demo for the Huntington Beach Art League on Wednesday, November 1st. So I am working, preparing for that. It will be at the beautiful, new HB Senior Center on Goldenwest off of the 405 freeway. It starts at 7 PM and done by 8:30. HBAL asked to to post this on my blog and invite anyone that is interested. It's free, you don't have to be a member to attend. It's a great group, I've been a member since 1999. I will be working with about 6+ messed-up canvases and try to finish or at least improve them. To show the recycling of canvases using gesso, collage and acrylic. 
 

 

 
 
A beautiful video, Miss Mexico, here.


 
Just because ...

Bare-Throated Tiger Heron


Monday's Smiles ...
 
 

  

  

 
 


 

 

6 comments:

Carrol Wolf said...

WOW! WOW! WOW! those costumes were amazing. I couldn't get the video, but there were stills of them. Plus each woman was eye candy herself. Just delightful.

jacki long said...

Yes, I agree and thank you for you comment. I think that was from 2020? As soon as I saw them I knew you would appreciate ll that work! See you soon.

elenor said...

I too admired these amazing costumes and I was even more excited to find a link below to a new ‘Day of the Dead’ Barbie Doll To Celebrate Mexico’s ‘Dia de Muertos’.
My little granddaughter loves playing with her numerous barbie dolls and I was just repairing some of their dresses. Of course I had to add some new ones for the dolls. I never expected to be sewing barbie doll dresses. That reminded me that my grandmother had sewn some doll dresses for my doll - I only had one. I still remember what they looked like. Happy memories ....

jacki long said...

Thanks for sharing, Elenor. That's so sweet! You remembering your grandma doing what you do for your granddaughter. Maybe she'll remember and tell her granddaughter. The circle of life?

john said...

The surprise me cartoon is perfect! I kept looking at your piece of work, turning it side by side. I am glad you seemed to be hiding the propaganda. :-)

jacki long said...

Thanks, John, I wish I could eliminate propaganda, period.