Category Archives: Art

~ Take Two ~ Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: Glass ~

Posted on September 3, 2018 by

Yesterday’s post featured these same glass pieces, with their color as the focus. Today I offer them in Black and White. What fun! Alluring Orient & Flume Paperweight Treble Clef Glass Egg Reflection Perthshire Paperweight Large Vase  

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~ Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Tricky Turquoise ~

Posted on September 2, 2018 by

This week Cee begins a color odyssey with Teal, Aqua, Seafoam or Turquoise. After putting together a post using photos I had previously presented on WP, I scrapped it. Instead I’m presenting glass works I own that are in the … Continue reading →

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~ Lense Artists Photo Challenge #8: COLORFUL ~

Posted on August 27, 2018 by

Tina Schell challenges us to lighten up and introduce some fun and frivolity to our posts this week. Levity – lightheartedness is often elusive – but always welcome! The Lavender Lady – a coastal eccentric with vivid, wonderfully fun taste! … Continue reading →

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~ Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: Sculptures, statues, carvings ~

Posted on August 24, 2018 by

In this challenge I’m presenting two of my own wood carvings. The Blue Teal Duck was my first major work. I loved the effect of the burned-in texture on the natural wood and decided not to paint it to make … Continue reading →

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~ May Day Bouquet ~ In A Vase On Monday + Curvy Lines ~ WPC: Lines ~

Posted on May 1, 2018 by

The lilac shrub was offered to me by a neighbor, so I don’t know what variety it is and wish I did, because after living year-round in sun and open sky this Syringa is blooming well, staying compact, is not … Continue reading →

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~ Rising Crow ~ WPC: Sunrise – Sunset ~

Posted on April 2, 2018 by

If you browse my WordPress site you will find many lovely sunset photos taken at Beach Haven, Orcas Island, WA – USA.   However, in this challenge I’ve decided to opt for a subtle sunrise shot taken on a morning … Continue reading →

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~ Literate Frog ~ Wordless Wednesday ~

Posted on March 28, 2018 by
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