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Recent Black and White Photos
By Polly Castor on December 15, 2016Read moreI love the sharp contrast between black and white and the whole range of subtle grays.
00Visiting Van Gogh Up Close
By Polly Castor on December 14, 2016Read moreIn this post you can see photos of my devoted examination of some of my favorite paintings by Van...
Jerusalem Exhibit at the MET
By Polly Castor on December 13, 2016Read moreThe diverse faiths here actually got along much of the time, and their prosperous co-existance spawned one of the...
Osprey Photos
By Polly Castor on December 12, 2016Read moreI was delighted to get these rather close photos of an osprey...
Advent is the Name of That Moment
By Polly Castor on December 11, 2016Read moreThe extraordinary thing that is about to happen is matched only by the extraordinary moment just before it happens.
Recipe: Winter Salad with Eggs and Homemade Dressing
By Polly Castor on December 10, 2016Read moreThis most recent rendition of a winter salad loosely merges ideas from a French salad nicoise (but no potatoes,...
Featured Artist: Marie Hull
By Polly Castor on December 9, 2016Read moreI love her sense of color, and the vigorousness of her brushwork!
New Poem: Dance of the Tide
By Polly Castor on December 8, 2016Read more...flashing white petticoat flounces flirting with the stalwart ebony rock face...
Book Review: Now and Again
By Polly Castor on December 7, 2016Read moreHow do we get past waste and pointlessness, to sow true bonds of health, freedom, and virtue in the...
Bark and Trunk Photos
By Polly Castor on December 6, 2016Read moreI happen to love these reference photos I took this year, and thought you might too.
Recently in my Artist’s Journal
By Polly Castor on December 5, 2016Read moreI enjoy working in my artist's journal as a place to try things out. Here is what I painted...
Quotes about Philanthropy
By Polly Castor on December 4, 2016Read moreIf you are reading this with internet connectivity on an electronic device, you are in a position to help....