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Monthly Archives: September 2007
MySpaced Out
Well, this is why I haven’t written a blog post this evening: mousewords on My Space
A Story for the Ages
I started reading William Shakespeare’s The Tempest today. It’s one of my old favorites—first it was a brilliantly illustrated comic book version that captured my fancy, and from there I went on to read the actual text of the … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Fairy Tales, Journal, Love, Musings, Quotes
Tagged Art, Literature, Love, Quotes, Romance, Shakespeare, Writing
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The Bravery Test
I just painted an oil in homage to Bob Ross. Has anyone ever watched his show on PBS? With his quiet voice, charming anecdotes, fanciful perspective, and expert teaching skills, Bob would make a painter out of any artist-at-heart. His … Continue reading
The Kingdom of God is Within You
An eloquent writer in the WordPress community recently posed the challenging question: “If you didn’t know anything about the Kingdom [of God], how would you define it?” When defining the Kingdom of God, the first verse I think of … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Friends, Inspiration, Journal, Musings, Personal
Tagged Bible verses, Christianity, Faith, Friends, Kingdom of God, Literature, Thoughts, Verses
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Tales to Tell…
In here there be many tales to tell, says I… Tide of Tales ACEO This be me celebration for “Talk Like a Pirate Day”…arrr They say dead men tell no tales…but live ones be sure to go on about … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Comics, Fairy Tales, Humor
Tagged ACEO, Art, Fairy Tales, Fun, Humor, mermaid, Pirate, Seasonal, talk like a pirate day
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#756—What If??
A while ago I created an ACEO to commemorate the home run ball that broke Hank Aaron’s record. Since I wanted to have the artwork ready to go live as soon as the ball sailed into the air, I painted it … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Baseball, Comics, Fairy Tales, Humor, News, Sports
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Thanks to all!
The Art Helping Mountain Gorillas auction came to a close last night! I’m grateful to everyone who participated! We had a great time, and were able to raise something to help this worthy cause. My fellow artists and I are … Continue reading
Today is the Day! PART 5
To complete our group of family artists participating in the Art Helping Mountain Gorillas charity auction, I am happy to introduce my aunt, Sally Pointer. As she lives in Oregon, and I grew up in the Midwest, visits among our … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Art, Environment, Family, Fashion and Beauty, Inspiration, Musings, Personal, Women
Tagged Mountain Gorillas
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Today is the Day! PART 4
Next in line…is me. The rangers’ unselfish devotion to the rare creatures they protect has struck a chord within my heart. Through this Art Helping Mountain Gorillas charity auction, my world view has been expanded. Suddenly I feel like I … Continue reading
Today is the Day! PART 3
Time is getting away from me! This auction is ending in a few minutes! I come from an amazingly creative family. My aunt, Susan Porch, is no exception to this. With her watercolor painting, “Sunflowers IV,” my aunt shows her … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Art, Environment, Family, Fashion and Beauty, Musings, News, Personal, Women
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