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Monthly Archives: March 2012
Picture a Day #81 – Spring Sunshine
Welcome to spring! If you are in my neck of the woods, yesterday was the Vernal Equinox, the first official day of spring, and there was no sign of the sun. So I decided to create my own sunshine, at … Continue reading
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Picture a Day #80 – Welcome to Spring!
I took this photo on Sunday, when the sun was actually showing itself, hence the shadow. Today it drizzled all day. It’s a bit goofy, but isn’t that what spring is all about?
Picture a Day #79 – Revisiting My Drawing
Almost three weeks ago I began a colored pencil still life of apples and a pear, with the intention of using watercolor. I spent most of yesterday thinking about my color scheme. Today I revisit that drawing with two more steps in the … Continue reading
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Picture a Day #78 – Recipe of the Week
Today a new week has begun. Looking back on my frenzy of baking during the rainy weather this past week, I have decided to share the recipe that I liked the best. This began as a pumpkin bread recipe in my old … Continue reading
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Picture a Day #77 – A “Green” Message for St. Patirck’s Day
OK, this Forest Corners project that I began on Thursday is finished! I got a little carried away…but I think I made my point. I have spent a lot of time in the forest, and this abstract composition is my attempt to capture all … Continue reading
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Picture a Day #76 – Forest Corners
You may need to use your imagination to see the forest in this corner study. It is still a work in process. I wanted to try a landscape of sorts. I am still considering whether or not to add collage … Continue reading
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Picture a Day #75 – When It Rains I Paint!
It’s been a wet week. Usually I feel more like painting on a sunny day, but I am so cooped up that I have resorted to an art-a-thon! Today I began one painting, and finished two others. Since I’m still gazing … Continue reading
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Picture a Day #74 – Home Made Pizza!
If I had known I was going to post this today, I would have baked my pizza in a circle. For my Pi Day post check out my other blog! There are times when my husband and I like to make pizza … Continue reading
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Picture a Day #73 – Collage Cover Art
Six weeks ago I published my first novel as an e-book on Smashwords and Amazon. Now I am faced with the task of marketing it. When I considered the cover of my book, which not only represents my work but inspires … Continue reading
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Picture a Day #72 – Jack Kerouac, Lowell MA Native Son
I prepared this post a couple of days ago, and then realized that today is Jack Kerouac’s 90th birthday. Here is the post that I saw on Facebook from Brain Pickings. My husband is a fan of the writer Jack … Continue reading
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