War anthem from Bellini’s Norma
Posts Tagged ‘whimsey’
What’s new in the forest?
November 4, 2019
What are they eating?
October 24, 2019
I was waiting for a ride the other day when I saw a flock of house sparrows (or in this case hospital sparrows – (they were on the lawn of Rainbow B & C Hospital) – eating what I thought was a mushroom cap. It turns out it was half a bagel. Who know they liked deli?
What am I recycling?
August 21, 2019
Suzanne Jongmans is an artist who uses packaging materials that we throw away to recreate portraits reminiscent of renaissance art. Her photographs recall the images of the Old Masters. She says,” “The idea of making something out of nothing changes our look on reality…Most people throw that [foam] away. I make clothing out of it; foam is my textile.” see more of her work here
Something else to do with your bubblewrap.
What do I find a-MAZE-ing?
August 12, 2019It is sweet corn season and across the farmlands the corn mazes are popping up. And there is a contest going on where you can vote for your favorite corn maze.
Treworgy Family Orchard – Levant, Maine
My favorite, this maze is based on the children’s book, Blueberries for Sal
Exploration Acres, Lafayette, IN
Denver Downs Farm, Anderson, SC
Cherry Crest Adventure Farm – Ronks, PA
Sever’s Fall Festival,- Shakopee, MN
What am I crocheting?
April 1, 2019
Liisa Hietanen is a fiber artist from Hämeenkyrö, Finland. In her recent works, she knits and crochets life-size replicas of her friends and neighbors. See more of her work at her website.
