I would probably self-identify as a female rural West Coast (of USA) Caucasian, but that wouldn't include, as labels often don't, my journey from a small monocultural mill town to a solo sabbatical in six countries (in '91). Now I'm on to the exciting sojourn of retirement (from full-time worklife five years ago). I love travel and art and aesthetics, as well as almost all cats and dogs I've met. This blog is just for fun and experimenting with the tools. It should be amusing...

Thursday, October 30, 2008

Even the Leaves Are Singing

 

As the last of autumn's sunshine dances through the leaves, we're all sad to see the winter coming on. But without winter, spring won't be far behind....Lord let us all survive this election, too.....GO OBAMA/BIDEN!!!
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Friday, October 17, 2008

Nearby Hammond Pond, empty now for the season



Gorgeous colors everywhere! And we of the north know every sunny day is a borrowed one from (dreaded) wintertime!

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Some Classmates' Efforts

 
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My Tiger Makes An Appearance

 


This is my second watercolor and it's lots of fun, especially with an eager set of classmates and a good teacher. Between playing with watercolors indoors and out, and a nice Sony digital camera, I'm having a wonderful autumn. Hope you and your pets are, too! And yes, that's an OBAMA button!
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Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Awash in Tomatoes

 

 

The green fruit is turning red in the baskets as fast as we can eat them! The last of the garden except for parsley and some hardy hang-on basil. Harvesting anything where you are?
Meanwhile, Jack shows off his working on the carbureator face. Dirty boy who wants out in his Jackyard.

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Saturday, October 11, 2008

Colors Galore

 
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St. Francis Blesses the Animals in the Mt. Shasta Community Garden

 
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Saturday sights


 
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More of Fall's Potpourri





Some more scenes from our fall escapades. Come join the fun!

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Autumn's Artistic Adventures





The gorgeous and inspiring autumn weather has been accompanied by a number of artistic events which I wish you could all have attended. First, my art class went up to nearby Ashland, Oregon to see the Florence Schneider Museum of Art where our instructor Dennis Weathers has a show entitled "Influences" which is sparky and imaginative.

In the Schneider Museum, which abuts the SOU Art Department, another exciting show captured the attention of many locals as well as us Northern Californians. Many of the exhibits are of almost full-scale animals which are covered with intricate bead patterns, creative headpieces and compelling creature heads which have patrons walking underneath the animals and marveling at the artist's ingenuity.

Additionally, I've made the acquaintance of potter Frank Philipps whose luminous works are just marvelous. His shimmering turquoise glazes and aesthetic creations are just delightful. I hope I can purchase a few sometime in the future! Look at that color!


Then back at home, this weekend is graced with the Mt. Shasta International Film Festival, with many amazing shorts, documentaries and longer films such as "Under the Same Moon" which I just thrilled to, and "Amal" ;"Oil and Water" ;"Saving Angelo" and others.

The turnout's been great, and participants enter the theatres with red cheeks from the crisp cold air. All this in the last cold sunny days of autumn, making for a bountiful blessing of beautiful sights! Hope you enjoy the colors, too. What's up artistically where you live?

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