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Make Mine Music
Many lamented the loss of the Fun Forest at the base of the Space Needle. But with the playful Pavilion in place, it’s hard to let the sadness linger.
Posted in Photos, Play
Tagged instruments, notes, parks, play, seattle center, sounds
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Too Much…
Too much fun with so many brushes With water, with oil, with color, without? Tracing? Abstract? Obscure? Subtract? Paint by numbers or outside lines Follow rules or mischievously combine The multitude of hues, of lines thick, thin? The tip of … Continue reading
Minute on the Map
Going to try something new this month – “Minute on the Map.” While I’ve never bothered to complete the papers needed to renew my passport, I still love the idea of traveling – preferably by train, second by plane, but … Continue reading
Saturday Sketch
New year, new follies. A page out of one of the soon-to-be submitted Sketchbook Project books. Theme: Wanderer. Title: Trails in Winter and Other Seasons. Now to see if this (and the other items) will be sent before the final date.
Posted in Play, Poetry
Tagged art, doodling, ink, play, poem, projects, sketchbook project, watercolor
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Etchings
Etchings First scratch, second scratch, third line leaves its mark Whistler’s needle against the copper brings a surface of the park Closer lines, darkness refined The rubbings leave their shine. Whittle away, bit by bit, what emerges is the city … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging from A to Z, Photos, Play
Tagged art, blogging a to z, blogging from a to z, play, printmaking
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Collecting Chaos
Collecting Chaos A place for everything; everything in its place. If the cast of Clean House came by, it could be a disgrace. Crayons here, markers there (Truth be told, the drawing board’s not bare). Doodle dee, doodle dum Another … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging from A to Z, NaBloPoMo, Play
Tagged a to z challenge, blogging a to z, blogging from a to z, clay, crayons, play, poem
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Sunday Snapshot: Walking on the Moon
Today’s belated shot is in response to the Daily Prompt: What giant step did you take where you hoped your leg wouldn’t break? Was it worth it, were you successful in walking on the moon, or did your leg break?/Photographers, artists, … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Prompt/Post, Photos, Play
Tagged daily prompt, improv, photos, play, risks
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Monday Moment
“He who seeks rest finds boredom. He who seeks work finds rest.” ~ Dylan Thomas Reason goes that the more you spin, the deeper into madness your mind has been, unless you’re slow Even if you know which way to go … Continue reading
Friday Focus
“Can anything be sadder than work left unfinished? Yes, work never begun.” ~ Christina G. Rossetti “I think I have a lot of crazy layers.” ~ Blythe Danner “I love things that are old and glittery, that come with layers … Continue reading
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