this flower looks so fragile, but it is one of the first to emerge from the dirt in spring, strong as an ox. it comes on the heels of winter & has been seen covered in snow, freezing rain, it has held fast in a hard frost…it can handle all this assault from Mother Nature’s…
Category: Amazing
the stunningly ridiculous Ranunculus
my favorite. so perfect, they look unreal.
growing lemons…
this is my meyer lemon tree. he lives on my deck- spring through fall. he comes inside during the winter & a miracle occurs…instead of blooming outside, during all those seasons in the sun, he gives me flowers inside my home. i am very grateful because he smells YUMMY. last time he bloomed, he gave…
art cats
My cats LOVE my art studio. The black cat seldom comes out when the kids are here, but when they are gone, she will find a cool place to take it easy!
finding treasure (& eating it) in Alabama
the BEST food i’ve EVER tasted. SHINDIGS i started this blog to show local, PRIVATELY OWNED, businesses in Birmingham, Alabama. i am a huge believer in BUYING LOCAL. keeping the money home. owning your own business takes immense courage…i’ve always been impressed with anyone brave enough to venture out into the world on their own….
the colorful philosopher
he perches in the middle of ‘Y’ and looks to the heavens for answers. or maybe he is watching the hawk watching him…
but the sun had already turned the corner…
I had placed this vase of tulips, out of the way, because of little art students arriving for class. when the class was over, the sun had left the room’s window. the sunlight hit a piece of glass i had on my windowsill & reflected the sun into one strong ray of light…that touched only…
The Cat Who Loves Art Class
my cat’s name is Hobbes. when the kids come to my studio for classes, in walks Hobbes. Hobbes finally got to make his own painting. it is at the end of the series of Hobbes in art classes. (poor quality images taken via iPhone in low light)
what happens when you turn the color up
this is slate i found on a walk in the country. to the naked eye, it looked mostly grey & black. i saw some color in it when i photographed it. When i saturated it at home? BAM! you can see all the mineral deposits it contained. Amazing, no?
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