Walking in the Light (New Abstract Landscape by Polly Castor)
I had a great time painting this! See the entire painting above as well as some details below.
Polly Castor
Church in the Garden (New Poem by Polly Castor)
Butterfly wings arch
like cathedral windows
basking in the sun,
their yellow stained glass
I’m in this Juried Show in Essex
Someone at the opening commented about this painting that I “paint energy,” and that struck me as correct.
Bits and Clips for June and July 2017
Usually done monthly, this post includes both June and July, because at the end of June my blog was switching servers. So this list of links is a bit long
Niece’s Post Wedding Brunch and Our Drive Home
We went to the post wedding brunch, drove our daughter back, and visited my sister-in-law’s new house.
Our Niece’s Wedding in Chapel Hill
We went to our niece’s beautiful wedding– check out my photos of this very happy family occasion!
Wedding Prep and Rehearsal Dinner in North Carolina
The photos in this post represent over 24 hours prior to the wedding. The time was filled with constant activity and it was great to be together with all these people.
Our Younger Daughter at the Green Bank National Radio Telescope
We visited our daughter at her paid summer research opportunity (REU) at the Green Bank National Radio Observatory in remote West Virginia…
Featured Artist: Sarah Gayle Carter
I loved her bright landscape paintings that exhibit her strong design sense, so I want to introduce you to her work.
Things to Do with Herbs
Here are lots of ideas of what to do with the fresh herbs that are growing so abundantly in your garden.
Best Board Books for Toddlers
Shown in this post are some of our favorite board books for toddlers. Read to you children and grandchildren as often as possible for as long as you can.
Sunday School Lesson on The Ten Commandments
If everyone in the world could actually congregate around these old but perceptive guidelines, there would literally be peace on earth.
Hydrangea Photos
I love the hydrangeas in Connecticut in July. Here is a small sampling of the ones I see often…
Homeward Bound (Poem by Sandy Wilder)
The simple beauty of walking in your truth because it is your own truth, is the path we eventually return to.
New Abstract Conceptualist Painting in Pastel: July
In this post you can see what July feels like to me, full of sun and water, cool evenings and dazzling night skies, with lots of overlapping, but restful activity.
The Winthrop Woman (Book Review)
I recommend this book highly to any one interested in the 1600’s in New England (particularly Connecticut), for you will come to understand it as never before.