My Son’s Flow Chart of How a Bill Becomes a Law
At our recent homeshooling presentation meeting, my son talked about how a bill becomes a law using this flow chart he created.
Polly Castor
I’m also in the Easton Library Art Show
Last night I went to the reception for the Easton Library Art Show. It was a nice soiree with interesting people and all too enjoyable frosted brownies and spinach dip. The two paintings I have in this show can be seen above or better in my blog archive by clicking here and here. Unlike the … Read more
I’m in the SCAN Art Show Starting today
I’ve been to the annual SCAN art show titled Color in January for years, but this is the first time it includes any of my paintings.
Twelfth Page Done in My New Box-A-Day Art Journal
This page represents January 10, 2010 to January 21, 2010
Recipe: Great Raw Slaw (with Kale)
I’m very excited to finally have found a way to truly enjoy eating kale! How I wish I had this recipe last summer when the farm of our shared harvest program kept
Photos of Our January Thaw
I took these photos on a walk with my husband last weekend. After a series of warm days now, our snow is all gone and the air feels like early March. How quickly things change! Enjoy…
My New Painting: Contemplating the Concept of Cleaving
This is my most recent painting titled Cleaving. In contemplating the concept of cleaving, is it to sever or to cling? I hope you like it…
Weight Loss Competition
Today I’m doing something I’ve never done before. Stephen R. Covey’s quote, “Insanity is doing the same thing and expecting different results,” comes to mind. So I’m stepping out in sanity today, and signing up for a weight loss contest. Sponsored locally, everyone puts $60 in a kitty (no small commitment for me) to join … Read more
Book Review: Cleaving
I can’ t believe I actually listened to all of this horrible new book by Julie Powell. The subtitle is Marriage, Meat and Obsession, but it would be more aptly subtitled Butchery, Adultery, and Self-Loathing.
Movie Review: Leap Year
I saw the movie Leap Year last night and really liked it. I give it fives stars. Her choice of simple authenticity over money and prestige is a timeless theme I’ll never tire of. I would have liked to have seen this movie all over again right when it was done. (Our audience applauded at … Read more
The 12 Design Motifs
In the book I reviewed yesterday I studied the twelve “design motifs.” I enjoyed doing one each day in my Box-a-Day art journal. There are lots of possibilities here!
Book Review: Watercolor By Design
I really liked this book and have gotten good ideas from it. I give it five stars as it is more helpful than a lot of similar books. Mostly it outlines the twelve classic design motifs which I’d like to discuss soon on a separate post. (You may have already seen the beginning of my … Read more
On the Sudden Passing of a Good Friend
My dear friend Jill unexpectedly passed on last night. She will be heartily missed. We knew each other primarily at church, both taking leadership roles…
Eleventh Page Done in My New Box-A-Day Art Journal
This page represents December 29, 2009 to January 9, 2010 See a close-up below and the whole page spread. (The black and whites are part of a design series I’ve been working on and these close-ups will be posted and discussed together soon.) Enjoy!
Photos of a Frozen Reservoir
Enjoy these recent photos of a frozen reservoir near here… (I wished I had my zoom for the huddled birds at the edge…)
My New Painting: Amen-Ra
I painted this late into the night last night (this morning.) It is Amen-Ra, the Pharaoh in Ancient Egypt that thought of himself as the Sun God. Enjoy!