Day 2447: The delicious Satsuma.

Lola, collage, drawing & digital.

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From my window I saw the Satsuma.

 

Satsuma is a Japanese seedless mandarin.
Some years ago, I bought a 1 gallon Satsuma tree.
Though rangy, the tree is now six feet tall.

Satsuma are ready to pick just before the holidays.

My tree is a bit scraggly.  I forget to feed it.

It bravely produces delicious fruit, despite it's owner.

See, it's not lush like it could be.

I plan to do a better job this year.

Iron sculpture by Jim Koch

And then there's the bells.  I love bells.

They say bells keep away evil spirits. You knew that, right?

I have so many, I protect the whole neighborhood.

Whether they want it or not.

A smile for Monday ...

Day 1969: Everything looks the same, maybe taller.

reference: junk mail collage

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Not 100% today, so ... my back-up ...

And a re-post from Day 521: December 29, 2013 ... 

everything looks the same, maybe taller.

View from the adjacent Peter's Canyon elementary school, approaching the park

The City has it posted as Cedar Grove Park ...

home to a beautiful grove of magnificent Cedars.

But, those of us in the know, know the real name

it is actually Grandma's Park!
My park!

So named by my grandson's (before they were Grandhunks)
... back when they were tiny & visited often.

They liked Grandma's Park. 

A lot of people still do.

In case you don't get to see cedars ...

here's a close-up ...

can you almost smell it?

How about a tour?

It's a hidden treasure, so this is just between you and me.

This field is usually filled with la crosse and more.

The City of Tustin places a high priority on schools and parks ...

well used, but rarely crowded. This park offers ...

Nature trail

Basketball (2-1/2 courts)

Restrooms

Playground equipment

On-site parking

Regional trail access

2 Grass volleyball courts

A wonderful space, hidden in busy Orange County.

This large stand of tall cedars has

a path and scattered picnic tables ...

gorgeous! 

And, if you can do a back-bend ...

you can look straight up to the tree tops!

Google says there are many types of cedar trees.

I believe these are Deodar Cedar.

An excellent evergreen with graceful pendulous branches.

Pyramidal form when young, wide-spreading

and flat topped in old age, often reaching 70' in height.

There other trees, and a eucalyptus stand.

All this and just a short block from home. 

Blessed indeed.

A smile for Saturday ...

Day 1749: Wow what a group!

Camille, collage, old photo & digital

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I was honored to demonstrate at beautiful Palos Verdes Art Center.

A  beautiful facility with workshops, galleries, gift shop and cafe.

Within PVAC there are several art groups, 

I was invited by the Paletteers.

I demonstrated a mixed media project. 

A technique of ink drawing, watercolor & collage.

I showed samples of finished work ...

I finished with an actual start ...

just enough for these fine artists to get ready to work.

Encouraged to experiment, play & have fun ...

that was all they needed and they were off ...

With 30 + artists, I apologize I was unable to get names.

Aren't they wonderful?

Even the Paletteer's refreshments table ...

 was a work of art & delicious!

A smile for Wednesday ...