Day 2845: Quarantined Mother's Day.

"Vista 2": digital collage.

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Click here for Billy Preston, My Sweet Lord.

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I hope you were able to celebrate Mother's Day in some creative way? I continued my sorting project which is now worse than when I started. I think all my odds and ends, papers, etc breed when I am gone and I return to even more! 

Someone said they liked to see the mess, so here ya go.

 

 

 

I drove over to the house on the hill at 4:40 pm.

for Mother's Day.  They had ordered and picked up sushi.

I stayed a safe distance, no hugs except with my granddogs.

I came home after 6 pm with this beautiful bouquet. 

My tiny home smells so pretty.

Thanks so much, Superheroes.

 

• A wonderful video by Donald Margulies during quarantine. here. 

       

• Do you walk? I need to and am being nagged to. I know, I know.

Here's is an article with beautiful photos that may get me going.

• A 30-second funny video, here.

A smile for Monday ... 

 

Day 2834: Bravo!

"Beverly": ink brush drawing, watercolor, junk mail collage, postcard.

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Click here for Dorothy Moore, Misty Blue.

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Very short story.

Yesterday when I walking I passed the chalk drawing below. 

It registered in my fuzzy brain, and I went home to get my phone.

With no artist nearby to claim it, I could see tiny hands 

having fun exploring on a big willing canvas.

 

The extra effort put into fitting this heart into the corner. Genius.

This afternoon I got an e-mail with cousin Julia's work.

I can picture her pretty face as she created this joyful guy.

Art for art's sake. When it just has to come out.

The purest art, not for money, likes, clicks, or numbers. 

Bravo!

For FB Throwback Thursday ...

Shogun, 16 weeks, young WonderWoman, age 5, Yorba Linda, 1978

A smile for Thursday ...

(from my cousin, Katha)

artist, Esther Mols

 

 

Day 2802: Patience is a virtue.

"Aging model": ink brush drawing, watercolor & collage.

A past step-by-step:

 ink brush & watercolor

start of collage with security envelope lining.

more collage with security envelope lining.

finish collage with security envelope lining.

added different lining to the background, and finished.

On day 16 I am trying to work up to one postcard a day, 

I used to do 15-20 an evening. Patience is a virtue.

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Click here for Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell, You're All I Need.

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2GN2S:

Custom-Made Bicycle Inspired by Japanese Lattice Woodwork

Japanese student and bicycle enthusiast Hiroto has merged traditional Japanese craftwork with bicycle-making to create what he calls a wa-modern bicycle. Borrowing both the technique and naming of Japan’s traditional wooden latticework, 

Hiroto is calling his piece “Kitsure.”

2GN2S #2:

 My long time friend Linda, sent me this and Iam sharing. 

Sean McCarren, a UPS driver, created a group, 

 named   UPS Dogs, here, which was an instant hit. 

It currently has an overwhelming 14 million viewers. 

Once you check out the page, you’ll understand 

what the fuss is about. These photos are posted by other 

UPS drivers who encounter the animals along their route.

The page also features the relationships these drivers form with the rest of the community. Even UPS approves of the page, stating that it shows how lovable their drivers are.

McCarren shares that once you run into the same dogs 
over and over, you can’t help but form a special bond with them. 
It’s like meeting a new friend whom you look forward 
to seeing every day.  Pure positivity. 

Maybe when time allows, see more UPS animals, here. 

And, a puppy pile, live, here,

future Service dogs will melt your heart.

Smiles (10) for Sunday ...