Art for B&B

There are two approaches to producing an art work for the kitchen wall. One is to develop and then print on canvas a piece that is approximately 60 inches by 36 inches. I am investigating alternative ways to do that, from using Edgar's printer (44 inches wide) to going to an outside printer. The second is to produce, say, three pieces, each approximately 24 inches by 36 inches and then hang them on a rod, as in wall hangings. The last one shown here, B&B19 is one example. But, first things first. Here are some possibilities for this project. The possibilities are endless.

B&B01

B&B02

B&B06

B&B07

B&B08

B&B09

B&B10

B&B11

B&B13

B&B14

B&B15

B&B16

B&B17

B&B18

B&B19

Art Walk, Summer

A few more recently completed and ready:

Lincoln's memorial

Another perspective

A Critter

Summer Art Walk

I'm busy readying some art for the next art walk in downtown Concord. Here are three pieces completed, but not yet printed.

Mothers Day Art

On this Mothers Day, we need to celebrate the Mothers in our lives, and to recognize their Art in creating and sustaining our various lives.
Happy Mothers Day, Love

Summer In Full Swing

Sitting in our gazebo on Sunday morning, our little skink, Jonathan, appeared inside the gazebo, looking for his morning repast. He posed, of course. Jonathan is nothing if not vain.

Then, when I adjusted my gaze outside to observe our rhodies, they seemed to just dazzle the world with their brilliant color. Just as I was looking hard at our little garden retreat, I remembered the NY Times project, "Lens: One Moment in Time". The Times has invited people all over the world to take one picture at 11:00 AM eastern time (adjusted for wherever you are around the globe) and send it to them. There's no prize, just the pleasure of participating in a global photography event. So, I snapped my picture--our retreat, where we sit for a few moments each morning and each evening, to just look at nature, our flowers, out koi's, our hummers, butterflies, dragonflies, whatever crosses our line of sight.  It's our daily pause button, where we don't need telephones, radios, or TVs. Just our little nature retreat.

Summer?

I am wondering whatever happened to the notion that Spring follows Winter. This year, we seem to have had about a week of Spring, followed hard on its heels by Summer--temperatures steadily now in or near 90. Flowers are popping up all over and then disappearing. Yesterday, our little wisteria (little only because I keep trimming it to avoid having it consume our entire front garden)  popped solidly into its full bloom.  So, we now have tulips, cherry blossoms, wisteria and azaleas, all competing for attention.

Cherry Blossoms

The cold winter seems to have produced abundant spring cherry blossoms. Our weeping cherries sprang into full bloom suddenly and they are wonderful to behold.