tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40968597626072300602024-03-20T02:30:12.491-07:00Creative Rebel GalBasically self-taught mixed media/collage artist - background in music,writing, musical theatre, film/TV - lover of journals,books and all things vintage. Am a Creative Life Coach - working in the Entertainment Industry in Los Angeles for thirty years with long time connection and background in children's books with The Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators. Realize that the learning is in the journey with the destination being the icing on the cake.rscoachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09184545836876980604noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4096859762607230060.post-78331255277282738382012-01-02T15:06:00.000-08:002012-01-02T15:06:41.902-08:00Day 2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pdI3eD4RbZs/TwIyprte7SI/AAAAAAAABpI/u72XOuQz1j4/s1600/Girl+Scout+float+Rose+parade+2012+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pdI3eD4RbZs/TwIyprte7SI/AAAAAAAABpI/u72XOuQz1j4/s320/Girl+Scout+float+Rose+parade+2012+.jpg" width="212" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Started my day watching the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena - my friend Teresa took this photo of the Girl Scout float celebrating 100 years of Girl Scouts - I was a Brownie and Girl Scout and my Mom was always our leader back in the Washington, D.C. area where I grew up - I was able to donate $5 each and they put my Mom's and my name on one of the little viles that are holding each of those yellow roses - my Mom (who's recouping in rehab from a fall) was thrilled when I told her - I thought it was pretty cool myself! Still have my uniforms and my badge sash - it was in Girl Scouts that I first explored visual art!<br />
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Spending this day off re-grouping - with my Mom's fall and dealing with all the medical personnel long-distance for the month of December, I wasn't able to prep for the new year - so taking today to make plans and do as much as I can so I don't feel the overwhelm of the year moving on without me ready that is sure to take over the rest of the week - that's how my head works!<br />
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Signed up for a wonderful year long project online - free - called Book of Days - you can still sign up - going to prep my book tonite and jump in -<a href="http://wildpreciouslife.com/">http://wildpreciouslife.com/</a><br />
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Also participating in the Sketchbook Project (2012) again - thru Art House Co-op - of course I haven't done one sketch but have all month and will jump into that as well - <a href="http://www.arthousecoop.com/projects/sketchbookproject2012">http://www.arthousecoop.com/projects/sketchbookproject2012</a><br />
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Am also getting my pages ready for the Fat Book technique project at Art Unraveled 2012 - that will be auctioned off at the Conference in August - if you've never been - check it out - this year will be their 10th anniversary and having attended for many years, I can tell you it's worth every penny! <a href="http://www.artunraveled.com/">www.artunraveled.com</a><br />
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Off to get things in order and continue on my day ... hope you too are getting ready for a great year ahead!<div class="blogger-post-footer">***All artwork and writing on this blog may not be copied or used by anyone without permission in writing by owner ***</div>rscoachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09184545836876980604noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4096859762607230060.post-91374867189064650572012-01-01T23:40:00.000-08:002012-01-01T23:41:55.120-08:00New Beginnings - 2012<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Saying adieu to 2011 and saying hello to 2012 is a welcome task for me - to say 2011 was a tough year is putting it mildly (for many of us) - but with endings come new beginnings - a chance to begin anew - to breathe a bit easier anticipating the unknown and have your heart skip a beat with excitement - that's how it is for me - I like the look of how the numbers 2012 look visually - there's just something very comforting about those numbers...</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I don't do resolutions - but rather set goals for myself - goals that are measurable and that I can create action steps to accomplish them - and then I pick one word to guide my year - last year it was "self-care" - this year ... I have given myself till tomorrow to decide (since tomorrow is a holiday!) but it will be something that relates to helping me to step into the spotlight and let me shine - to become visible with my art and all that relates to it - I come to this decision since I have always been the support for others and their creative endeavors - now it's time for me to support me! I will be sharing this things here to keep myself accountable - </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A couple of things are in the works to be announced very soon - first, I will be teaching one or two online classes at reasonable rates - stay tuned for that announcement shortly - I will also be teaching some workshops here in LA and hopefully some in other locations - TBA - </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And now some good news ... <span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222;">a piece of my artwork was selected in a blind judging by a curator from LACMA (Los Angeles County Museum of Art) to be in a catalog for sale - mine was selected from 1066 submissions - one of 93 pieces to be in the catalog - it will be affiliated with an international women's art group celebrating their 40th anniversary and having their convention in LA in February - very excited! Those of us selected to be in the catalog will be honored at a reception at 825 Gallery in LA - What makes this even more special is that my Great Grandmother's photo is part of this piece - it's as if she is smiling down with approval and support for me - </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">That's it for now ...more to follow during this 1st week of 2012 - leap year - wishing each of you and yours a very healthy, happy and creative new year - hugs - Reva (Los Angeles) </span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer">***All artwork and writing on this blog may not be copied or used by anyone without permission in writing by owner ***</div>rscoachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09184545836876980604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4096859762607230060.post-37591483841226909972011-11-05T14:38:00.000-07:002011-11-05T14:55:59.112-07:00Day 5 - Every Day Art MonthI've been doing art every day this month but haven't posted every day .... I'm signed up for the Art Every Day Month challenge online - and find the prompts keeping me active - basically been sketching briefly and continuing to make my vision accordion book for my goals/plans for the rest of the year and next year as well -<br />
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</div><div class="blogger-post-footer">***All artwork and writing on this blog may not be copied or used by anyone without permission in writing by owner ***</div>rscoachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09184545836876980604noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4096859762607230060.post-29635873558794465562011-11-01T17:11:00.000-07:002011-11-01T18:25:23.130-07:00Art Every Day MonthHave decided to step away from Facebook and Twitter and return to my original blog - and the best way to do that for me is to reconnect to the Blogging community and to create art every day - so I found Leah Piken Kolidas' blog where she is offering a daily connection for the month of November - since she's done this for the past 9 years (where have I been?) I decided to jump in - so here it is day 1 -<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://createveeveryday.com/aedmlogored.gif%3C/span%3E">http://creativeeveryday.com/aedmlogored.gif</a><br /><br />So I start with a quickly made accordion book - using water colors on scrap paper - I will be adding pockets to the pages and then creating tags with activities and goals (something like a vision board but in book form) to help me plan the next three months and beyond into 2012. My idea is not to make the most creative or beautiful book but just something likable thrown together quickly to serve a purpose. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0-jIz2AXjxU1Uoao69S9KiX4xhjAKFUElUWraviFoKJ1Eu_82ymGh9O3FJU8PabL5119i1kHR9iQ2MkH86wWWlzG7l_W7f1iaPQhqCPmPsqjnAgy5ey3QJZGtnZ1enw0aPYzlglKQHZ0/s1600/photo_7.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0-jIz2AXjxU1Uoao69S9KiX4xhjAKFUElUWraviFoKJ1Eu_82ymGh9O3FJU8PabL5119i1kHR9iQ2MkH86wWWlzG7l_W7f1iaPQhqCPmPsqjnAgy5ey3QJZGtnZ1enw0aPYzlglKQHZ0/s320/photo_7.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670199992504126642" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEZ9UPJ3jDdfmtiC2Velwu3ERP3zFfvbbQ5vHHRwOzEMJKr398Fi7rzgeBGznY193NpR3LePsZW-64GXMbwoTxFtLpTQ5d3qyUKCB6MLFeYkG19-4QMOkzVE9OmyRUXs2mjH2HsqtJDWc/s1600/photo.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEZ9UPJ3jDdfmtiC2Velwu3ERP3zFfvbbQ5vHHRwOzEMJKr398Fi7rzgeBGznY193NpR3LePsZW-64GXMbwoTxFtLpTQ5d3qyUKCB6MLFeYkG19-4QMOkzVE9OmyRUXs2mjH2HsqtJDWc/s320/photo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670200555046977586" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdTG8pOz5IXaEz1is8M_qWIQ_ppRADWokACa4VGLiqxAT_1ZhqxiEn4Hvfb-REYLjRA1PQhqxPjUFV-C7Bb8YFs6gBp2WTbDVLZsD2xYwWNxd_x6s7C3WQgDj_e0OFFkd4osOaO9_HC5A/s1600/photo_3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdTG8pOz5IXaEz1is8M_qWIQ_ppRADWokACa4VGLiqxAT_1ZhqxiEn4Hvfb-REYLjRA1PQhqxPjUFV-C7Bb8YFs6gBp2WTbDVLZsD2xYwWNxd_x6s7C3WQgDj_e0OFFkd4osOaO9_HC5A/s320/photo_3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670200405156617906" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6ZqbR7z3lMujAUDtmlugqo6XRUKWGqfolsyx39RYza4TK3SKH-IY2NPAiAvs1sLZzXFY56E3PoRpFRvVXQHDUPE6OtPX_8Sm7w6-AkyDCzDX7_g7C2MrlWEjn2-RPmRJ9lFtwT0jvMRc/s1600/photo_5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6ZqbR7z3lMujAUDtmlugqo6XRUKWGqfolsyx39RYza4TK3SKH-IY2NPAiAvs1sLZzXFY56E3PoRpFRvVXQHDUPE6OtPX_8Sm7w6-AkyDCzDX7_g7C2MrlWEjn2-RPmRJ9lFtwT0jvMRc/s320/photo_5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670200152178507554" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I plan to do a variety of things this month - giving myself permission to just do whatever I feel like - as long as it's art - that can be drawing in my journal - prepping for classes - making pages for the chunky technique book for Art Unraveled 2012 - working in my sketchbook for the Sketchbook Project - or whatever else comes up - just as long as I do something! I'm trying to create a habit that seems to have fallen by the wayside for a variety of reasons - most of which don't really matter - just getting back on the horse so to speak! So stay tuned and see what comes out of this motivational experiment - want to join me? You can still sign up by clicking on the link and signing up with Leah - what have you got to lose? Happy Creating!!!<div class="blogger-post-footer">***All artwork and writing on this blog may not be copied or used by anyone without permission in writing by owner ***</div>rscoachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09184545836876980604noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4096859762607230060.post-91306242504100642382009-11-10T01:02:00.000-08:002009-11-10T02:13:44.737-08:00One Time Only Opportunity!I could spend a lot of time explaining why my blog has been silent since August - but I'm anxious to tell you about my exciting offer - so I'll say it simply....Facebook!<br /><br />I'm very excited to be teaching a <a href="http://www.blogger.com/LisaLaRosa.blogspot.com">one day class at a new venue</a> here in California on Sunday 11/15/09 - it's out in Augora - horse country - in <a href="http://www.blogger.com/lisalarosa.blogspot.com/search/label/ART%20WORKSHOP%20SCHEDULE">a beautiful space owned by Lisa LaRosa</a>. (<a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.lisalarosa.blogspot.com">lisalarosa.blogspot.com</a>) As many of you know, besides my work as an artist, I am also a Creative Life Coach and work with all types of creative people. I like to incorporate some of my coaching tools into my classes so that my students come away with more than just art techniques and a completed project, but also have new skills to use in other areas of their lives as well.<br /><br />I know that money is tight for everyone so I am making this special one-time offer - when you pay for this class I have made special arrangements with Lisa to include lunch with my class - and for the next 5 students to sign up - you will get a one hour phone-coaching session with me (value $100) for free. So for $140 - you get a one day class - a free lunch and a one hour phone coaching session valued at $100 - amazing!<br /><br />If you're still on the fence about taking this class or spending the money on yourself....think about this - the techniques you will learn in this class and the project you will create could be a gift for a friend or loved one for the upcoming holidays. One gift out of the way and a day of art and relaxation for you!<br /><br />So go over to the site - click on my class and sign up - be one of the lucky 5 who get the extra perks! I promise you a day filled with art, laughter and more - after all this is all about you!<div class="blogger-post-footer">***All artwork and writing on this blog may not be copied or used by anyone without permission in writing by owner ***</div>rscoachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09184545836876980604noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4096859762607230060.post-55540475935571178162009-08-17T17:51:00.000-07:002009-08-17T19:34:20.581-07:00The Gifts of Teaching ....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha5-HqwkERpz3m9Shbx_hM_mqz4grZ8OL4DrihyIM0a-LhP_giDfk3FWLh873WXWzpwVwk7RJGC0YObA7U0d8hIMeXWA0fJCMDSJHNQNVMF9uyh0cN_rp9at0J-dzkwqeSSRF-w2RCXeg/s1600-h/Accordian+book+sample.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 205px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha5-HqwkERpz3m9Shbx_hM_mqz4grZ8OL4DrihyIM0a-LhP_giDfk3FWLh873WXWzpwVwk7RJGC0YObA7U0d8hIMeXWA0fJCMDSJHNQNVMF9uyh0cN_rp9at0J-dzkwqeSSRF-w2RCXeg/s320/Accordian+book+sample.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371125260258505346" /></a><br /><br /><div>Finally coming up for air after another amazing week in Phoenix at the 7th annual <a href="http://ArtUnraveled.com/">Art Unraveled</a>. I must admit that I've been having withdrawal - as many have. If you've never been to an art retreat and to AU in particular, there's magic that happens from the moment you set foot in the door of the venue. Life as you know it in the "real world" is temporarily suspended and it's like being at camp, a carnival, school, and a big sleep over with your favorite cousins. Thank you, Linda, Chuck and crew and all the talented teachers for another wonderful event...more about my trip in a later post.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNaDx0I2ty7KBkoqOOXQ1u4oxaHLWLve3IbuVzouvh7PLFBhyphenhyphen-6bOX6SDxLOlo8LW63l_VJTc-4fI87qrMBLnf2ObruSfu4soPl06Wm8M4kevapuWnE__Y-kT7Hff0kOS4vv2YlWh0luQ/s1600-h/accordian+book+sample+cover+.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNaDx0I2ty7KBkoqOOXQ1u4oxaHLWLve3IbuVzouvh7PLFBhyphenhyphen-6bOX6SDxLOlo8LW63l_VJTc-4fI87qrMBLnf2ObruSfu4soPl06Wm8M4kevapuWnE__Y-kT7Hff0kOS4vv2YlWh0luQ/s320/accordian+book+sample+cover+.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371125263780693394" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_QaXfEfs0SurafRoVnYUFV1-QKpz7j7t95bFczV80QN9xsO3-ATrmDu6IMU71OdVFgPXK2GWcrIdRYH_fGuGAoXRi8fwCdbSbdc2lT018I3TpVjDnjv2esZy-opb4-ux5DU-DrFXbwjU/s1600-h/accordian+book+sample+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 178px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_QaXfEfs0SurafRoVnYUFV1-QKpz7j7t95bFczV80QN9xsO3-ATrmDu6IMU71OdVFgPXK2GWcrIdRYH_fGuGAoXRi8fwCdbSbdc2lT018I3TpVjDnjv2esZy-opb4-ux5DU-DrFXbwjU/s320/accordian+book+sample+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371125274916536674" /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>This past Sunday, I had the distinct privilege to do something else that I adore - teach a class. For me, teaching is like nothing else I do in my life. When I teach, I'm able to guide others in exploration and experimentation, while being of service to my students. While doing this, I too get gifts from my students...the joy I see when they discover that they can indeed create; the switch they make from feeling intimidated to exploring the tools, medium and their creativity with enthusiasm; and experiencing the students exuberance and gratitude at the end of the class. </div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPlC-qc015nIqB87MLnc8xvFzCLJU8g0bUj1XdRIexzdrA8Y_DhoshiwMGcHXWVgoMmz-G3t_Uv3NvHU1dyWKe3XH-4nR0W7IMJQtwKaToyr6sqDna4UZrZqjngABJI-W2jgJeET0webY/s1600-h/Nancy+Dolan.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPlC-qc015nIqB87MLnc8xvFzCLJU8g0bUj1XdRIexzdrA8Y_DhoshiwMGcHXWVgoMmz-G3t_Uv3NvHU1dyWKe3XH-4nR0W7IMJQtwKaToyr6sqDna4UZrZqjngABJI-W2jgJeET0webY/s320/Nancy+Dolan.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371117900136072866" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Nancy Dolan</span> - <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">from nurse to artist </span></div><div><br />Another gift of teaching for me is introducing eager new students to the world of collage and mixed media and art in general. Yesterday I had that privilege. I watched as one of my students with no knowledge of this medium or the tools we use, dove in and created a beautiful book. Watching her walk through uncertainty, which turned to smiles and laughter as she allowed herself to play and get in touch with her creativity, warmed my heart. Being in her shoes not too long ago, I was thrilled to pass the torch. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHYKaL6xlfmkcziKNO0R-37zemnDKMyg0N15hISeCHdnn_iIHRHtPC6r_umi3ynazK3rBh2BLjU0eyFoEX9_4BozL5ZN8AOsH3H0_bt4Ee6Dzb0C1Hr8axB0gmPPcS-BaZ6e_f_K9aS2s/s1600-h/Carol+Rothman+.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHYKaL6xlfmkcziKNO0R-37zemnDKMyg0N15hISeCHdnn_iIHRHtPC6r_umi3ynazK3rBh2BLjU0eyFoEX9_4BozL5ZN8AOsH3H0_bt4Ee6Dzb0C1Hr8axB0gmPPcS-BaZ6e_f_K9aS2s/s320/Carol+Rothman+.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371117890167506626" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Carol Rothman</span> - <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">former kindergarten teacher now 2nd grade teacher to artist <br /></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaxiqEI790n97UaAuyYOQM-TDUfbKtTh372m7ClFj35brScxGeah2-S0cVO9keSjQQm_-BbPB_XpSGW6jgYMU_LoCDZUaOEL0_6eiPTdAzBjayggvYQSIm4A7j0H52o9GNg2LBzg6AUyU/s1600-h/Marjory.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaxiqEI790n97UaAuyYOQM-TDUfbKtTh372m7ClFj35brScxGeah2-S0cVO9keSjQQm_-BbPB_XpSGW6jgYMU_LoCDZUaOEL0_6eiPTdAzBjayggvYQSIm4A7j0H52o9GNg2LBzg6AUyU/s320/Marjory.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371117882496058210" /></a><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Marjorie Grace-Sayers - music teacher/musician - mother of four - turned artist </span></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Yesterday, a small group of students joined me in a spontaneous last minute announced class at <a href="http://Vivagallery.org/">VIVA Gallery</a> upstairs studio in Sherman Oaks. As we gathered, an opening for a new exhibit was happening downstairs in the gallery, which made for a festive mood and an inspiration for my students. The class was called "All About Me". We discussed how as women, we are nurturers and caretakers in many areas of our lives. I asked the students to give themselves permission to focus on "me" (each of them) for this class. Some found that it was a difficult task making that switch. </div><div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAqrVdO3CytzxzBVLq2zNrD-hcdVNPEIgMS-5TatjomsBuF1WEdeicgAoVpehjKVjwqQlSfRxsNlglLf8oaBDoIBZUtckV7C1nbh6Kpa14akVcV3nH0MzzzqTcXLX-Y8weQ8LaRvlyBGc/s1600-h/Carol+Rothman+-+accordian+book+8:16:09+.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAqrVdO3CytzxzBVLq2zNrD-hcdVNPEIgMS-5TatjomsBuF1WEdeicgAoVpehjKVjwqQlSfRxsNlglLf8oaBDoIBZUtckV7C1nbh6Kpa14akVcV3nH0MzzzqTcXLX-Y8weQ8LaRvlyBGc/s320/Carol+Rothman+-+accordian+book+8:16:09+.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371110418582203074" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Carol Rothman with her completed book - her word was "evolving" </span></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji6JcYUueuwLnnPXSy2zY77UoiElHNQIggJatLcyelA5y1MQfizuZEqzaQfhf3cGhes8xGt-y8u0FSa4r-64p5_Yhd8B5Kud_54Y_b4Rrh5T65HbaTcQ2LSswrroPXNm0Sp4Z8KNxYTCg/s1600-h/Carol+Rothman+back+cover.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji6JcYUueuwLnnPXSy2zY77UoiElHNQIggJatLcyelA5y1MQfizuZEqzaQfhf3cGhes8xGt-y8u0FSa4r-64p5_Yhd8B5Kud_54Y_b4Rrh5T65HbaTcQ2LSswrroPXNm0Sp4Z8KNxYTCg/s320/Carol+Rothman+back+cover.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371110410271454962" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Carol's back cover</span> <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6m7C1xXIifcYIKrqRqlxc7vcWBvrm3Bhp9-XGxCa-NjHWshoaoNL-kfnK00Z_vUWcPJVhBiWZiPMKfucwkR708Woh0gzqztqd2SQeNIVBL0XHuVwHpwTLcOMb7c4SNXBmf7mWCEwMpF4/s1600-h/Carol+Rothman+-+front+cover++.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6m7C1xXIifcYIKrqRqlxc7vcWBvrm3Bhp9-XGxCa-NjHWshoaoNL-kfnK00Z_vUWcPJVhBiWZiPMKfucwkR708Woh0gzqztqd2SQeNIVBL0XHuVwHpwTLcOMb7c4SNXBmf7mWCEwMpF4/s320/Carol+Rothman+-+front+cover++.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371110401119560050" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Carol's front cover - with stitched pocket and hand made silk tie-died ribbons</span></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB4rZv1JeOldp5H8_NFv8cCn2Y7oYNXMv9ZzawETLAkjk9Ji24BznMOTF9mcwdK83ndRJnvK-96qyS3qmwKox79dnNdMuaRbErCAmp4MK0LOTT4pDMGmJcx-6XgIOe_94h0RcUeFcp08E/s1600-h/Nancy+Dolan+with+accordian+Book+8:16:09.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB4rZv1JeOldp5H8_NFv8cCn2Y7oYNXMv9ZzawETLAkjk9Ji24BznMOTF9mcwdK83ndRJnvK-96qyS3qmwKox79dnNdMuaRbErCAmp4MK0LOTT4pDMGmJcx-6XgIOe_94h0RcUeFcp08E/s320/Nancy+Dolan+with+accordian+Book+8:16:09.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371109752466651282" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Nancy Dolan's book - her word was "becoming"</span></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbe6wHC0IcRDwbuE8CeubRzxuvP21368kXe9MTmqO4-7FDZ6a_fNAcRjz0Jg2qOpfluoM09uRJVB-cUUduSSrpfrVEvDZ-6Efl1sX9jAg9YOO5GsW_uy29248d_vW3cVbZbY95ew0Qn6A/s1600-h/Nancy+Dolan+back+cover.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbe6wHC0IcRDwbuE8CeubRzxuvP21368kXe9MTmqO4-7FDZ6a_fNAcRjz0Jg2qOpfluoM09uRJVB-cUUduSSrpfrVEvDZ-6Efl1sX9jAg9YOO5GsW_uy29248d_vW3cVbZbY95ew0Qn6A/s320/Nancy+Dolan+back+cover.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371109741783993026" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Nancy's back cover </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbkLv9OzxEJ5dLt6hMqJrjoO1hVvwDj4UjcI6xxG4nvDZMvXDgZxuKHt-XB70dTtsYUTXrJJlJBC2gMaf8mHMCqMnYgV7W8e5xGleh7CpJp_EmtFUwhAmw2HWMPTG0DwMNN0B4NSCMVzM/s1600-h/Nancy+Dolan+Front+cover.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbkLv9OzxEJ5dLt6hMqJrjoO1hVvwDj4UjcI6xxG4nvDZMvXDgZxuKHt-XB70dTtsYUTXrJJlJBC2gMaf8mHMCqMnYgV7W8e5xGleh7CpJp_EmtFUwhAmw2HWMPTG0DwMNN0B4NSCMVzM/s320/Nancy+Dolan+Front+cover.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371109732353127138" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Nancy's front cover using found objects <br /></span><br /></div><div>Each student was asked to think of a word or words that best described where they were in their lives at this time. They were to keep that word in mind as they created their accordian book. Using beautiful papers, crackle paints, distress inks, stamps, ephemera and more, the students created "a place" just for them and their thoughts and dreams. The results were beautiful and the few hours spent creating art and focusing on themselves was enlightening for all who participated. </div><div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkxCHrYU4VeWBNckuMABxkkcGEyLKv78kHxxy_k4ZkcL4umCxOOrG4mo_DHFGoUrBcPk-wYfgSs3ue820qYlGVIHHCpMxZLwz3BcMho6MzuASKdEwpdQHsUgCQUmvQQgnhtkuKxM19iCI/s1600-h/Marjory+-+accordian+book+8:16:09.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkxCHrYU4VeWBNckuMABxkkcGEyLKv78kHxxy_k4ZkcL4umCxOOrG4mo_DHFGoUrBcPk-wYfgSs3ue820qYlGVIHHCpMxZLwz3BcMho6MzuASKdEwpdQHsUgCQUmvQQgnhtkuKxM19iCI/s320/Marjory+-+accordian+book+8:16:09.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371109724358530418" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Marjorie with completed book - she chose "All About Me" as her words </span></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIbrIWFu3PQfwvcybKjTL4C3cyUjq8dg2G9Arg1OhxUveODtJljHpBThsPRlVexzvxkFWIvimhZjmwQZjKBD-7_G9dMPLkkaPD4Fy3H6iAQzt8W_2I9iyJCW9w7EQ5_jNmhkBSoTNCI4c/s1600-h/Marjory+front+cover+.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIbrIWFu3PQfwvcybKjTL4C3cyUjq8dg2G9Arg1OhxUveODtJljHpBThsPRlVexzvxkFWIvimhZjmwQZjKBD-7_G9dMPLkkaPD4Fy3H6iAQzt8W_2I9iyJCW9w7EQ5_jNmhkBSoTNCI4c/s320/Marjory+front+cover+.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371109716537322578" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Marjorie's front cover</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span></div><div>I am so grateful for the gift of teaching and for the students who allow me to share what I know with them as they explore their incredible creativity. Life is good and I am truly blessed. </div><div class="blogger-post-footer">***All artwork and writing on this blog may not be copied or used by anyone without permission in writing by owner ***</div>rscoachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09184545836876980604noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4096859762607230060.post-85357225041771057892009-08-01T16:25:00.001-07:002009-08-01T16:55:42.826-07:00Disintegration Project - The Big RevealTaaa- taaa- taaa- daaaaaaa! Get ready for the big reveal of the result of participating in Seth Apter's wonderful Disintegration Project on his blog <a href="http://thealteredpage.blogspot.com/">The Altered Page</a> - over 100 artists participated starting back in January of this year. We were to place all kinds of ephemera etc out in the elements and leave them until August 1 when we would share what happened on our blogs. Living in Southern California I was at a bit of a disadvantage compared to my northern and east coast artist participants. I placed my pages of an old dictionary tied with twine and some shipping tags on my little balcony and made sure that when I watered my plants I watered my art experiment too. Since we have very little rain where I live I figured that would be okay to help it along a bit and add to the aging of the sun on my pages.<br /><br />My original post (January 28, 2009 - Disintegration - Seth's Project) on this blog about this project allows me to see the difference in aging and disintegration that transpired over eight months. I began to create an art piece as I looked at my aged dictionary pages. Here's what I created using the rolled dictionary pages, the aged dictionary cover, aged and weathered shipping tags, some netting and twine all glued to cardboard (the backing for watercolor paper tablet that I saved).<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgPoka-uErsIMPBdwAvCQdI33T8-q6ybRTblsOaxDkMG03rn6GOBpVrLBXf-44Wr6K8e2BoX_jgq5vhHaOjWVuhBC9PxxxTp71oDGzH2s1VfrVfEKZkX8BZ7duZbBfv9f3rTdnHrjC97U/s1600-h/Words+-+full+view+with+tags.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgPoka-uErsIMPBdwAvCQdI33T8-q6ybRTblsOaxDkMG03rn6GOBpVrLBXf-44Wr6K8e2BoX_jgq5vhHaOjWVuhBC9PxxxTp71oDGzH2s1VfrVfEKZkX8BZ7duZbBfv9f3rTdnHrjC97U/s320/Words+-+full+view+with+tags.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365146270161521426" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The tags say: Words Without Knowledge Bind Thinking...I came up with them after completing the binding of the dictionary pages under the netting. I love words and learning and teaching and somehow this art piece speaks to me.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8Is3hFmq6ZiuAMXQUzcBBraKSGffiwLGKephq6AMTh49lrjPFtWJLVRLGA9nQiX7odKao1ZnccSEwX2dvS3fzq3Ir2PgLvqb6ro20DkosRCLwzL1caZ1cpPCKmpus29TG3BQfN7NMtyc/s1600-h/Words+-+c:u+bottom+tags+and+bindings+.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8Is3hFmq6ZiuAMXQUzcBBraKSGffiwLGKephq6AMTh49lrjPFtWJLVRLGA9nQiX7odKao1ZnccSEwX2dvS3fzq3Ir2PgLvqb6ro20DkosRCLwzL1caZ1cpPCKmpus29TG3BQfN7NMtyc/s320/Words+-+c:u+bottom+tags+and+bindings+.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365146288396866146" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3aNG6tpDdPmJI2Xo8lOYXoIcbYYFYeWvyIpgq9kXgSyxquxqMA7yqXwR2ohswsq4CEKoJxA4H-xwUO1zkeFgqXd3mcP4bXP6UqFhta7NgcvgtpowSBTXzvG9FHL-KM5HVfBqno8AX008/s1600-h/Words+-+c:u+ties+.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3aNG6tpDdPmJI2Xo8lOYXoIcbYYFYeWvyIpgq9kXgSyxquxqMA7yqXwR2ohswsq4CEKoJxA4H-xwUO1zkeFgqXd3mcP4bXP6UqFhta7NgcvgtpowSBTXzvG9FHL-KM5HVfBqno8AX008/s320/Words+-+c:u+ties+.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365146281776840226" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_R5VDtBfFY2Bb-N2klavsyiwLJ5t4q_K2RctNrZLxh-nTGT4-PRV6YqEOfHVXT18ie8N_-P0D2RIemK2vDt93AfKeFUCK2WHKl-Hothh9H6U_VNMewftLFwEgi5bw3IkZ3gdW72BS5a0/s1600-h/Words+close+up+-+Dictionary+spine+.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_R5VDtBfFY2Bb-N2klavsyiwLJ5t4q_K2RctNrZLxh-nTGT4-PRV6YqEOfHVXT18ie8N_-P0D2RIemK2vDt93AfKeFUCK2WHKl-Hothh9H6U_VNMewftLFwEgi5bw3IkZ3gdW72BS5a0/s320/Words+close+up+-+Dictionary+spine+.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365146280935527986" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik2RTZ9x44GCl0Q5ajEnUZTkpvobRwMsUG2hZeoiEHoXpI-QWBBT8X-Ji8GWEScSUQrr30ZwJ4GNA8-wrzrmyMIkjbLbsVmxsuH9T-JuJNkKxWF2h1S7E_f0c3Oj-KXs6hP8upo8AE_Qk/s1600-h/Words+closeup+-+w:tags.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik2RTZ9x44GCl0Q5ajEnUZTkpvobRwMsUG2hZeoiEHoXpI-QWBBT8X-Ji8GWEScSUQrr30ZwJ4GNA8-wrzrmyMIkjbLbsVmxsuH9T-JuJNkKxWF2h1S7E_f0c3Oj-KXs6hP8upo8AE_Qk/s320/Words+closeup+-+w:tags.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365146276309578530" border="0" /></a><br /><br />A million thank you's to Seth and to all the other wonderful artists who participated.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjQ449VaH0cVhTlDuJiTK1wTIhyphenhyphenixsPR0BkOnmKfLARxdTGj_CRRtu0vqlzksf_jOtkg8EUy-n48Mt-vcaxsPHI7yhsAIslXwX7dQz5A3amnmMlatrUWupz9-DBpS7PwBgTPU4v3roOOI/s1600-h/Words+-+full+view+no+tags+.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjQ449VaH0cVhTlDuJiTK1wTIhyphenhyphenixsPR0BkOnmKfLARxdTGj_CRRtu0vqlzksf_jOtkg8EUy-n48Mt-vcaxsPHI7yhsAIslXwX7dQz5A3amnmMlatrUWupz9-DBpS7PwBgTPU4v3roOOI/s320/Words+-+full+view+no+tags+.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365147371309316770" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6tYW5DyqflRjDnWyUCsTvbw7cfyi7KmM8Od3_qBgkvL4Ad95vXrMH_g1bEZw6v9aLDesZfoNBU3XQBl-bTuXni5FtrB_TJAm8vFyOUbpPZ3Z3j0m5dykEox5Ocn4h_RqgLtVcE10g744/s1600-h/Words+-+close+up+ties+jpeg.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6tYW5DyqflRjDnWyUCsTvbw7cfyi7KmM8Od3_qBgkvL4Ad95vXrMH_g1bEZw6v9aLDesZfoNBU3XQBl-bTuXni5FtrB_TJAm8vFyOUbpPZ3Z3j0m5dykEox5Ocn4h_RqgLtVcE10g744/s320/Words+-+close+up+ties+jpeg.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365147366048255554" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggf6KCv1VPN0vQktkm0V7ej4gAM022TceQjHJccfRR83hu8krZ_UJFrvwiHmqPXwbZBxPfC-fvd4-TG4_lfCHL3x3UHoiTgJ7O7b-LyMzCjOTf_DGESKv1eNOdbRV18xOigneG_s7d3qc/s1600-h/Words+-+close+up+single+tie+string+.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggf6KCv1VPN0vQktkm0V7ej4gAM022TceQjHJccfRR83hu8krZ_UJFrvwiHmqPXwbZBxPfC-fvd4-TG4_lfCHL3x3UHoiTgJ7O7b-LyMzCjOTf_DGESKv1eNOdbRV18xOigneG_s7d3qc/s320/Words+-+close+up+single+tie+string+.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365147367580122178" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgwo_kblTzFHEw4jEVCkcgYpJECI0N67MCSdlOcG5Y7tSbyk6oEEs9pNTeAliUh19SAyxQZz14HQOktjBf6bI59pWzgYDpKNoszH_2aqWwY3b0Rx9WVpYSdpbo81632wDOHY4y2EIZkLw/s1600-h/Words+-+c:u+ties+.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgwo_kblTzFHEw4jEVCkcgYpJECI0N67MCSdlOcG5Y7tSbyk6oEEs9pNTeAliUh19SAyxQZz14HQOktjBf6bI59pWzgYDpKNoszH_2aqWwY3b0Rx9WVpYSdpbo81632wDOHY4y2EIZkLw/s320/Words+-+c:u+ties+.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365147362687038146" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX3DeQzO0MXQabogJCz27trHvhyphenhyphenwH5ajP_7G7IAd4VvIXt663GjzLoFjCPOYMA9C701LgyBxgMG5rmcC4vM6zh5bhWJNLDYACraxbm08DNuQ7x2eaUkMMmPl_oEwy__oQ5He8qgF8N1c4/s1600-h/Words+-+c:u+tags+.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX3DeQzO0MXQabogJCz27trHvhyphenhyphenwH5ajP_7G7IAd4VvIXt663GjzLoFjCPOYMA9C701LgyBxgMG5rmcC4vM6zh5bhWJNLDYACraxbm08DNuQ7x2eaUkMMmPl_oEwy__oQ5He8qgF8N1c4/s320/Words+-+c:u+tags+.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365147356603132850" border="0" /></a><br /><br />If nothing else comes from this art piece - this is enough. Enjoy and I welcome your comments!<br /><br />PS - a small disclaimer about my photos - had to take them with my cell phone because my camera died last night! Double click on the photos to see a larger version with details.<div class="blogger-post-footer">***All artwork and writing on this blog may not be copied or used by anyone without permission in writing by owner ***</div>rscoachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09184545836876980604noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4096859762607230060.post-90367896140578055522009-05-15T22:29:00.000-07:002009-05-15T23:45:11.062-07:00Confessions of a Facebook Newbie<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5u3aUm43PDXRh3s0JYFAkI8yFQpWmHMWKM_-PknIgmXkUiTPEPq4XaSCXCLRPDJxKdDcLc75efgrdUAtxxxuysUiiQqhjAptM0zX_k5yoDuqyav61LCIwu5FRA25H9poYUW_ZvdJCmkA/s1600-h/rjs+Masasda,+Israel.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5u3aUm43PDXRh3s0JYFAkI8yFQpWmHMWKM_-PknIgmXkUiTPEPq4XaSCXCLRPDJxKdDcLc75efgrdUAtxxxuysUiiQqhjAptM0zX_k5yoDuqyav61LCIwu5FRA25H9poYUW_ZvdJCmkA/s320/rjs+Masasda,+Israel.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336305431459841746" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">2006 me at the top of Masada, Israel</span><br /><br />Okay...I admit it! I have a new addiction - oy! I finally took the plunge and joined Facebook. I had resisted for some time because I know myself and I knew that anything new with lists or photos or such will become an obsession for me. I'm one of those weird people that gets a new directory for an organization I belong to and immediately have to read every name and highlight the ones I know. Or if there's a bibliography in the back of a book, I have to highlight all the books I've read from the list. A true addict. I know myself. So, knowing this whenever I would get e-mails from friends asking me to join FB, I deleted them to avoid the temptation. But as time went by, and everyone was on MySpace, FB, and Twitter, I began to feel left out. It made me feel old and out of the newest hip thing. I began to question my thinking - what was I missing? What do they know that I don't? It reminded me of when I was not invited to a party in school or not invited to join the top club. I have always wanted to be part of the group. But after 19 years of sobriety and now confronting my addiction to food (I have now lost 25 lbs and 20 1/2 inches and am on week 22 of giving away my weight), I know myself.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2i_CcpkDrzTF9N4KI1_r_pZUg_mLzGv2Y8Ps1nUrdKzuClPBthZ60oTJUpbM3Chyphenhyphen2W-la6Q9ZAy4pKTV9WeJkmnuU4GMolMgvKl_rrhYMZ5iovzOQnXIeGSfZGlwk0YtsIGO6KJ_z0hU/s1600-h/AA+Room+-+Fountain+%26+Fairfax_3.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 314px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2i_CcpkDrzTF9N4KI1_r_pZUg_mLzGv2Y8Ps1nUrdKzuClPBthZ60oTJUpbM3Chyphenhyphen2W-la6Q9ZAy4pKTV9WeJkmnuU4GMolMgvKl_rrhYMZ5iovzOQnXIeGSfZGlwk0YtsIGO6KJ_z0hU/s320/AA+Room+-+Fountain+%26+Fairfax_3.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336305424669023058" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Upstairs room at the church at Fountain & Fairfax - my very first AA mtg.</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">3/1/1990</span><br /><br />Then someone I know who I really respect, went on and on about how Facebook is a great way to promote her business. That was it. The excuse I had secretly been searching for. I could join FB without any guilt to promote my Creative Coaching business and mixed media and writing classes. And besides it's free! Without another thought, excuse or hesitation, I found myself filling in my info on the FB registration. In less than 30 seconds I was in! I was at the party. I was in the club. Wow! Pretty harmless.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggYXFtYz7gFMeMybLKTmWrbXeqDkcYGJlTCnjpccRird-k7y9u2I6OWhdXPljIQbF4xFbg2xGLv2ApUSZIHmK_Bt4Mf0Ey7nQ6xWRAHGUj5yyao8uyGxbQBUld-ZZ7j6-FckzMVpX4yxA/s1600-h/R-J+Solomon-+Club+Med+Show+-+Playa+Blanca,+Mexico.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 263px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggYXFtYz7gFMeMybLKTmWrbXeqDkcYGJlTCnjpccRird-k7y9u2I6OWhdXPljIQbF4xFbg2xGLv2ApUSZIHmK_Bt4Mf0Ey7nQ6xWRAHGUj5yyao8uyGxbQBUld-ZZ7j6-FckzMVpX4yxA/s320/R-J+Solomon-+Club+Med+Show+-+Playa+Blanca,+Mexico.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336305428147847858" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">1981 - Me - Club Med show - Playa Blanca, Mexico </span><br /><br />It was all pretty user friendly and I'm a quick study so within a couple of minutes I got how it all worked. At first I thought it was ridiculous. People posting that they're leaving work or posting things as if they're speaking just to me. Stupid, I thought. Why would people do that? Why would anyone care? I was wrong. This won't be addictive. As an old PR person, I'll only use it to promote business things. And that would have happened, if only I didn't discover that I could look at other folks friends lists. Once I discovered this, my addiction took hold and I found hours had passed by without moving from my computer. Okay, this is really embarrassing but I would click on a friend to request that they join my friend list. And then I would have to look at their list to see if I knew anyone on their friend page, which I most likely did. And then I'd see someone I knew from the past and click on their list. Just like when you hold a mirror up to another mirror to see "infinity" that's what FB became for me.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkOSWYUQdi1AXBymVjbI0jpiozixW5I0w8Nth7pbV3izhdXlazKh2_m9QCfS-FNFRga7nEDEjoSVG6ez0fMyu7Xu84dF_farkEgV_Lmy2Lki-K1H7epOshw1R2QaOFBhcI1MVMNZYjfvc/s1600-h/R-J+as+Streisand.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 307px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkOSWYUQdi1AXBymVjbI0jpiozixW5I0w8Nth7pbV3izhdXlazKh2_m9QCfS-FNFRga7nEDEjoSVG6ez0fMyu7Xu84dF_farkEgV_Lmy2Lki-K1H7epOshw1R2QaOFBhcI1MVMNZYjfvc/s320/R-J+as+Streisand.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336305429954739010" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">1978 - me channeling Ms. Streisand - Atlanta, GA</span><br /><br />On a positive note...I've been a member of FB for over a week now and the novelty has worn off somewhat. I've connected with old high school friends and friends from productions I worked on almost thirty years ago. I'm actually going to meet a few of them for lunch. I do promote business things on my FB page. But I admit I now tell my "friends" when I'm off to the vet or going to a screening at the TV Academy and I do check FB many times during the day. I notice that I feel better connected to the outside world. There's an expression that says "contempt prior to investigation". I think I understand that phrase much better now :) But don't ask me join Twitter....<div class="blogger-post-footer">***All artwork and writing on this blog may not be copied or used by anyone without permission in writing by owner ***</div>rscoachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09184545836876980604noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4096859762607230060.post-47005199209630424112009-04-03T02:18:00.000-07:002009-04-03T02:52:50.538-07:00Remembering a Legend...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_NQaIqDxcbzz7hkBf9wCPz2awQ6-AncJsvFsXBUOug2RqYZAOH2MrYFahXCPStMlnUQEKrQG2TYtn3j8h4bkYy2_FwJ36-gzJLxSGyJ3E6cY7lhBifhxL29QRZhGSMqqeyzKuFshHODo/s1600-h/images+mlk.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 156px; height: 167px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_NQaIqDxcbzz7hkBf9wCPz2awQ6-AncJsvFsXBUOug2RqYZAOH2MrYFahXCPStMlnUQEKrQG2TYtn3j8h4bkYy2_FwJ36-gzJLxSGyJ3E6cY7lhBifhxL29QRZhGSMqqeyzKuFshHODo/s320/images+mlk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320398821464812354" border="0" /></a><br />It's hard to believe that today marks 41 years since <a href="http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/1964/king-bio.html">Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.</a> was assassinated. He was the youngest person (age 35) ever awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. That year - <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wlkl/1968">1968</a> - was a year of unrest and unbelievable events. Not only was Dr. King murdered but also Robert F. Kennedy - right here in Los Angeles at the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wlkl/Ambassador_Hotel">Ambassador Hotel</a>. Powerful voices silenced by hate and prejudice. I remember that day and I remember them. (I lived in Atlanta during the time Dr. King lived and preached there. And I lived in Los Angeles and worked on a film project at the Ambassador hotel after it was turned into a production house for film projects. I was working there when the LA Riots broke out and watched from the roof as our city burned all around the hotel and beyond.)<br /><br />Each leader spoke out with their truth even when voices tried to silence them. As I reflect on this historic sad and shameful day in our history, I ask myself questions. What lessons can I learn from these brave men to practice in my own life? How do I silence myself when I think my voice will speak a different point of view? How am I a light in the world by being of service to others? Do I allow my creative voice to speak or do I censor myself because it is not the voice I hear others speak? Do I speak out when I see injustice in the world, my country, my community or do I think that someone else will do it for me? And I wonder what our world would be like today if these voices had not been silenced?<div class="blogger-post-footer">***All artwork and writing on this blog may not be copied or used by anyone without permission in writing by owner ***</div>rscoachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09184545836876980604noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4096859762607230060.post-17548812500118074102009-03-29T00:24:00.001-07:002009-03-29T01:06:23.035-07:00Happy B'day to Me!Thoughts...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxlZ68oeoc3sRu7glWuw6ygLBZ-p0eOW7T4GArTsctZkq49SAncMlasNKhhU7UWRkttyygTayNbqeZAjvAtqUS6_o8_0LaeF7RoHq-0Yx_5Y1srySp79mDzqw4EmVYfnZhwlXD5yL8eXY/s1600-h/rj_4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxlZ68oeoc3sRu7glWuw6ygLBZ-p0eOW7T4GArTsctZkq49SAncMlasNKhhU7UWRkttyygTayNbqeZAjvAtqUS6_o8_0LaeF7RoHq-0Yx_5Y1srySp79mDzqw4EmVYfnZhwlXD5yL8eXY/s320/rj_4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318513016038542674" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Me around age 3 or 4 - posing for my Poppy - my personal photographer!</span><br /></span><br /><br />Decided to share this with y'all as I seem to be on a roller coaster of emotions on this birthday - I was fine - even happy about my b'day until it hit midnight and then I seem to be a bit melancholy - my family is 3,000 miles away on the East coast and I really hate being so far away - I do have plans to meet friends tomorrow for a late lunch and then we're walking across the street to <a href="http://lacma.org/">LACMA</a> (Los Angeles County Museum of Art) to spend the afternoon - the weather is supposed to be beautiful so it should be fun - but ... I find myself seeing the years slip by more quickly with each passing year - I don't look my age (or act it either - according to some) and feel like I'm in my 30's but in reality haven't seen 30's or 40's or more for many years - I was reading Misty Mawn's blog and she was lamenting that she was leaving 32 behind - and I was thinking how great it would be t to be 33 again! I guess it's all relative - don't get me wrong - I'm happy and grateful to be alive and healthy and have good friends and my sobriety and my art and all of you out there that I have come to cherish - but as I get older, I find myself wishing there was more time - and wishing that I had a special someone in my life to share that time with - I have been told that happens in G-d's time and that I have to be patient - Love comes when we are not looking - so for all of you who are in loving committed relationships - hug your partner and remember to say you love them - you are truly blessed! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic0NbygRRSAu001jBsb72NTwaMwzV2dvOyczit_on_wK4DWl6U3koSLF3Tj5SBMryh7zbuL_v7WOxfacUhCKEHs0Lc3OFJUr1WM1tDUWqhAxh5dF1FEdbWrSHLEw_q_Tbq1qttz10Cnfs/s1600-h/R-J+_2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 154px; height: 304px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic0NbygRRSAu001jBsb72NTwaMwzV2dvOyczit_on_wK4DWl6U3koSLF3Tj5SBMryh7zbuL_v7WOxfacUhCKEHs0Lc3OFJUr1WM1tDUWqhAxh5dF1FEdbWrSHLEw_q_Tbq1qttz10Cnfs/s320/R-J+_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318513018529098802" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Always the "fashionista" - even at this young age! Note the purse which I insisted on taking to the zoo in Washington, D.C. Still a sucker for a good bag.</span></span><br /><br />So - as any true Aries will tell you - moods pass quickly in our world - and now that I've blogged about what I'm feeling - this too has passed and I'm back to my old happy me - must be time to go to bed (what?! before 2 am?) -<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-NYr7d4BtN7xSiCU2MgUXSzl_3wv-JBHTWzPtbX7yOtqBQoatjDr7R6sELm0DJlw7hfZrcZjDQlZJcXOt7myBW4G0rMs3wQAeFvdL4w5hCbZumYZBg3usJM2DXa1zT2PtWjnfm9FuSP0/s1600-h/000_0176.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-NYr7d4BtN7xSiCU2MgUXSzl_3wv-JBHTWzPtbX7yOtqBQoatjDr7R6sELm0DJlw7hfZrcZjDQlZJcXOt7myBW4G0rMs3wQAeFvdL4w5hCbZumYZBg3usJM2DXa1zT2PtWjnfm9FuSP0/s320/000_0176.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318513012761572274" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Elvis on his favorite perch. Thank you! Thank you very much - just TKB!</span><br /></span><br />I'm off to give Elvis his insulin shot -<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg80ZVxN3cODbEILVOxvC4e8iToYkAoBDGMoF18gYsN9BpADbF3FuSXb-2f3KtlbsOLLdtMnVRKPKiSFdbaFSl6C81y-1OcAzTndPH4663yLfoyOv5lkNZpNqFS3jMILWbPwiUZPu5q39o/s1600-h/000_0189.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg80ZVxN3cODbEILVOxvC4e8iToYkAoBDGMoF18gYsN9BpADbF3FuSXb-2f3KtlbsOLLdtMnVRKPKiSFdbaFSl6C81y-1OcAzTndPH4663yLfoyOv5lkNZpNqFS3jMILWbPwiUZPu5q39o/s320/000_0189.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318513014768735954" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Vinnie - age 17 - also known as Vincenzo - Vin Man - Voodie and Monkey Mouse ....</span><br /></span><br />remind Vinnie - my toothless wonder - where his water bowl is - he has kitty- dementia -<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4rYk5QHkVh_B5myZ4b0i7fYJ8gSLi1rMiHjAzzR1EZDjkD1T8nSwru5d3a7sUBCIl70OPYbyCd8j-B3pcP9LbnjSyRlNjsZtoM3y7DjYA5hewjlUBZXbPtuvelSdWSj5mL92biy5uX2c/s1600-h/R-J+as+Streisand.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 307px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4rYk5QHkVh_B5myZ4b0i7fYJ8gSLi1rMiHjAzzR1EZDjkD1T8nSwru5d3a7sUBCIl70OPYbyCd8j-B3pcP9LbnjSyRlNjsZtoM3y7DjYA5hewjlUBZXbPtuvelSdWSj5mL92biy5uX2c/s320/R-J+as+Streisand.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318513017517089522" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Me ... back in the day... doing a Steisand impersonation - don't ask!</span></span><br /><br />and know that when I wake in the morning all will be bright and sunny for me and I hope for you as well -<div class="blogger-post-footer">***All artwork and writing on this blog may not be copied or used by anyone without permission in writing by owner ***</div>rscoachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09184545836876980604noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4096859762607230060.post-79585633875695384822009-02-27T17:55:00.002-08:002009-02-27T18:03:18.434-08:00aaahh-hem ... and the winner is...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIPFa2ruUrEqLQVm6chmfEJK-VbscOl0w9PTTQaidTh-FE5Qk7Cjjtp0c0hh0sAqrlT08vbFyHn2EQ4D4ixnYY8ZGFnrdmwUT1R00ASRaS4Nh4lFvVbuFC6vR9oa1oOKcGJcpyijnz9DM/s1600-h/000_0205.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIPFa2ruUrEqLQVm6chmfEJK-VbscOl0w9PTTQaidTh-FE5Qk7Cjjtp0c0hh0sAqrlT08vbFyHn2EQ4D4ixnYY8ZGFnrdmwUT1R00ASRaS4Nh4lFvVbuFC6vR9oa1oOKcGJcpyijnz9DM/s320/000_0205.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307662431176621938" border="0" /></a><br />Since I haven't heard from the winner of the Oscar contest, we will go to the 1st runner up - picked by the lovely orange kitty .... Elvis (Also known as Elvie Bear) - and the runner up and new winner is Linda Lou! Please contact me privately at <a href="http://www.blogger.com/scribewizards@juno.com">scribewizards@juno.com</a> - and congratulations!<div class="blogger-post-footer">***All artwork and writing on this blog may not be copied or used by anyone without permission in writing by owner ***</div>rscoachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09184545836876980604noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4096859762607230060.post-6441723721975432322009-02-22T22:56:00.000-08:002009-02-22T23:41:23.228-08:00And the Winner Is....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjF4nC-Q0wqWypv4Z_XXIuev6HrYijLadNotX-SD2USlQ6npVVxTTPCA5w-JZAcxNfUiW6xKXwoVqZHffXJmFBRsMU9OSUFlLvPxaWXD18ztqXmc7gEnHIB-vDJQYjl75A9okqrgueNxQ/s1600-h/000_0176.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjF4nC-Q0wqWypv4Z_XXIuev6HrYijLadNotX-SD2USlQ6npVVxTTPCA5w-JZAcxNfUiW6xKXwoVqZHffXJmFBRsMU9OSUFlLvPxaWXD18ztqXmc7gEnHIB-vDJQYjl75A9okqrgueNxQ/s320/000_0176.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305889328569992370" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Elvis (age 15) perched on his favorite post awaiting instructions to 'paw' the winner in case there's a tie vote.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7JFv-OGgAduDiRZMv_3zq8fBqH1c6j3f7Afqw2HCTu_KWoE-SGr5suKkPCfHXuZ9CuSG7He0Jy585Cac-Nth7xqUW7A_Y9Fs_QglBcnuHsHxzvaSj9CS5PsfLJ1DUYszXi7H2VHLTg9E/s1600-h/000_0185.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7JFv-OGgAduDiRZMv_3zq8fBqH1c6j3f7Afqw2HCTu_KWoE-SGr5suKkPCfHXuZ9CuSG7He0Jy585Cac-Nth7xqUW7A_Y9Fs_QglBcnuHsHxzvaSj9CS5PsfLJ1DUYszXi7H2VHLTg9E/s320/000_0185.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305889328951785554" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Then Vinnie woke up - he's 17 and mostly sleeps all day ... he wanted in on the action...He was overheard saying, "I'm old but I'm still cute!"</span><br /><br />Thanks to the 32 women who posted guesses on my Oscar give-away post - there was a 3-way tie - but before I begin the drum roll and give you the results - here's how the voting went down -<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Art Direction</span>:<br />The Duchess - 6<br />Dark Knight - 15<br />Benjamin Button (Winner) 6<br />Revolutionary Road - 4<br />Changeling 1<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Costume:</span><br />The Duchess (Winner) 15<br />Benjamin Button 8<br />Australia 9<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnqgyQaNHr7Z-Bya3u_uXLHPbZT7rFrST6rqZKyc1aNtE7WIf8CRV9tWGMeil7hwN15rReHDoDQqxZFevdYOy4HS4SK8T0-JMVAGI0x3XAo95uwqN62zIOAKNCo1hX3eMDEP1CBzU0chA/s1600-h/000_0190.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnqgyQaNHr7Z-Bya3u_uXLHPbZT7rFrST6rqZKyc1aNtE7WIf8CRV9tWGMeil7hwN15rReHDoDQqxZFevdYOy4HS4SK8T0-JMVAGI0x3XAo95uwqN62zIOAKNCo1hX3eMDEP1CBzU0chA/s320/000_0190.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305889330468114546" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">After waiting patiently for about 5 minutes - it all got to be too long a wait - and it was back to snoozing for Ol' Vincenzo Vinnie Boy!</span><br /><br />Okay - start the drum roll - three people guessed both winners correctly - Benjamin Button (Art Director) and The Duchess (Costume) - they were Sharon (from the Netherlands), Linda Lou and Biscuit1 - Linda - so I put all three names in a bowl and had the lovely 'Elvis' paw the winner - (He also decided it was a treat and promptly chewed it!) a little wet and chewy the winner is 'bisquit1 - Linda' - CONGRATULATIONS! could you e-mail me privately at <a href="http://www.blogger.com/scribewizards@juno.com">scribewizards@juno.com</a> - and give me your snail mail address so I can send your winning packet -<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi41s5SSKrR4k_fxq6xwYzUbFVM-p_4-nzEzpsk3ZpW5gVkzkogTeB22x1ZZEb6sy41ZD6qDUJUuQNtQvwP3RPgEjHtGG_KOa_m-f93mLQfrQ3mjl4AVxSp-OQhc3tNTwP5BgJSShGZzYI/s1600-h/000_0150.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi41s5SSKrR4k_fxq6xwYzUbFVM-p_4-nzEzpsk3ZpW5gVkzkogTeB22x1ZZEb6sy41ZD6qDUJUuQNtQvwP3RPgEjHtGG_KOa_m-f93mLQfrQ3mjl4AVxSp-OQhc3tNTwP5BgJSShGZzYI/s320/000_0150.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305889324439904146" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">So, did I do good? Huh? Did I...? No more Paparazzi, speak to my agent and press people for the correct spelling of my name.... :) </span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg146Ztm-1jxSbNx6xv1TaZWN2uX2UqVB1BvdvY8rh3ZPK26lAKRUpHePOaoiX7vCYDcJt-2lizbtkK5dB1CDRqY8ZbHtrjA3b6CszaQ1GmsdE_6GwHdPuIHz_24USjRDnTcAFA0jXffVo/s1600-h/000_0141.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg146Ztm-1jxSbNx6xv1TaZWN2uX2UqVB1BvdvY8rh3ZPK26lAKRUpHePOaoiX7vCYDcJt-2lizbtkK5dB1CDRqY8ZbHtrjA3b6CszaQ1GmsdE_6GwHdPuIHz_24USjRDnTcAFA0jXffVo/s320/000_0141.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305889322582946114" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Sigh...back to what I do best .... until my agent gets me another gig ... oh, btw, now that I have a following, I only work for treats!</span><br /><br />Thanks to everyone who played - hope you enjoyed the Oscars - I personally thought it was one of the best ever - well produced and different from the usual boring award shows - and I must say that I am personally thrilled that Sean Penn won best actor for portraying Harvey Milk in <span style="font-style: italic;">Milk </span>and was able to speak up for equality on a public forum - (my 2nd choice was Mickey Rourke) - have a good evening and stay tuned to my blog for future give-aways - this was fun!<div class="blogger-post-footer">***All artwork and writing on this blog may not be copied or used by anyone without permission in writing by owner ***</div>rscoachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09184545836876980604noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4096859762607230060.post-53602419789867587262009-02-20T17:55:00.000-08:002009-02-20T21:09:30.237-08:00Oscar Give-away<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3CjtdQHIpmQG2cSFaE47JHyant51ZpnTd5bE2i9kj98ypDFj04OL4BS6oiNEHW0HbUBfc45gBJDHcy2q_f8j6yq5aZIpPspJmToec_L9MZpQghjTFOzn0MN5uEQILeEgXIuuQRwaMAm4/s1600-h/HollywoodSign2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 202px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3CjtdQHIpmQG2cSFaE47JHyant51ZpnTd5bE2i9kj98ypDFj04OL4BS6oiNEHW0HbUBfc45gBJDHcy2q_f8j6yq5aZIpPspJmToec_L9MZpQghjTFOzn0MN5uEQILeEgXIuuQRwaMAm4/s320/HollywoodSign2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305094739557981906" border="0" /></a><br />If you live any place other than the Hollywood area, you might not know that this Sunday - February 22nd (at 5 pm PST (8 pm EST) on ABC) over a billion (yes that's with a "B") people worldwide will be glued to their televisions to see an Aussie (Hugh Jackman) open the 81st Annual Academy Awards - not to mention all you fashionistas glued two hours earlier to see who's wearing who on the red carpet - All this hub-bub just down the street from my apartment at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland. Well, it might not mean anything in Peoria or Portland (both Oregon and Maine) but in my town time stops - streets are closed off and traffic is directed down my street - helicopters circle over my 3rd floor apartment - Klieg lights can be seen for miles, while every limo in this and surrounding areas are filled with recognizable celebrities that are in a traffic jam waiting to stop at the red carpet, now wanting the papparazzi to flash their pictures - All the local newscasts lead off with what the weather will be on Sunday - hopefully no rain - even though they have plastic up over the red carpet .... just in case. Other than Halloween - also known as the West Hollywood (Boy's Town to those in the know) New Year's Eve - when over a 1/2 a million folks show up on Santa Monica Blvd. in professional costumes that they've spent way more than a month's salary on (yes...adults only!) - Academy Award Sunday and the days leading up to it are the most important days in this industry town! And we, of course, are surprised to hear that some of you in other parts of the country have not seen all (or any) of the nominated films and don't really care.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLTmfY125NCXJVarBgTQy1HTJhg3WQn4lmFWshEGJad23wX9qf6Ko8E6u9PjCPFD8TIrkakoIYcSyrhxtGM6yf14nA48YhPsjvb_wDUFuQo0chKGv4Hle4JoJHyrtEH1N8Tl6fuG3ysFM/s1600-h/vert330_81awards.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLTmfY125NCXJVarBgTQy1HTJhg3WQn4lmFWshEGJad23wX9qf6Ko8E6u9PjCPFD8TIrkakoIYcSyrhxtGM6yf14nA48YhPsjvb_wDUFuQo0chKGv4Hle4JoJHyrtEH1N8Tl6fuG3ysFM/s320/vert330_81awards.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305094741507260226" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">81st Academy Awards official poster </span><br /><br /><br />Now if you're thinking all of us L.A. folks are breaking out our Monolo Blahniks or Jimmy Choo's with our Valentino and Carolina Herrara gowns waiting for the limo to take us up to Hollywood Blvd. you really aren't in the know. Unless you work for a celebrity, are a celebrity who is nominated or presenting, or are a stylist, hair dresser, make-up artist, etc working that day, you wouldn't be caught dead anywhere near the Kodak Theatre - It's strictly for tourists - sorry to burst that bubble! We "common folk" - even those of us who work in the entertainment industry will be at friends homes or at parties with ballots printed off the internet - just like some of you - but the difference is we take this whole Oscar thing pretty seriously because depending on who wins and who's nominated it can generate work for those of us who work in the industry for the coming year. Just as Mardis Gras is everything to New Orleans - Oscar night is to Hollywood. We will mark our party ballots prior to the first award given out - drop $10 or whatever the going amount is in the fishbowl or hat at the party we're attending - and hang on every word when the awards are given out to check our ballot so that we might be the winner of hundreds of $$$$ based on who gets the most categories correct. So there it is - my life in Hollywood - - and even though I'm not a member of the <a href="http://Oscars.org">Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences</a> who vote on the Oscars (but am a member of the <a href="http://emmys.org">Academy of Television Arts & Sciences</a> and we vote on the Emmys) I am caught up in the whirlwind that is Academy Award week - Soooo.... in honor of my 31st year in Hollywood working in the "industry" and the 81st Oscars, I decided to announce my very first blog giveaway -<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoxOACVGAMqLhyYygSwrr1dXocIiyZ932yjt5mrEp61LEWKkhu1yQg45S7EF8H9UpfoY-fLsL-Rib1jnldVMSH2tn36JkyTCxpLY3IFFnsW9N3leBS8nSJy5XrVGppwM-G7OlIUqwm4Rg/s1600-h/images.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 128px; height: 209px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoxOACVGAMqLhyYygSwrr1dXocIiyZ932yjt5mrEp61LEWKkhu1yQg45S7EF8H9UpfoY-fLsL-Rib1jnldVMSH2tn36JkyTCxpLY3IFFnsW9N3leBS8nSJy5XrVGppwM-G7OlIUqwm4Rg/s320/images.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305094736711019266" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Mr. Oscar himself...</span><br /><br />Here's how it will go down: post on my blog who you think will win the Oscar for Best Art Direction* and also for Best Costume Design (hey...we're artists, right and those are the two categories that come closest to what we do) Those nominated for these two awards are listed at the end of this post - (you can see all the categories and nominations at <a href="http://oscars.org/">Oscars.org</a>) - You must post your vote for both categories on this blog by <span style="font-style: italic;">3 pm PST on Sunday 2/22</span> - The person who picks the Best Art Direction winner correctly will win - if more than one person gets it correct then I will use the Best Costume category as the tie breaker - the people who tie then must also get Best Costume Designer correct as well - if no one does I will put the tie winners in a hat and have my big orange cat-boy - Elvis - paw the winner - if I can wake him!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFXN3cb_BmQ9d5pAisWwThaPiY98CLgFNagkbY6O4-aegQq64DNxql95I9XgctKXqKtYCGLF2JpIfNOVYzE4pRq0aYsyKGdQaC4ZKFBI3OgBy1i-Vy4sh8j7jzeGJNXc3f_RxcqJViol8/s1600-h/2466479593_ORIG.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFXN3cb_BmQ9d5pAisWwThaPiY98CLgFNagkbY6O4-aegQq64DNxql95I9XgctKXqKtYCGLF2JpIfNOVYzE4pRq0aYsyKGdQaC4ZKFBI3OgBy1i-Vy4sh8j7jzeGJNXc3f_RxcqJViol8/s320/2466479593_ORIG.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305106252790703170" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />Elvis - also known as Elvie Bear - without a care in the world!<br /></span><br />Oh! the prize - a nice bag of assorted ephemera - ribbons etc including some Hollywood ephemera that you can't get in your home town! Consider this prize your "Hollywood swag bag" - better than the nominees will get backstage on Sunday! Here are the nominations - get busy and join in the Hollywood hype. Ohhhhh... c'mon - you know you want to - Elvis is waiting!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIRS4E01TTDwUVT5q52vNBpv3zGpQBh6fp9xYTPU6RVokf0xpgUM__RRk8Ns-psk5ZG6riuL141bAoNVO4CEjhsIw84VVGfGVPQ767jSTNWiLFqr4hPS3BsyU8Kwz_m_gat-T3XxDl5Ks/s1600-h/2013118473_ORIG.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIRS4E01TTDwUVT5q52vNBpv3zGpQBh6fp9xYTPU6RVokf0xpgUM__RRk8Ns-psk5ZG6riuL141bAoNVO4CEjhsIw84VVGfGVPQ767jSTNWiLFqr4hPS3BsyU8Kwz_m_gat-T3XxDl5Ks/s320/2013118473_ORIG.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305106251252827026" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Elvis - just hangin' waiting for your vote on my blog...</span><br /><br />* Art Director: is the head decorator, designer of a film. He/she is the one who aesthetically develops infrastructure for a film to make it beautiful or create the world as defined by the script and works closely with the Director to complete her/his vision of the film that you see on the screen. So everything you see other than the actors in costume is under this person's domain - the total look of the set and everything on it - from the color scheme - the design - all the nuances large and small - This person must make you believe what you are seeing on the screen.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">ACHIEVEMENT IN ART DIRECTION:</span><br />“<span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Changeling</span>” (Universal), Art Direction: James J. Murakami, Set Decoration: Gary Fettis<br />“<span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">The Curious Case of Benjamin Button</span>” (Paramount and Warner Bros.), Art Direction: Donald Graham Burt, Set Decoration: Victor J. Zolfo<br />“<span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">The Dark Knight</span>” (Warner Bros.), Art Direction: Nathan Crowley, Set Decoration: Peter Lando<br />“<span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">The Duchess</span>” (Paramount Vantage, Pathé and BBC Films), Art Direction: Michael Carlin, Set Decoration: Rebecca Alleway<br />“<span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Revolutionary Road</span>” (DreamWorks, Distributed by Paramount Vantage), Art Direction: Kristi Zea, Set Decoration: Debra Schutt<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">ACHIEVEMENT IN COSTUME DESIGN:</span><br />“<span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Australia</span>” (20th Century Fox), Catherine Martin<br />“<span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">The Curious Case of Benjamin Button</span>” (Paramount and Warner Bros.), Jacqueline West<br />“<span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">The Duchess</span>” (Paramount Vantage, Pathé and BBC Films), Michael O’Connor<br />“<span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Milk</span>” (Focus Features), Danny Glicker<br />“<span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Revolutionary Road</span>” (DreamWorks, Distributed by Paramount Vantage), Albert Wolsky<br /><br />I will announce the winner either late Sunday night or Monday morning on this blog. Good luck!<div class="blogger-post-footer">***All artwork and writing on this blog may not be copied or used by anyone without permission in writing by owner ***</div>rscoachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09184545836876980604noreply@blogger.com33tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4096859762607230060.post-76283053255090055782009-01-28T01:32:00.000-08:002009-01-28T02:09:14.265-08:00Disintegration - Seth's project<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2BZlYeqKIqSnen9Ne7hpcvYcDFpvs4XgSLdIJyRWyCqidyPbGTnOPagR7Y3MZBOj0WRnK7hlAMzbOxbzT-E9A46RWA-zWGncQ-iJqSNJTXsYILKVXj7R9FscLb39RRyVKDsEmmOXd2Tw/s1600-h/100_2128.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2BZlYeqKIqSnen9Ne7hpcvYcDFpvs4XgSLdIJyRWyCqidyPbGTnOPagR7Y3MZBOj0WRnK7hlAMzbOxbzT-E9A46RWA-zWGncQ-iJqSNJTXsYILKVXj7R9FscLb39RRyVKDsEmmOXd2Tw/s320/100_2128.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296282721176061122" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />One of my favorite blogs is <a href="http://thealteredpage.blogspot.com/">The Altered Page</a> by Seth Apter in NYC - he always has such interesting projects and connections - one of his latest projects "Disintegration" is one where he took pages from a book and wrapped them with twine and then put them outdoors for the elements to join in as a natural collaborator to his project - his idea - as I understand it - is to allow nature to do her work until Spring and see what happens - he then invited anyone who was interested to join in and do their own projects - we will be able to see how nature affects the pieces in different parts of the country - it intrigued me and so I did a twist on his idea - I started thinking about pages and words on pages - then went to a literal connection and found an old dictionary - tore out 36 pages and rolled them individually tying them with twine - then bound them in two piles of 18 each and bound each of them - I photographed the pages on top of the dictionary they were torn from -<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw6d42buWX2xM8L_ahPf_z7_j8m955y2P9VlUneSwG9r6Q6h_hw_2wIb-DDDRNHKuomTqehcbMHbHjSDxeKznN7XC3OF5SrRwltKewjaH1fDipNPD-xfVjlyKzf0Fme4gWcwUyh-2q5mE/s1600-h/100_2125.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw6d42buWX2xM8L_ahPf_z7_j8m955y2P9VlUneSwG9r6Q6h_hw_2wIb-DDDRNHKuomTqehcbMHbHjSDxeKznN7XC3OF5SrRwltKewjaH1fDipNPD-xfVjlyKzf0Fme4gWcwUyh-2q5mE/s320/100_2125.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296282701689567570" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I live in Southern California so our weather is much different from the rest of the country so it should be interesting to see what happens to my pages - I will put them on my small balcony outside my apartment - actually the balcony sits just outside my former dining area which I now use as my studio - I'll take photos in the daytime - I think I'll take photos periodically to chronicle the progress of the weathering of my pages - I did not add gesso or anything to my pages - anyone else interested in joining in? go to Seth's blog to see his pages - This should be fun! Thanks, Seth, for the invite. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvAH5cxB3OOliaAwtrjJMhmQEuL4PgMjWN419sVKYLxJmIZ7NT3268RIWCbGvU94nuCm1CpAkq6mBWjWBiKpSv9CDGCyDuWFDbG2BO7NnMNCLSycGOyve8XvMpxSIlVE5JB6mdvyE6WF0/s1600-h/100_2126.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvAH5cxB3OOliaAwtrjJMhmQEuL4PgMjWN419sVKYLxJmIZ7NT3268RIWCbGvU94nuCm1CpAkq6mBWjWBiKpSv9CDGCyDuWFDbG2BO7NnMNCLSycGOyve8XvMpxSIlVE5JB6mdvyE6WF0/s320/100_2126.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296282712822564498" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer">***All artwork and writing on this blog may not be copied or used by anyone without permission in writing by owner ***</div>rscoachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09184545836876980604noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4096859762607230060.post-29454908168690232182009-01-20T17:40:00.000-08:002009-01-20T19:05:30.421-08:00FREEDOM!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2LbLwB2eoySorIoD17j77Vlfq7mxwiuy1k0bMCvEA781aiVIEoa0MkpF6KkgjCawegNwe81v7_73_dZNwXUxIWHmIhM57YeiJkRyprzdg5yD39IZwa1bxwY4voan5xIrgbqB7oqZ5oSs/s1600-h/2009_01_20t170451_353x450_us_obama_speech.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 251px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2LbLwB2eoySorIoD17j77Vlfq7mxwiuy1k0bMCvEA781aiVIEoa0MkpF6KkgjCawegNwe81v7_73_dZNwXUxIWHmIhM57YeiJkRyprzdg5yD39IZwa1bxwY4voan5xIrgbqB7oqZ5oSs/s320/2009_01_20t170451_353x450_us_obama_speech.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293567446128354674" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoSmvqfd5UK6aCpr6AaRrS0OqLyxiEVNKhz2VYvRlE0EXodbcVFNFUOeYFN1gea7lr3XvAkEkuvWSXA9Z8k_A4CSjp3da8VVyAjM4FxY5NU_ZODSkoeci_LTKIeWb3y25xDEFZBbKXq4M/s1600-h/01-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 156px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoSmvqfd5UK6aCpr6AaRrS0OqLyxiEVNKhz2VYvRlE0EXodbcVFNFUOeYFN1gea7lr3XvAkEkuvWSXA9Z8k_A4CSjp3da8VVyAjM4FxY5NU_ZODSkoeci_LTKIeWb3y25xDEFZBbKXq4M/s320/01-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293567439180077522" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Today over 1 million people braved the frigid weather in my hometown - Washington, D.C. - to see the historic inauguration of our 44th President of the United States. Never have I been prouder to have been born in our Nation's Capitol and to be an American. As a matter of fact, I don't think I've ever even thought about being proud to be an American. Not because I'm not, but it was just not something I ever thought about before this election. But today, as I watched with tears streaming down my face once again, as <a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090120/ap_on_go_pr_wh/inauguration_obama_text">Barack Obama</a> took the oath of office with his hand on Lincoln's bible on the steps of the capitol that were <a href="http://whitehousehistory.org/">built by slaves</a>, I am truly proud. As a child of the South with all of my family from NYC, I think it somehow resonates in a different way for me. I've shared on this blog in the past, my memories of seeing water fountains marked "colored" and "white" and balconies in movie theatres marked "colored only". I remember hearing Martin Luther King, Jr. giving his <a href="http://www.mlkonline.net/dream.html">"I have a Dream" speech</a> and for the first time realizing that change could actually happen. And now change has come to our country.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK-1GkI7WhuAducsrFzoSb9lG1MHrIFocPy3gcUHg_-vZxAdmhdbueNMuKQXXwjpUlC2EbZ4AEPzFIARR3LcAcOFjRp9HL3BC1rXRL0LREQJmSqMk5O1WXHhj9IGOPomnoLAeHL2ULWKQ/s1600-h/capt.0d75cdd02080490eb517e27b1f966bd1.addition_inauguration_seniors_nykw112.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK-1GkI7WhuAducsrFzoSb9lG1MHrIFocPy3gcUHg_-vZxAdmhdbueNMuKQXXwjpUlC2EbZ4AEPzFIARR3LcAcOFjRp9HL3BC1rXRL0LREQJmSqMk5O1WXHhj9IGOPomnoLAeHL2ULWKQ/s320/capt.0d75cdd02080490eb517e27b1f966bd1.addition_inauguration_seniors_nykw112.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293567432526450498" border="0" /></a><br /><br />President Obama has challenged each of us, change must start with me....and you. I will take his challenge to heart. To begin with, I choose to be a participant of my world, my country, my community, not just an observer. And to do it as a kinder more inclusive person. I will share my creative talents with others...not keep them to myself. And I pledge to be of service to others whatever that looks like, whether formally designed or as things are presented to me on a daily basis. I am ecstatic beyond words today and feel lighter, hopeful and in awe. My heart is full and I feel joy! I have always believed that if I am not part of the solution then I am part of the problem. Today I choose to be part of the solution, even if I don't know what that looks like yet.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4zHO5dm108V_eNAzRyRm8-MraiLcVd6qJ68I4cwHeovZ8rVV0xgZs6hMru2lPb217m8VvMQolSCwjoUOCvoqcy8CKJsBatoeqDB1_2IfsSwbSwmKpI3dpAYwyqdyAA4l4vmtrOpJdMdw/s1600-h/capt.7b449180fa894305bcf80b510ce001b8.aptopix_obama_inauguration_colombia_global_reax_xrm105.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 237px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4zHO5dm108V_eNAzRyRm8-MraiLcVd6qJ68I4cwHeovZ8rVV0xgZs6hMru2lPb217m8VvMQolSCwjoUOCvoqcy8CKJsBatoeqDB1_2IfsSwbSwmKpI3dpAYwyqdyAA4l4vmtrOpJdMdw/s320/capt.7b449180fa894305bcf80b510ce001b8.aptopix_obama_inauguration_colombia_global_reax_xrm105.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293567437025232546" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I challenge all of you in our community to stop and think what you pledge to do starting today. I look forward to hearing your commitments. What will you do? How will you do your part? How will you step up to the plate as we begin this new era in our country's extraordinary history? And I encourage each of you to pay it forward - challenge your friends and family, co-workers and students. It is up to us to make the change and turn things around. As creative people, we can literally change the world with our images. So what are you waiting for? This is our time, this is our chance, this is our world. This is our day!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu_cjzXJ7Z-Sx-qBPk1-ahKswNLzUT4ks6gSTL8M2tynAULeUuyt0tn0JL2H2yWrXVPGlC1kXd0TvR5jHdsNv2WjaLRs1IdI1xFWz-mcdXlnTKAxE5WwnG4KVyDYDH_FpMoYwYhqKSmMI/s1600-h/capt.photo_1232494347637-1-0.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 203px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu_cjzXJ7Z-Sx-qBPk1-ahKswNLzUT4ks6gSTL8M2tynAULeUuyt0tn0JL2H2yWrXVPGlC1kXd0TvR5jHdsNv2WjaLRs1IdI1xFWz-mcdXlnTKAxE5WwnG4KVyDYDH_FpMoYwYhqKSmMI/s320/capt.photo_1232494347637-1-0.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293567439169846978" border="0" /></a><br />(all photos from Yahoo.com)<div class="blogger-post-footer">***All artwork and writing on this blog may not be copied or used by anyone without permission in writing by owner ***</div>rscoachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09184545836876980604noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4096859762607230060.post-26388515076230859482009-01-01T22:32:00.000-08:002009-01-01T23:31:34.847-08:00Happy New Year ...and more!Time has a way of rushing by - it's hard to believe that it's a new year - 2009 already! Why is it that when we were kids time seemed to move so slowly - waiting for that clock in the front of the classroom to strike 3 pm or waiting for your birthday or for your Dad to come home from work? And as adults, life seems to be on fast forward - never enough time to complete things or fit everything into our lives - deadlines seem to arrive almost instantly and vacations are over all too quickly - And the switch from time moving too slowly to time moving too quickly happens without fanfare and without notice until one day we wake up and we're in fast forward mode!<br /><br />I realize that I haven't blogged in over a month - instead of sharing what was going on here I chose to disappear for a few weeks and deal with everything silently - now I realize after reading <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">everyone's</span> blogs that I probably should have worked it all out with all of you - but things are looking up so here's the mini-version to catch y'all up ....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirEwFQqRgNBRGY5D5f1U6I8goHp1MPr1j0Xo4EPmFBn4E-Kr6SO08blEBqsRKzP6tioNMEfU_HG5-B9cuH5hLrfDhkOwh91wQNcWyyVRF-GOiDBcsBrtQl58iFYKDJqfopUavqTHizmXo/s1600-h/000_0238.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirEwFQqRgNBRGY5D5f1U6I8goHp1MPr1j0Xo4EPmFBn4E-Kr6SO08blEBqsRKzP6tioNMEfU_HG5-B9cuH5hLrfDhkOwh91wQNcWyyVRF-GOiDBcsBrtQl58iFYKDJqfopUavqTHizmXo/s320/000_0238.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286592163296243090" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">My Mom at home</span><br /><br />On November 15<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">th</span> my Mom's significant other - George H. passed away - they had been seeing each other for almost ten years - they were both 83 years young - and I have never seen my Mom happier - they lived in the same gated community in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Daytona</span> Beach, Florida and chose to live apart in their own homes - he had lost his wife a year or so before he and my Mom started seeing each other - my Mom knew his wife - they belonged to the Women's Club in their community together - for almost ten years George would drive over to my Mom's house at about 5 pm - My Mom would fix dinner - they'd eat and talk - and then watch TV or play cards or <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">dominoes</span> - then every evening about 10:15 pm - he'd kiss her goodnight and drive home - they loved to travel and they'd go on yearly cruises to the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Caribbean</span> - never got off the ship - and have a wonderful time together - the last trip they took together was last July - George could no longer fly so they had one of his daughters and her husband drive them back to his hometown in West Virginia so he could see it for the last time and my Mom could see where he grew up and see the places where all his stories originated - George had suffered from <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">emphysema</span> for many years - he had smoked for many years as a young man - and then they found a spot on his lung - Cancer - he chose not to have treatment - In September he was no longer able to walk and had to be on oxygen most of the time in order to breathe - my Mom stayed with him at his house from September until the end - She was there when Hospice visited and the doctor and the visiting nurses - she never left his side - and all of his children came to visit him before he passed - on the last day his two daughters visited and left for home - he napped for a bit - he could no longer speak in anything but a hoarse whisper - and called out for my mother - he held her hand and told her he loved her and then he closed his eyes and he was gone -<br /><br />Ironically he died on what would have been my parents 66<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">th</span> wedding anniversary - my Dad passed away 26 years ago this January 29<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">th</span> - so once again my Mom is alone - and it is so sad on the one hand but when I think about it, they had almost ten years of happiness together - how many of us can say that - or have the opportunity to have two wonderful loves in their lifetime? I went home to be with my Mom and spent time with her as she made her transition to being alone again - it was difficult because each person handles their grief differently and my Mom's way is just being quiet - I tried to honor that while I was there - I let her talk when she needed to and not when she wanted to be quiet with her own thoughts -<br /><br />I know the holidays were very difficult for Mom - she managed to get through them - my Mom is a very active person and I am happy that she is not sitting home but getting out some and her friends have been great to her as well as George's children -<br /><br />I was not close to George - to be honest I had a bit of trouble accepting him at first - even though I wanted my Mom to be happy and not be lonely after my Dad but George was not the kind of guy I would have chosen for my Mom - he was ultra conservative - not Jewish (actually was a Southern Baptist and very active in his church) - told offensive jokes - was a bit rough around the edges - but on the other hand, he was most generous and very good father to his children and step- children - and the truth is it didn't matter what I thought - and I eventually came around to accept him because I saw how happy my Mom was and how good he was to her - and I was very sad to see him go -<br /><br />So I tried to think what I could do 3,000 miles away from my Mom to help her through all this - I call her several times during the week - and I know that George always sent her a dozen red roses - so I sent her a dozen roses - 6 red from George and 6 white from me - and then I created a book for her all about George - (which I completely forgot to take photos of) - I know how pleased she was - it helped me complete my feelings past and present about George - <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">thru</span> my art - and helped my Mom through her grieving process -<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp6gQjEDkiXYbgZbYTOgmm_lmXQNebQ_uiuuIA3NAySX7ej3BAe8ncHSo6a6u1zJtmBe6Z_NDKkat8T4zTfbVCi3AZST_kpZkf8ciO2AnbcnB78Ng93aGBSeoXNp8Xu2YiKVNiPL-laqE/s1600-h/100_0011.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp6gQjEDkiXYbgZbYTOgmm_lmXQNebQ_uiuuIA3NAySX7ej3BAe8ncHSo6a6u1zJtmBe6Z_NDKkat8T4zTfbVCi3AZST_kpZkf8ciO2AnbcnB78Ng93aGBSeoXNp8Xu2YiKVNiPL-laqE/s320/100_0011.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286592170612192274" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">My Mom and me at my 2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">nd</span> niece's wedding in San Antonio<br /></span><br />So here we are in 2009 - a year of change - I will write more later about my intentions and goals for the new year - Wishing everyone a year of peace, abundance, creativity, friendship, love and laughter! Happy New Year!<div class="blogger-post-footer">***All artwork and writing on this blog may not be copied or used by anyone without permission in writing by owner ***</div>rscoachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09184545836876980604noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4096859762607230060.post-65576156641977179062008-11-11T17:28:00.000-08:002008-11-11T22:40:12.147-08:00A "Mish Mosh" of things...Got a bit behind in posting things I wanted to share with everyone - so forgive me as I throw it all in one post to catch up and in no particular order...<br /><br />I've always loved books. As a matter of fact I still have some of my original picture books from when I was a child - three of my favorites - Madeline; Make Way for Ducklings; and Eloise - sit in my collection of hundreds of children's books most of them signed by their authors - so it's no mistake that I have a new love in my recent incarnation of the adult me - making books - I created a class that I call "A Gaggle of Books in a Box"<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNz17nqZRfc2z8A-JvoqFKhfBnyy1b0rliJjZ9b5egRBDCJbRsmbPULqNSZrxwqjvZiZRqhCcuujujyKjtnOpQlv2tLnsA1BdSrZBQ8TJqmQ5s7MIwqWmpUy9_YNC5kYAUh36cXsYevAc/s1600-h/5+min-books-opened.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNz17nqZRfc2z8A-JvoqFKhfBnyy1b0rliJjZ9b5egRBDCJbRsmbPULqNSZrxwqjvZiZRqhCcuujujyKjtnOpQlv2tLnsA1BdSrZBQ8TJqmQ5s7MIwqWmpUy9_YNC5kYAUh36cXsYevAc/s320/5+min-books-opened.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267581763303676338" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">My book samples for the class ...</span><br />where students create five different mini-books - a scroll book, a star book, a corrugated paper bag book, an accordion book and a shipping tag book - that all fit in a box (actually in an altered oatmeal tub) - and this Sunday I was thrilled to be able to teach this intense but fun class at <a href="http://vivagallery.org/">VIVA Gallery upstairs studio </a>- thanks to Erella, Joann and Nancy for coming to play with me! Yes, play - they each walked away with their five mini-books and their parting gift from me - a little rubber duckie and a mini-water color set.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2p-AR-lzkEGs4WzlVUTepwrmJrOXHC7XIsqLJUz2m0EKKTcyZqvhffEA99Rn9IiWRmTyprXmZIkWaFr1G2ESWAjniBlHsco9dAF5ybWe9lI9K22d8HwqemP7qfzYML_pHKKr9XT5S-s4/s1600-h/100_2059.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2p-AR-lzkEGs4WzlVUTepwrmJrOXHC7XIsqLJUz2m0EKKTcyZqvhffEA99Rn9IiWRmTyprXmZIkWaFr1G2ESWAjniBlHsco9dAF5ybWe9lI9K22d8HwqemP7qfzYML_pHKKr9XT5S-s4/s320/100_2059.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267581757793997666" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Erella with her star book </span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh13eCAYzovEOv6MNV1dXZ0jVUiLoTZZkDG5yUmEOhrUKaIpKaKKIFV_b-yKf2eotQWr4b_UjjVmIwELtTFKtzJ9mXETS_GsfFM8PZl4yqG6i5DANk1VQRH27r4OwOLkbUC0o5QWqqNw-M/s1600-h/100_2058.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh13eCAYzovEOv6MNV1dXZ0jVUiLoTZZkDG5yUmEOhrUKaIpKaKKIFV_b-yKf2eotQWr4b_UjjVmIwELtTFKtzJ9mXETS_GsfFM8PZl4yqG6i5DANk1VQRH27r4OwOLkbUC0o5QWqqNw-M/s320/100_2058.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267581752257630914" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Nancy holding her star book - Joann's yellow star book on table and Erella's red accordion book in the background </span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiBBY1zvUzHOvEQM0cv0wPZmAOrvIHwDWF0tCRTvLIyicG_AYpnxcmF8yQ6jjiddmWFwevRfU9FJae6vqLPEOb1b7C3M2gai26fzV1hXrrChAwwfsBLwSK1K5BGolNbEDBsoUazKPRhcw/s1600-h/100_2057.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiBBY1zvUzHOvEQM0cv0wPZmAOrvIHwDWF0tCRTvLIyicG_AYpnxcmF8yQ6jjiddmWFwevRfU9FJae6vqLPEOb1b7C3M2gai26fzV1hXrrChAwwfsBLwSK1K5BGolNbEDBsoUazKPRhcw/s320/100_2057.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267581195630226658" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Erella and Joann at "Show & Tell" at end of class </span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW_K-D9cC9WyBHGvgHcdC2qjBcb5FFpvpO-1ieRaC535ZgD8mDaxXG7ZrUMna47U5qdBuTujXLC_8108w-uwxp1WgeF2m7nuRJgcNl4B9fTAbDfPDs2RiJPPXcjgSg9nOLLSL_L4Ysq08/s1600-h/100_2056.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW_K-D9cC9WyBHGvgHcdC2qjBcb5FFpvpO-1ieRaC535ZgD8mDaxXG7ZrUMna47U5qdBuTujXLC_8108w-uwxp1WgeF2m7nuRJgcNl4B9fTAbDfPDs2RiJPPXcjgSg9nOLLSL_L4Ysq08/s320/100_2056.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267581188478419826" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Joann's tea book - it's her corrugated book using tea bag packages for pages instead of paper bags - beautiful!</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-hJEeIunMZOkgibO74G19nXxyGzed4HHv0J8gR3JEXfpX8q0bdQW66ewoTWlQcgk-38VTfa4jBm736kOJEIn1qAfQ8boXJ8Kcv-5iDw1kAdTRr5GnQTcktTyuh5Mwu0X7SOAIYS04xfE/s1600-h/100_2055.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-hJEeIunMZOkgibO74G19nXxyGzed4HHv0J8gR3JEXfpX8q0bdQW66ewoTWlQcgk-38VTfa4jBm736kOJEIn1qAfQ8boXJ8Kcv-5iDw1kAdTRr5GnQTcktTyuh5Mwu0X7SOAIYS04xfE/s320/100_2055.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267581178772830802" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Joann and Nancy looking at student work </span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp0K7-bgH6dARtZ_IxdtH4p3qiKSpDj_ZW4By2QGqVJLXpmAXnd0A9BZ7zbwDbR-lzMjvIVuratb7331ny00FQxWNQfXkQnbwog-E0wA4m5IoZoGux5K0SDFbO2kA-kDBriNVXEO1chkg/s1600-h/100_2054.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp0K7-bgH6dARtZ_IxdtH4p3qiKSpDj_ZW4By2QGqVJLXpmAXnd0A9BZ7zbwDbR-lzMjvIVuratb7331ny00FQxWNQfXkQnbwog-E0wA4m5IoZoGux5K0SDFbO2kA-kDBriNVXEO1chkg/s320/100_2054.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267581175099202018" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Joann and Nancy working on scroll books </span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghxxGcmVL1zjuBZeUiZbANSKmp8oAF__eTabOMEJYfzNHniTXB8oFmS-qUBLzFqHEomBBlfy_hHeWTL7dya1M27xqR6QAArAMQpFpLccpuQct3NV4_FQu5th7nWgfGeCopCRhoc9aC4Ao/s1600-h/100_2053.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghxxGcmVL1zjuBZeUiZbANSKmp8oAF__eTabOMEJYfzNHniTXB8oFmS-qUBLzFqHEomBBlfy_hHeWTL7dya1M27xqR6QAArAMQpFpLccpuQct3NV4_FQu5th7nWgfGeCopCRhoc9aC4Ao/s320/100_2053.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267581171682667938" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Erella working on scroll books </span><br /><br />********************************************************************<br />A shameless plug for my next class - Saturday - 11/22/08 at a private home studio in Sherman Oaks from 11 am - 4 pm - and includes a light lunch served by our fabulous host for the day - contact me privately to sign up - the class is "Reflections - A wall hanging/banner" based on the "Freedom wall hanging/banner" I won 3rd place in the Art Unraveled art competition this past August - spaces are filling quickly so contact me for more info -<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcTN7QKwPmVjhLQJeEsuzqYtqg00MBWlV4HFXHj5gXi_SmUST_TAJbrsT6Yemx6weKDGUC9mDExM0ZX1sd5Q8Bo3Ao7idxZO5XpAfsI5mraD09PWgF1Q3SGT3w3OPgRXbbTYl6b02GiaE/s1600-h/Freedom+banner+full+shot.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcTN7QKwPmVjhLQJeEsuzqYtqg00MBWlV4HFXHj5gXi_SmUST_TAJbrsT6Yemx6weKDGUC9mDExM0ZX1sd5Q8Bo3Ao7idxZO5XpAfsI5mraD09PWgF1Q3SGT3w3OPgRXbbTYl6b02GiaE/s320/Freedom+banner+full+shot.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267587591124943138" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Four-panel "Freedom" wall hanging/banner </span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguGzmku1YDJx6-EaLI7Bk3vANGL6h7fLRgkG8gyiMs4CPcTPgUnUDgppCFsTPBC1rB2aw8FZpCbWe2u__lj3JdfnRQMLe3qVKuaUg9lPyaV6ajdDKE0FkWubUvMAHPVKuzXqKJZPA4nEg/s1600-h/Freedom+Banner.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguGzmku1YDJx6-EaLI7Bk3vANGL6h7fLRgkG8gyiMs4CPcTPgUnUDgppCFsTPBC1rB2aw8FZpCbWe2u__lj3JdfnRQMLe3qVKuaUg9lPyaV6ajdDKE0FkWubUvMAHPVKuzXqKJZPA4nEg/s320/Freedom+Banner.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267588078489687346" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Close up of a panel </span><br /><br />*******************************************************************<br />A couple of months ago I signed up for a chunky book swap on Art Techniques Yahoo group - we had to sign up for a technique to demonstrate in our pages and there could be no duplicate techniques in the book - it started out as a normal chunky book 4 x 4 swap - where they may grow to as many as 35 or 40 sign-ups which means you make that many original (no photo copies) 4 x 4 pages - somehow this book grew and grew and grew and GREW! When it got to 50 participants someone suggested that we form group two - but everyone protested - after all it was a technique book and no one wanted to miss out on a single technique - and then it grew to 60 participants - then 75 - then 80 - 90 - 95 and then <span style="font-style: italic;">gasp!</span> a 100! But wait ... it didn't stop there - the final count was 120 sign-ups! Yes ... you got it - we had to make 120 - 4 x 4 pages of our technique - no photo copies and send them to our fearless (and now celebrated) leader - Sherre - at first it seemed overwhelming - I brought them twice to my mixed media group to work on - and still I wasn't finished - but then it became "Zen like" exercise - and I finished and sent them off - poor Sherre and crew had 120 priority boxes in her dining room & living room to be stuffed with sorted 120 pages times 120 entries - yikes! Then the icing on the cake - my box arrived with 120 different fabulous technique pages to peruse and hopefully try on my own - I decided to figure out a way to bind my pages into a book - what a surprise since I'm a "book person" - here's the result - It was so much fun - I signed up for a chunky book swap for AU with only a mere 30 pages - piece of cake!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcuHz3cbDceIzGOvUK6jHZc_I9EaOZdgB_yPmYvzRMz_zQWep70nvxBM1ztlJEVH-m6zd9gqRwd50sHubwRFqnHhCzL_P3q7JKvOgSwivPIvxVeFFtgRE2mBE4OFsKQLz3N54peWl5wdY/s1600-h/100_2027.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcuHz3cbDceIzGOvUK6jHZc_I9EaOZdgB_yPmYvzRMz_zQWep70nvxBM1ztlJEVH-m6zd9gqRwd50sHubwRFqnHhCzL_P3q7JKvOgSwivPIvxVeFFtgRE2mBE4OFsKQLz3N54peWl5wdY/s320/100_2027.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267592193366368066" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Pages I made for AU Technique chunky book (30 pages) (very similar to page I made for Chunky Fat book (120 pages) </span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCYZCQ_4aRh1J_rcAMDSoBAO8-c2rOVKUsAqLkfgjPDxvmfqL1hstOpxcd2Z4Yvhcqkzpam7n8zW0Gy71Gd7pfj6wdPUcP19e42KiPz8KQjK9-p3zhYgXikDUOQORMmSmXwivfGDBp_mE/s1600-h/100_2035.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCYZCQ_4aRh1J_rcAMDSoBAO8-c2rOVKUsAqLkfgjPDxvmfqL1hstOpxcd2Z4Yvhcqkzpam7n8zW0Gy71Gd7pfj6wdPUcP19e42KiPz8KQjK9-p3zhYgXikDUOQORMmSmXwivfGDBp_mE/s320/100_2035.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267592204692433058" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Ribbon binding - Chunky Fat book 120 - 4 x 4 pages </span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcGbKYtzTLSNFvX5i1LY0hbP0F255Z7ohZpeGPe_eKPFoJcReXgoNTM5wswQic4yOLYLIBPIfhzLhHaqu5Q2JxH306HF0IBtxs6ZjrweMfpewNr619cl9aQPMVxXyhtW9DMADCC5ZLngw/s1600-h/100_2041.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcGbKYtzTLSNFvX5i1LY0hbP0F255Z7ohZpeGPe_eKPFoJcReXgoNTM5wswQic4yOLYLIBPIfhzLhHaqu5Q2JxH306HF0IBtxs6ZjrweMfpewNr619cl9aQPMVxXyhtW9DMADCC5ZLngw/s320/100_2041.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267592226073795410" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Front of fat book - this is one of the pages used as the cover </span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga2BKw4YpJexqIglua88i2djTv_HDXbIHDiSTQFVooAIIjh8-kIrw7rfA_dZecDMgQuQLZs6JxxNTaKcL7JZug5adLBOGn0Vmr7zhBvMpEOKyAbYetc_CVIxvIsKLmMaIiaNRWWmyiE0Y/s1600-h/100_2038.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga2BKw4YpJexqIglua88i2djTv_HDXbIHDiSTQFVooAIIjh8-kIrw7rfA_dZecDMgQuQLZs6JxxNTaKcL7JZug5adLBOGn0Vmr7zhBvMpEOKyAbYetc_CVIxvIsKLmMaIiaNRWWmyiE0Y/s320/100_2038.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267592218140067746" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Overhead view of bound book</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIHJuevagJa_TKIJjxVvaZA0bZozDJ-WFbXhED2cBEN541LvblLWusWY9tAUacAla6tqzkA4HrNKBAJa7MIEuvsASAFitTe7Q9vOvCU9Jj57u3Bm0dC7eOs2G-ihXxLn53fXtUq9QJdmM/s1600-h/100_2036.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIHJuevagJa_TKIJjxVvaZA0bZozDJ-WFbXhED2cBEN541LvblLWusWY9tAUacAla6tqzkA4HrNKBAJa7MIEuvsASAFitTe7Q9vOvCU9Jj57u3Bm0dC7eOs2G-ihXxLn53fXtUq9QJdmM/s320/100_2036.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267592214872830130" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Side view of 120 pages bound </span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitgrHSX5cbTV1wUsmYGzXDoJZBX1NjStSueZ4vuVDKVuDWoU50a85mNQg96RC35q59tFvcdcOKwhVI4yTKijQnjCgqza-pW2WogHesQtwo7Fh8lWIxWBitIEiijDSY1HVMHmHMmOQE2-k/s1600-h/100_2051.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitgrHSX5cbTV1wUsmYGzXDoJZBX1NjStSueZ4vuVDKVuDWoU50a85mNQg96RC35q59tFvcdcOKwhVI4yTKijQnjCgqza-pW2WogHesQtwo7Fh8lWIxWBitIEiijDSY1HVMHmHMmOQE2-k/s320/100_2051.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267593893705150594" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">The book! </span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrW4jBiIyE2lzRj75GJcD80AADam8WC4PEsYmTEJNmjwd-ODG-TB9g2YCeIdH1D7aXD9KH1PglbDg6ZOsDrZtixAWzPCBoh4gi1f0nV6WnMk5l_ZRO9pStORbNfsqStRUyX8slkvmFnls/s1600-h/100_2050.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrW4jBiIyE2lzRj75GJcD80AADam8WC4PEsYmTEJNmjwd-ODG-TB9g2YCeIdH1D7aXD9KH1PglbDg6ZOsDrZtixAWzPCBoh4gi1f0nV6WnMk5l_ZRO9pStORbNfsqStRUyX8slkvmFnls/s320/100_2050.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267593889932567954" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">It's bound loosely enough that it can lay flat to use when working on a technique - each page has the technique described on the back </span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2X1nhWoAZko48SloaESj1sfkoOyqrcqk0N672NKRaCXioLiRMmI-Y8U3_CR5iaSn89jjZkNajbte8Kmusd5g9NDqx0hx6ywgMA7EIy4gCwyISxNCv5bLraUek19flOQ-EOqZiTL8zT-U/s1600-h/100_2044.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2X1nhWoAZko48SloaESj1sfkoOyqrcqk0N672NKRaCXioLiRMmI-Y8U3_CR5iaSn89jjZkNajbte8Kmusd5g9NDqx0hx6ywgMA7EIy4gCwyISxNCv5bLraUek19flOQ-EOqZiTL8zT-U/s320/100_2044.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267593879807690546" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">I divided the 120 pages into 5 sections (signatures) and bound each one separately on the Bind-it-All machine - then tied the 5 bound signatures together with colored ribbons </span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzjlD6R2I4ygfJPtTxskI33h_InAzm6Ah2Ftg3f__5Sy0KZaB353DvxnQixQlVysNDutSKsDrbGX5LbfA0O-6K_rpaoRcS4YaGHel5K2oDR1Bjj7tVFSH2QprJjMM9FvIjHaNjXxsW-NY/s1600-h/100_2042.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzjlD6R2I4ygfJPtTxskI33h_InAzm6Ah2Ftg3f__5Sy0KZaB353DvxnQixQlVysNDutSKsDrbGX5LbfA0O-6K_rpaoRcS4YaGHel5K2oDR1Bjj7tVFSH2QprJjMM9FvIjHaNjXxsW-NY/s320/100_2042.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267593876173772082" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">The pages all together - it's such an amazing book!</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">I feel like all 120 of us are in a special international club - connected by our technique pages - </span><div class="blogger-post-footer">***All artwork and writing on this blog may not be copied or used by anyone without permission in writing by owner ***</div>rscoachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09184545836876980604noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4096859762607230060.post-17804228392272634472008-11-05T22:14:00.000-08:002008-11-05T23:53:16.435-08:00A New Nation...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_jkzTjk8fZKITkQxa9sUQP9pQ_6pydY9s17diZShVfpqCiu8Ov9Jm7-5y8Y6d9_s5UjnWPORyQ5po__XfmeOjDaPhXv2IypI8rUmNpzoJw9zrcy-s2UhdCGjnmBd1NuebI_dAgm9q1og/s1600-h/American+Flags.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 230px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_jkzTjk8fZKITkQxa9sUQP9pQ_6pydY9s17diZShVfpqCiu8Ov9Jm7-5y8Y6d9_s5UjnWPORyQ5po__XfmeOjDaPhXv2IypI8rUmNpzoJw9zrcy-s2UhdCGjnmBd1NuebI_dAgm9q1og/s320/American+Flags.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265443111911976754" border="0" /></a><br />Tears stream down my face as the announcement came at 11 pm* that we have a new President. My heart is full. As a young Jewish girl raised in the South, I remember seeing water fountains marked "white only" and "colored" - there were white and "colored" schools - African Americans could not eat in the same restaurants as me - or go to the same restroom as me - growing up I never saw a black person in anything but a menial or blue collar job. I went to school with only white students until my senior year when 9 black students were bussed to our school of 3500. The only black people I knew were maids in a white friend's home. In school the only thing I studied about black people was about slavery and the Middle Passage and the Civil War - all from a white perspective. From today on when young people look in their history books a new face will be seen on the page with all the Presidents - all white men - 12 were slave owners - from today on they will see a new face as the President of the United States - Barack Obama - the 44th President of the United States - an African American face for all of the people. Never in my lifetime - never during the Civil Rights Movement - never was this idea ever in the realm of my imagination.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBGysO4zw6I3JLIu6aPVp_1tesYMyxnbHP-zAx9k-ngZ66_gy2VY0lMf-Nn4P4g7VFSn4N-5x5SNPu7j_ZdSZK5AUR-NbNjk0FQ56MwNR7CeQES4soNoxxfZwMCEIOKjxngIJEGEg3DxI/s1600-h/images+mlk.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 104px; height: 124px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBGysO4zw6I3JLIu6aPVp_1tesYMyxnbHP-zAx9k-ngZ66_gy2VY0lMf-Nn4P4g7VFSn4N-5x5SNPu7j_ZdSZK5AUR-NbNjk0FQ56MwNR7CeQES4soNoxxfZwMCEIOKjxngIJEGEg3DxI/s320/images+mlk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265443105747263682" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I'm trying to get my head around this - I'm overjoyed and can finally say "G-d Bless America!" and be proud of this country and the people who had the hope and courage to see something in this person to lead us in these dark and troubled times. And to know that my home state of Virginia turned the tide and voted Democratic for the first time in over forty years! If only Tim Russert and Martin Luther King, Jr. and Bobby Kennedy could be with us to see this historic day. I like to think that the healing of the deep wounds of our great country are finally beginning to heal after over 200 years. This gives all minorities hope for things to come in our lifetime. America has turned the corner today and I am so proud to be an American!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVXpAdNsyuHHm1Q6dcqap3VQYmMe0Zfl0wUc_JAlR5xpR89pHxU4dVlU5Fb64TmANxklpFQ2D3pr1PMbKlasT03d3-2jFMcOib4Wy4k1Hm5rSj7TT7TOBh3q2ncG7aj0ekb7t18BZnrOo/s1600-h/ObamaHope.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 180px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVXpAdNsyuHHm1Q6dcqap3VQYmMe0Zfl0wUc_JAlR5xpR89pHxU4dVlU5Fb64TmANxklpFQ2D3pr1PMbKlasT03d3-2jFMcOib4Wy4k1Hm5rSj7TT7TOBh3q2ncG7aj0ekb7t18BZnrOo/s320/ObamaHope.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265443109539203810" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">* 11 pm - interesting fact - when Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation - word got out to the country at 11 pm - it was 11 pm last night that the announcement broke by the various news stations that Barack Obama had enough electoral votes and was indeed the next President of the United States - </span> <span style="font-style: italic;">I can't help but think about the fact that it was slave labor that built the steps of the Capitol in Washington,D.C. that our new President Barack Obama will stand on January 20th to take the Oath of Office. </span><br />---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">I was born in Washington, D.C. and grew up in the suburbs in Virginia (the part that the Republicans said didn't count) - Fairfax County - When I was in high school my father was elected Chair of the Fairfax County School Board - a lifelong Nixon Republican - he was given the difficult task of deciding along with the Board whether to integrate the schools - he struggled long and hard with his decision - he was always one to do the right thing - there was a tie when the Board voted - it was his vote that decided that indeed the schools would be integrated - the toll of this decision and the stress my Dad was under during these difficult times took a toll on him - but he was a part of history and change that was good - I didn't understand the magnitude of all of this at the time - I recently read the newspaper clippings that he saved accounting these meetings - I never really told my Dad how proud I was of his decision and the courage he had at the time - he passed away 25 years ago - and although our politics were never the same - which made for lively dinner table conversations over the years - I'm pretty sure my Dad would have been supporting McCain but I know that my Dad would have been proud of our country's courage to do the right thing - I love you, Poppy and I'm so very proud of the work you did at a time that wasn't easy - but then the path of courage never is. </span><div class="blogger-post-footer">***All artwork and writing on this blog may not be copied or used by anyone without permission in writing by owner ***</div>rscoachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09184545836876980604noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4096859762607230060.post-64468137554335309082008-11-03T23:13:00.000-08:002008-11-03T23:40:41.654-08:00VOTE! Like your life depends on it...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA6L2ZZV8iDl0A0qSwWMJAs2ce1jl1i2h66iarna3l2p3wI-vzXAbzKjzMqGzVRUngfCWfdFZJasGYCst3kpS9L4nwn8f6d0iCjJA-XovGV2qeugkQTgktxEEOxC8s_KE6T8AJAy5lArw/s1600-h/Obamaweb.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 180px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA6L2ZZV8iDl0A0qSwWMJAs2ce1jl1i2h66iarna3l2p3wI-vzXAbzKjzMqGzVRUngfCWfdFZJasGYCst3kpS9L4nwn8f6d0iCjJA-XovGV2qeugkQTgktxEEOxC8s_KE6T8AJAy5lArw/s320/Obamaweb.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264703441069691426" border="0" /></a><br /><br />because it does! I thought long and hard about commenting on this blog about voting and the election - and was not going to discuss political choices in a place where I present my creative endeavors - but after reading so many of your blogs - artists that I really respect for their artistic and creative savvy - I was shocked at how many well known names have clickable buttons to vote yes on Prop 8 here in California - so I can no longer hold my tongue - The artistic community has always been forward thinking and full of folks who are willing to march to the beat of their own drummers - I urge each of you to search your heart and soul before you mark your ballot and vote for discrimination - because that's what you'll be doing if you vote for Prop 8 - you will actually be voting against a large population - a large part of this artistic community - you are saying that people you know and work with and call friends deserve to have 2nd class citizen rights and that we need change our state constitution to do this - this is not a vote about the bedroom - this is a vote for discrimination and against human rights - it is distorted facts and half-truths begun by the powerful and wealthy Mormon Church and picked up by other religious right groups - Don't believe them - don't just listen to propaganda but do some research and read the facts -<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP4OBGfAaiuKtO0oSG8WA-5leX57cz1-iTN4DJZU8QO6xuuXPNueTWIeXakCzvgUE1t9Y5V4grXWQnbmWO5U946r4Id57JOseYvu4r_it6ybzR0MWAVxwpYGIw0pbMncvOK2VXzAAkJ9c/s1600-h/NO-ON-8-BANNER-STOP-SM.GIF"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 53px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP4OBGfAaiuKtO0oSG8WA-5leX57cz1-iTN4DJZU8QO6xuuXPNueTWIeXakCzvgUE1t9Y5V4grXWQnbmWO5U946r4Id57JOseYvu4r_it6ybzR0MWAVxwpYGIw0pbMncvOK2VXzAAkJ9c/s320/NO-ON-8-BANNER-STOP-SM.GIF" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264703043472311282" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Not that long ago women were discriminated against because they were thought of as 2nd class citizens and did not have the right to vote - Japanese Americans were rounded up and against their will placed in camps right here in America - Armenian Americans were not allowed to buy homes in sections of this state - and African Americans and Latinos and others were - by law- told who they could and could not marry - and now it is my Gay and Lesbian brothers and sisters that are being discriminated against - take a stand for human rights - think about all the art friends you enjoy working with and call friends and how this will affect all of us - do the right thing - join me and many others in this community and VOTE NO! ON PROP 8 tomorrow - (and a vote for Obama too!)<div class="blogger-post-footer">***All artwork and writing on this blog may not be copied or used by anyone without permission in writing by owner ***</div>rscoachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09184545836876980604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4096859762607230060.post-86907093386274615082008-10-27T23:16:00.000-07:002008-10-28T00:44:12.101-07:00Updated Photos for My November ClassDid some more work on the sample mini-books for the November 9th workshop I'm teaching at <a href="http://vivagallery.org/">Viva Gallery</a> in Sherman Oaks - Working on the box to hold them all - contact me privately to sign up for the workshop -<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">(Just a reminder that all artwork, photographs and writing content on this blog, is the property of the artist and may not be copied, or posted anywhere without written consent. Thank you for respecting the hours and hours of work that goes into creating this site and its contents.) </span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUtQTdTD6mUdm5xQisC3XuTktt0UYlQSTE1HITUw31a4W-i-2Y6IZPYY26tIikx4B9rO8SByNZXk6r954js1c9vZX8zeVgeGviBdSXhluuzv-dl97iHkN8s4Kl_qI9Kblvh5L2AjF_ax0/s1600-h/5+closed+mini-books.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUtQTdTD6mUdm5xQisC3XuTktt0UYlQSTE1HITUw31a4W-i-2Y6IZPYY26tIikx4B9rO8SByNZXk6r954js1c9vZX8zeVgeGviBdSXhluuzv-dl97iHkN8s4Kl_qI9Kblvh5L2AjF_ax0/s320/5+closed+mini-books.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262086772603360370" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Five mini-books will be housed in a box </span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9aGaRtUVz3e5OGso1bmwEMuY7iD3isSxPL1pF266-qXX2Qg7cdi3C_qGMJso9maHflj0LkHxiv9_pIKqlosEwrV4uqtsksOZ_zknB6y1j32UQ8jxNaUICf1lhNSA_a2AxMk-dkw83krQ/s1600-h/5+min-books-opened.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9aGaRtUVz3e5OGso1bmwEMuY7iD3isSxPL1pF266-qXX2Qg7cdi3C_qGMJso9maHflj0LkHxiv9_pIKqlosEwrV4uqtsksOZ_zknB6y1j32UQ8jxNaUICf1lhNSA_a2AxMk-dkw83krQ/s320/5+min-books-opened.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262086779594690866" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Five mini-books opened</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrP9hJE1LKzH9BN3A7kESHNUoH7JIS_WF3PQX0XwXYTxceqfXKCVMwteXnGfZRxotpgKTJT5W0S22riomk_zPPlSz3f3i5kapJ6J4qE1LC0_EAYe_TTaikcCsGRpttZb8jZSs9mfvFQVo/s1600-h/scroll+book+closed.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrP9hJE1LKzH9BN3A7kESHNUoH7JIS_WF3PQX0XwXYTxceqfXKCVMwteXnGfZRxotpgKTJT5W0S22riomk_zPPlSz3f3i5kapJ6J4qE1LC0_EAYe_TTaikcCsGRpttZb8jZSs9mfvFQVo/s320/scroll+book+closed.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262086780313232722" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Book 1 - Scroll Book </span>- <span style="font-style: italic;">tied closed</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz5U_vX-BzlRWxJLXEeE_1pxwRtkL8vCwvq7UDsvnMQmXE0upqZavEmRvyG1CurYtTRKDaMdphr4BXksrP64cYWZvHvEyq6rGXxIgh5PqelWsQ4esPeJs6TqB2bD6ekpwFLMoa5Arezkg/s1600-h/scroll+book+open+exterior.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz5U_vX-BzlRWxJLXEeE_1pxwRtkL8vCwvq7UDsvnMQmXE0upqZavEmRvyG1CurYtTRKDaMdphr4BXksrP64cYWZvHvEyq6rGXxIgh5PqelWsQ4esPeJs6TqB2bD6ekpwFLMoa5Arezkg/s320/scroll+book+open+exterior.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262086791235770994" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Scroll book opened - back</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs6Bf5ORo6myL7w5-Y_r0vm6nWg44IKnLHW_C9hSN-LwaIHZ_bBS_wA0JZ8QqRzMcUUsJy44BZMNpshiFFspahN6dLIjw-yOgd3YpPQ3wnrKUvb4E1ZfBXtrO2WZuTjzIphEwbkbNzlak/s1600-h/scroll+book+open+interior.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs6Bf5ORo6myL7w5-Y_r0vm6nWg44IKnLHW_C9hSN-LwaIHZ_bBS_wA0JZ8QqRzMcUUsJy44BZMNpshiFFspahN6dLIjw-yOgd3YpPQ3wnrKUvb4E1ZfBXtrO2WZuTjzIphEwbkbNzlak/s320/scroll+book+open+interior.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262086794248007330" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Scroll Book - opened interior</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxdtFe6bfauEAvUI4aPWgOzXmOhQ_tn34YmV1icajFZrstNmtkE3w2Gmr9iY5_L2kl8vowy4-saeeoPDZBsfUGSWjADFG4xYYM3lo41MveQwbgWfmlcWgT8gQdI5YZkm7YIewGdTacPZs/s1600-h/front+tied+closed+accordion+book+.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxdtFe6bfauEAvUI4aPWgOzXmOhQ_tn34YmV1icajFZrstNmtkE3w2Gmr9iY5_L2kl8vowy4-saeeoPDZBsfUGSWjADFG4xYYM3lo41MveQwbgWfmlcWgT8gQdI5YZkm7YIewGdTacPZs/s320/front+tied+closed+accordion+book+.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262089656469070754" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Book #2 - Accordion book - stamped cover - front view - tied closed </span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOKpqD0JqG698K57s2Yq8Eh96Y0G_JfWEJ0zFV2ldCZdHPcLw1Ilb4rjWTaRRtYRCVFCzlsGq1uOu1hmKcVSEwT1Pc3RbJtWf66Y0Tz0aQOhV9jzRuwRfofI5IAI7WA-xh-VCRydDYW4g/s1600-h/cover+interior+CU+accordion+book+.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOKpqD0JqG698K57s2Yq8Eh96Y0G_JfWEJ0zFV2ldCZdHPcLw1Ilb4rjWTaRRtYRCVFCzlsGq1uOu1hmKcVSEwT1Pc3RbJtWf66Y0Tz0aQOhV9jzRuwRfofI5IAI7WA-xh-VCRydDYW4g/s320/cover+interior+CU+accordion+book+.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262089661946290642" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Accordion book - interior - side one opened</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIk1McsHDK_lctKB7HY9g0Ya7xWJdWAwgl-GLMRK7qIyvkoNgmU1gD_jYzVHlr6SnGKCT0GiQJuWWaen0BZpY5y9BPo8QzC9wgwJlZQ87_FeSZO2O0AoE7MsXuET8ch6qB59ziIJQkPoE/s1600-h/accordion+mini-book+open.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIk1McsHDK_lctKB7HY9g0Ya7xWJdWAwgl-GLMRK7qIyvkoNgmU1gD_jYzVHlr6SnGKCT0GiQJuWWaen0BZpY5y9BPo8QzC9wgwJlZQ87_FeSZO2O0AoE7MsXuET8ch6qB59ziIJQkPoE/s320/accordion+mini-book+open.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262089661309421826" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Accordion book - side 2 - opened</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"> Accordion book - stamped back cover </span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeVh7mkoUolX2tryBYpSgxyEDLGOwH7DpiUB6R5wNXG8mGPf9dhZtragv9DTZYcG7smhjCCrRBLv76sReNU53baTZcbSkOXL7sD7eDTWanGXOcyjdOt35T8TzmptFJyQzcMsBMQycSSA4/s1600-h/cover+cardboard+paper+bag+mini-book.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeVh7mkoUolX2tryBYpSgxyEDLGOwH7DpiUB6R5wNXG8mGPf9dhZtragv9DTZYcG7smhjCCrRBLv76sReNU53baTZcbSkOXL7sD7eDTWanGXOcyjdOt35T8TzmptFJyQzcMsBMQycSSA4/s320/cover+cardboard+paper+bag+mini-book.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262089672924448434" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Book #3 - Cover - cardboard paper bag book</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHwsiF23hrKnLHvFy7idkzcJ_7OyZU9cSaZaNLunXYlEn9yIk9DJ12_ubIF4oMiXSljl68RjwtCwT5mwW4_-nQzlaJkK-rmhEwFo9zoqTjvMEoY6TU7kakwfaYLNA8QVJwBW5qfGOSf9M/s1600-h/Inside+cover+cardboard+paper+bag+book.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHwsiF23hrKnLHvFy7idkzcJ_7OyZU9cSaZaNLunXYlEn9yIk9DJ12_ubIF4oMiXSljl68RjwtCwT5mwW4_-nQzlaJkK-rmhEwFo9zoqTjvMEoY6TU7kakwfaYLNA8QVJwBW5qfGOSf9M/s320/Inside+cover+cardboard+paper+bag+book.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262091090230361746" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Inside cover - cardboard paperbag book</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzv3jC_Y1LRArC4fDqqmriFGNCxQ6vrYnLeSmt9MtSDRYFEA_mtWbKoSfcpox_8LVjY-1Kh2oZHdXuj5NEdcI3Rv8lqaw3Syl0FaltVKgwISkmIH_abTRlb3n40VGkaVvQ_dV-qBqCBNU/s1600-h/star+book+closed.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzv3jC_Y1LRArC4fDqqmriFGNCxQ6vrYnLeSmt9MtSDRYFEA_mtWbKoSfcpox_8LVjY-1Kh2oZHdXuj5NEdcI3Rv8lqaw3Syl0FaltVKgwISkmIH_abTRlb3n40VGkaVvQ_dV-qBqCBNU/s320/star+book+closed.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262091096115921842" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Book #4 - Vintage starbook closed</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3A16wSv6mAm3Z_QnrDFdWVcFfBlJ5OwHNTIo2K8ISFvknlhrg8IjlmhjcWZjToIAebWqLWbeNSMppsD6Z2c6hgsG8tXRGA7lIsRXIqQLH1otv3rklAEOZ4HsnoaA348lqRMlAZA9Xit0/s1600-h/star+book+open.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3A16wSv6mAm3Z_QnrDFdWVcFfBlJ5OwHNTIo2K8ISFvknlhrg8IjlmhjcWZjToIAebWqLWbeNSMppsD6Z2c6hgsG8tXRGA7lIsRXIqQLH1otv3rklAEOZ4HsnoaA348lqRMlAZA9Xit0/s320/star+book+open.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262091100885842610" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Vintage starbook opened</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEingWa22DI-i4eSza1TWDulJZCgL-7UGbmH66RRnWkaK5T74KuE_XRsrDI9oLy5TbT58nnLV_wzTKXLVKvZbp1-S8YKExpJgkneorh74rTNU8_vee0LjB2bdnu-2oFqvA48OkM0W9qLv0U/s1600-h/tag+book+cover.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEingWa22DI-i4eSza1TWDulJZCgL-7UGbmH66RRnWkaK5T74KuE_XRsrDI9oLy5TbT58nnLV_wzTKXLVKvZbp1-S8YKExpJgkneorh74rTNU8_vee0LjB2bdnu-2oFqvA48OkM0W9qLv0U/s320/tag+book+cover.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262091109677580770" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Book #5 - Tag book </span><div class="blogger-post-footer">***All artwork and writing on this blog may not be copied or used by anyone without permission in writing by owner ***</div>rscoachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09184545836876980604noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4096859762607230060.post-12325899679620971942008-10-26T12:31:00.000-07:002008-10-26T13:01:58.052-07:00November Mixed Media Classes and moreJust a quick post - I'm off to a screening at the Israeli Film Festival 2008 of a documentary - <span style="font-style: italic;">Praying in Her Own Voice</span> - about the struggle of the famed "Women of the Wall" movement. This group has spearheaded the battle for female equality in the religious world. Their main focus has been on the Western Wall (Wailing Wall in Jerusalem) - the holiest site for Jews where Orthodox, Conservative and Reform women are not allowed to gather and pray in community. For the past decade they have challenged the Israeli government and the entire Jewish world by raising a lot of media attention both through colorful protests and by their unstoppable legal battle - which has ended several times at the Israeli Supreme Court which made some very controversial rulings. The screening will be followed by a discussion with the filmmaker- Ravit Markus and Myra Newman - member of the Pluralism and Religious Diversity in Israel Committee of the LA- Tel Aviv Partnership. When I was in Israel at the Wall, we were herded into a small section on the side with a tall fence dividing the main area where men and boys prayed. Mothers, sisters and other female family members were not allowed to attend their son's bar mitzvahs happening on the other side of the wall because they were women. Should be an interesting evening! <br /><br />I am teaching the following classes in LA - open to traveling and teaching in your area - contact me privately to discuss -<br /><br />NOVEMBER MIXED MEDIA CLASSES/WORKSHOPS - Los Angeles<br /><br />Please save these dates and RSVP:<br /><br />Sunday, November 9th - 1pm – 5 pm - @ VIVA Gallery upstairs studio, Sherman Oaks - $70 – MUST RSVP to me prior to class date - <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">A GAGGLE OF BOOKS IN A BOX</span> – in this workshop we will create 5 mini-books of various styles that are housed in a box – After picking a theme for your books through some short exercises to get your “juices going”, instruction will be given for making each book – a star book, a corrugated cardboard/paper bag book, a shipping tag book, a scroll book and an accordion book. After creating the 5 books, each student will be encouraged to collage/decorate/embellish the books and the box to reflect their own style using the five samples taught in class. The class is designed for all student levels. No prior experience required.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVvQYRmDuNfTRFdilMaai1V_KCLi5RUew9UvcupdMuwfDe41VzlKwUf-Of2sbH1oCk7scmn-a_m8eQ6jjn_IN6Uxu-sJXj38jewnBAZXaoQE4QV-C9E4tyK_AM03fq5rOIp0Jm7LZiAUA/s1600-h/Crackle+paper+bag+book.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVvQYRmDuNfTRFdilMaai1V_KCLi5RUew9UvcupdMuwfDe41VzlKwUf-Of2sbH1oCk7scmn-a_m8eQ6jjn_IN6Uxu-sJXj38jewnBAZXaoQE4QV-C9E4tyK_AM03fq5rOIp0Jm7LZiAUA/s320/Crackle+paper+bag+book.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261551034012868194" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Miniature corrugated cardboard/paper bag book</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAN8XVc0qE-b6wCpfiRRUPM7zxYsxd1N7SLj4611ZNqWb8n6TtSp0LIUS6jzRi9oagRBnpb2DGm2tjZzWansi_FNkXNvEpFWR90iDCxYL3oYd-8Dla1CDiGdHWEvFTMhnrgGZNhBrgMB4/s1600-h/Tag+book.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAN8XVc0qE-b6wCpfiRRUPM7zxYsxd1N7SLj4611ZNqWb8n6TtSp0LIUS6jzRi9oagRBnpb2DGm2tjZzWansi_FNkXNvEpFWR90iDCxYL3oYd-8Dla1CDiGdHWEvFTMhnrgGZNhBrgMB4/s320/Tag+book.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261551028118380946" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Shipping tag mini-book</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfMA1hG46KQ030hyphenhyphen-4lHzLG76OT1UH-cDZjpsJNhB-NBjnMC8b8jaGfATY27uZiHtbzJ2NEJqpQ_H7RqZo4YpltzLOLsdrI8ITXL1K91qaGd0-cQELqFAWD4O7v80VX0dAJspBE4_7lOQ/s1600-h/Vintage+star+book.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfMA1hG46KQ030hyphenhyphen-4lHzLG76OT1UH-cDZjpsJNhB-NBjnMC8b8jaGfATY27uZiHtbzJ2NEJqpQ_H7RqZo4YpltzLOLsdrI8ITXL1K91qaGd0-cQELqFAWD4O7v80VX0dAJspBE4_7lOQ/s320/Vintage+star+book.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261551023043179842" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Vintage miniature star book </span><br /><br />(photos of scroll book and accordion book will be posted later)<br /><br />Saturday, November 22nd – 11 am – 4 pm - @ a studio in a private home in Thousand Oaks - $70 - MUST RSVP to me prior to class date – <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">THEMED WALL HANGING/BANNER</span> – this workshop will be based on the “Freedom Banner/Wall Hanging” that I created and won 3rd Place at the Art Unraveled Art Contest 2008. Consisting of four panels with hanging word tags using collage, aging materials, crackle paints, ribbons, buttons and more, this art piece addressed the idea of Freedom – both personal and political – by using a few short exercises and a guided meditation, each student will pick a theme for their project and then incorporate the words and ideas that come from the exercises while creating this paper wall hanging/banner.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghYfVvsNPMb8eHvxDsrXXWfETz8IAMQBhfJLXCX7j1ca4pw4xkMyjnkCyNWp_pH4O6vyEx2dqe652clITTZUGnnIebqLGEPkjSaI5zedjBzExGa2pzu-bm0PLOdvYd2hIAZXvN4Q_1Ryk/s1600-h/100_1390.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghYfVvsNPMb8eHvxDsrXXWfETz8IAMQBhfJLXCX7j1ca4pw4xkMyjnkCyNWp_pH4O6vyEx2dqe652clITTZUGnnIebqLGEPkjSaI5zedjBzExGa2pzu-bm0PLOdvYd2hIAZXvN4Q_1Ryk/s320/100_1390.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261551047431417506" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Each panel begins with an ordinary collage exercise (this is panel #4)</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd2XFsUQpblYQ6XQaCQ8uNEmXoxY1WB_ahvbwOulSoLgbLp6I0vO40xdlQVnIPxqmm4nsDadOQnFJc0dCvLHUJW9yRk9ChGKWvRBLRlVVzhcaaG3DsPxQ0qwVWZqDnq7O9jhTaOmsQ1zk/s1600-h/100_1437.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd2XFsUQpblYQ6XQaCQ8uNEmXoxY1WB_ahvbwOulSoLgbLp6I0vO40xdlQVnIPxqmm4nsDadOQnFJc0dCvLHUJW9yRk9ChGKWvRBLRlVVzhcaaG3DsPxQ0qwVWZqDnq7O9jhTaOmsQ1zk/s320/100_1437.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261551011337274274" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Completed wallhanging/banner </span><br /><br />Watch for other dates and locations – TBA… I will send photo links in the next few days but wanted to get this info out to the group – thanks!<br />-----------------------------------------------------------------<br />Sunday, November 2nd – Monthly gathering for So. Cal. Mixed Media Group – 1 pm – 5 pm - @ <a href="http://vivagallery.org">VIVA Gallery</a> – upstairs studio in Sherman Oaks – must be approved and join the Yahoo Group connected to this group. Contact me privately for further info.<br /><br />FYI - I am a Creative Life Coach (10 years), mixed media artist, published writer, and teacher. I am celebrating 30 years in the entertainment industry including TV/Film/Theatre/Music and have taught creative journal writing classes for over twenty years and mixed media classes for the past year and a half - I combine mixed media projects with thoughtful self-reflection exercises encouraging my students to dig deeper into thought as they create their art projects, thereby blending process, project and creative thought into a meaningful art piece for their personal enjoyment.<div class="blogger-post-footer">***All artwork and writing on this blog may not be copied or used by anyone without permission in writing by owner ***</div>rscoachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09184545836876980604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4096859762607230060.post-8156316477044649112008-10-25T10:04:00.000-07:002008-10-25T10:34:19.180-07:0020th International Sketchcrawl Day!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL_SrIniHsY5K0O__9nPPV1zovt0QjwJex876BP_oW8RZ-wlp6yWh6Fkmy-sOb1c9QlspDOgxZfCLUfca4SkzTzVzBaqX2r_U1zsUzQQ2jUvKSB8ESrZbrByKDTPT5W6HcxgjWaIdr0RI/s1600-h/20thsketchcrawl.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 289px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL_SrIniHsY5K0O__9nPPV1zovt0QjwJex876BP_oW8RZ-wlp6yWh6Fkmy-sOb1c9QlspDOgxZfCLUfca4SkzTzVzBaqX2r_U1zsUzQQ2jUvKSB8ESrZbrByKDTPT5W6HcxgjWaIdr0RI/s320/20thsketchcrawl.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261144710573406962" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Meant to post this earlier but .... anyway today is the 20th International Sketchcrawl Day - Oct 25th - in case you're not familiar with this event - here's the <a href="http://sketchcrawl.com/">site</a> - but basically the idea is that on this day people all over the world either gather together at a location in their town and sketch or go out on your own and sketch - there are no rules - anyone can participate - sketch for 20 minutes at one location or spend the day traveling to several locations - any level - from beginner to professional - any age - from kids to seniors - The cool thing about this is that as you are out and about sketching know that people from all over the world - literally - are doing the same thing (be sure to check out the forum on the site to see what others are doing on this day all over the world) - it's such a simple but wonderful idea - would love to hear from anyone who goes out and participates today and let us see what you've sketched - have a wonderful day! and a special thank you and shout out to the founder and creator of Sketchcrawl - Enrico Caruso (that's his logo at the opening of this post) - such a simple but joyful and inclusive idea - if only more people in the world thought this way - artists rule!<div class="blogger-post-footer">***All artwork and writing on this blog may not be copied or used by anyone without permission in writing by owner ***</div>rscoachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09184545836876980604noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4096859762607230060.post-68525078939851928452008-10-20T00:21:00.000-07:002008-10-20T01:59:41.579-07:00Downtown Columbus Walking Tour - Part 3 (cont'd.)Didn't realize I took so many pictures on this walk - here's the next section - enjoy!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMHmCEiwRZqC9AHh3zh16Ye27_fWB83YvpCXuCOhcEUtWx-_qTw6BdqYdYlIYlPwdKrfmNmxp0C7pibROlXbAoy3Jb8asxOzYAolzewVmYMQvH6hi3fQNFUcBxJSqv12B1r9QgaKqXfog/s1600-h/100_1868.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMHmCEiwRZqC9AHh3zh16Ye27_fWB83YvpCXuCOhcEUtWx-_qTw6BdqYdYlIYlPwdKrfmNmxp0C7pibROlXbAoy3Jb8asxOzYAolzewVmYMQvH6hi3fQNFUcBxJSqv12B1r9QgaKqXfog/s320/100_1868.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259134626529525666" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Beautiful tree on the way back to the hotel. </span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTzUnYk9jOhvTvZXc-SRYuxMzZMuPqQEFAkBEDaGAyMM6gyGJzuIHNOVLc6CvpypjA8Bw9sCfKqZaCo0TH4buI6wCp607vbKp7KV6clQkeFMYt4zd7VsgLxyylAi0pSe6OpJ-W0qwcuyo/s1600-h/100_1870.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTzUnYk9jOhvTvZXc-SRYuxMzZMuPqQEFAkBEDaGAyMM6gyGJzuIHNOVLc6CvpypjA8Bw9sCfKqZaCo0TH4buI6wCp607vbKp7KV6clQkeFMYt4zd7VsgLxyylAi0pSe6OpJ-W0qwcuyo/s320/100_1870.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259134627767637218" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-style: italic;">Plaque on the wall outside the Court House - it was quite small - maybe 4 x 6 - placed on low wall as you go up the steps to walk to the door of the building - not prominantly posted - note it says: "No Weapons Allowed - pursuant to the Ohio revised code"</span> -<span style="font-style: italic;"> does that mean that before posting this sign and the revision to the code you could bring weapons into the court house? </span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHHO4Hu3uXDuj8Sa_RJnXznGX5_jeLKZ3Vl4eWsXnqaa-ti8BYT_bruH3uxQjacZdpOIY686WRHWrTr8MAgxNjQCR5GAFc0VHpnjTHIRUM7pAw6UUKXvbdIl-bmLPVPDKn-SfwBwkNihk/s1600-h/100_1871.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHHO4Hu3uXDuj8Sa_RJnXznGX5_jeLKZ3Vl4eWsXnqaa-ti8BYT_bruH3uxQjacZdpOIY686WRHWrTr8MAgxNjQCR5GAFc0VHpnjTHIRUM7pAw6UUKXvbdIl-bmLPVPDKn-SfwBwkNihk/s320/100_1871.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259134630400053234" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">American flag made out of flowers outside the Court House.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3ukklnHDNJpbE6BqFkPYbGXb1A8tUtfePJvAhqVbouV8xInQsOhqqFjIsY6gHj1azlGfCTDx2zYC895-n1jcl1oPTmkUFsTED1VaAK1YMGEYF1CzRmx5JREWh3CpoHCyPimsLAPZv9PQ/s1600-h/100_1873.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3ukklnHDNJpbE6BqFkPYbGXb1A8tUtfePJvAhqVbouV8xInQsOhqqFjIsY6gHj1azlGfCTDx2zYC895-n1jcl1oPTmkUFsTED1VaAK1YMGEYF1CzRmx5JREWh3CpoHCyPimsLAPZv9PQ/s320/100_1873.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259134638364155442" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Sunflower installation photographed from across the street.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjplS7ZksOGsKfNaqhc6pcS3Fc31_b4to0W_PlW-zHE6ELznXsXQlEadLuKwpbdVbL80Z6QF7kZcDBkyGZYJ2Wdu7ax_6LPmsF_biU1Gx7gRHPnvHRCk4NCQdPYSZsQtnU3T48xtTvgoQM/s1600-h/100_1874.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjplS7ZksOGsKfNaqhc6pcS3Fc31_b4to0W_PlW-zHE6ELznXsXQlEadLuKwpbdVbL80Z6QF7kZcDBkyGZYJ2Wdu7ax_6LPmsF_biU1Gx7gRHPnvHRCk4NCQdPYSZsQtnU3T48xtTvgoQM/s320/100_1874.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259137894130981074" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">This was at the base of a flag pole in front of the Court House - the base had 4 seals - one representing each of the armed forces - I only photographed the Army and Air Force - for my brother (Army Colonel retired) and my niece's husband who just completed his 3rd tour in Iraq/Afghanistan - age 25</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">The description plaque reads: "Dedicated to the Men and Women of Ohio Who Have Served in the Armed Forces of the United States"</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ8BaB5IeIFKQTEcdKTzKucgjU99OOpfD1HxThZC5OvoCG8BNJqtTM7xPpMXAT_Xfayr2afvNVYYA0oYdprjSVGE6oOLRNcqs1jdgTQ5EQ4dAea5VeolMIWoQZeCDHZWF9yRPMqhzotFs/s1600-h/100_1875.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ8BaB5IeIFKQTEcdKTzKucgjU99OOpfD1HxThZC5OvoCG8BNJqtTM7xPpMXAT_Xfayr2afvNVYYA0oYdprjSVGE6oOLRNcqs1jdgTQ5EQ4dAea5VeolMIWoQZeCDHZWF9yRPMqhzotFs/s320/100_1875.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259137933013648610" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Air Force Seal...</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkQFltv7v-h3HQCymu4ONqaCRSfJTHGzzjXJ_cPsITXjme8I6AjFossJd5tgSMv0NdJbFMMzt-SqtioO1T9uQzy2fSH8uRwLmDJ53NOVzZWyruzADPDMCmTpBJpZJRK6vGw5YrdsRlMOY/s1600-h/100_1876.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkQFltv7v-h3HQCymu4ONqaCRSfJTHGzzjXJ_cPsITXjme8I6AjFossJd5tgSMv0NdJbFMMzt-SqtioO1T9uQzy2fSH8uRwLmDJ53NOVzZWyruzADPDMCmTpBJpZJRK6vGw5YrdsRlMOY/s320/100_1876.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259137939498469042" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Entrance to the Court House</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3rbPqDTeJUvh2Z-03ML3eM3bUUVuLZ0aDZ3K_PE8-Tc90C4smv8iTf4L80gTEyMp7cqa-0Nqj0nkpf3xn49obtwahtSOZC98z34exw4wmR-ZwaTXYYpyCO3ogpubLxLq3GrtA23b76bY/s1600-h/100_1877.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3rbPqDTeJUvh2Z-03ML3eM3bUUVuLZ0aDZ3K_PE8-Tc90C4smv8iTf4L80gTEyMp7cqa-0Nqj0nkpf3xn49obtwahtSOZC98z34exw4wmR-ZwaTXYYpyCO3ogpubLxLq3GrtA23b76bY/s320/100_1877.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259137945702650946" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Close up of one of the doors </span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiohyphenhyphen6Q2DARKuhaEnDDYSEjcNxD-hqVrg6pge1Fw9A3h0KMnGeDgtYpz0f0iFMorpnZ1qBQKGZYhCYh02NaDqeI57nb1-6o-ETQQknR6QBMoNbtlQqQLw3CFaALf0PIcMhmtNXD2kpDDmM/s1600-h/100_1878.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiohyphenhyphen6Q2DARKuhaEnDDYSEjcNxD-hqVrg6pge1Fw9A3h0KMnGeDgtYpz0f0iFMorpnZ1qBQKGZYhCYh02NaDqeI57nb1-6o-ETQQknR6QBMoNbtlQqQLw3CFaALf0PIcMhmtNXD2kpDDmM/s320/100_1878.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259137953136006626" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">There were several of these trash cans lining the walkway up to the court house doors </span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXPkC1UajcaVFHpUPu6AwQNLGRBOJZMmX6lQhdogDzp_ACxDv0SEPxDfGrZus4XEDe6NW8uC9IQzwuAo_WDzBdUyW3uVtCA0WMzbKEfRomneUWo8lR8dCqwgEuy_Qd-87Fb98vAJPR-fs/s1600-h/100_1880.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXPkC1UajcaVFHpUPu6AwQNLGRBOJZMmX6lQhdogDzp_ACxDv0SEPxDfGrZus4XEDe6NW8uC9IQzwuAo_WDzBdUyW3uVtCA0WMzbKEfRomneUWo8lR8dCqwgEuy_Qd-87Fb98vAJPR-fs/s320/100_1880.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259141860300195250" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">The sunflowers ...again!</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcqIPwRDg495mndESgGeBLEoCJZbk-Ca72izCl-eLpHM9J0_S-Yz-rcLd6EYdSF_2SLn2Wj8M9fx_whW2S_f0JtOUGteIYc7HsxjAkxynOBXHSSVcqZCi0WS2VIRgJweffz-FuRv9C5_Y/s1600-h/100_1881.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcqIPwRDg495mndESgGeBLEoCJZbk-Ca72izCl-eLpHM9J0_S-Yz-rcLd6EYdSF_2SLn2Wj8M9fx_whW2S_f0JtOUGteIYc7HsxjAkxynOBXHSSVcqZCi0WS2VIRgJweffz-FuRv9C5_Y/s320/100_1881.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259141875449287762" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">This is a portion of a large curved art installation just to the side of the Court House - each one of the sections is a letter from a member of the US Armed Forces who is deployed to a war zone - Some from WW I , WW II, Viet Nam, Iraq, Korea and some earlier - The wall is simply the letters - no explanation - no embellishments or trim - simply the letters - very powerful to see in person - </span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwWXYSWL-0JWSOY_ASxKkhyphenhyphenU2DuMKzN_NcQoflA6SCyIuTG7WZFQh9zDI8fDbaE_Ymip5r8UEFCHARuuNoVzxO-FO99UuJLmcikMlI5JZJudg6yQ7qWFTCmoP-iL65MI1dP5je69-CMg4/s1600-h/100_1884.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwWXYSWL-0JWSOY_ASxKkhyphenhyphenU2DuMKzN_NcQoflA6SCyIuTG7WZFQh9zDI8fDbaE_Ymip5r8UEFCHARuuNoVzxO-FO99UuJLmcikMlI5JZJudg6yQ7qWFTCmoP-iL65MI1dP5je69-CMg4/s320/100_1884.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259141885351766706" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Close up of one of the letters - It reads: " Dear Darlene, Yes, I've seen the Iraqi POW's. They're just like normal people. Most were soldiers in their country by threat that if they didn't fight, their families would be killed. Most surrendered. So when at first we were returning them, they were killed. It's such a sad story. Then there were the babies that were in the wrong place at the wrong time. I can't wait to come home. Looks like May. I'm ready to get back to the great US of A. Love, Shirley"</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdeNUqL53rdwNmWvSDXG79cZMEgVC4rYxa5sW9M_JjCQLwH3R7JD7cE4RtypcZkv5VJBPUw4abFydcErdZpXvTF5iDLIGjNz7JVEeQDOKEFc-T6uT1BaFM5iXa_fUSQAp0m71zKqzKwoA/s1600-h/100_1885.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdeNUqL53rdwNmWvSDXG79cZMEgVC4rYxa5sW9M_JjCQLwH3R7JD7cE4RtypcZkv5VJBPUw4abFydcErdZpXvTF5iDLIGjNz7JVEeQDOKEFc-T6uT1BaFM5iXa_fUSQAp0m71zKqzKwoA/s320/100_1885.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259141889174466066" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Directly across from the Wall of Letters - very close was this fountain ...</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNDDjB6XsSfRAyuwmKvHfHSOg1wBuXWrvgM9upU5GRBiwSOxwb4rd04xMBigTregCm5WfDV8IeAk4GE-1F3hilPXVmPEYJaRaGvO93JtW3ugrZYG1-RQ4gus88WwgqtG_3gfNLBfENx9c/s1600-h/100_1887.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNDDjB6XsSfRAyuwmKvHfHSOg1wBuXWrvgM9upU5GRBiwSOxwb4rd04xMBigTregCm5WfDV8IeAk4GE-1F3hilPXVmPEYJaRaGvO93JtW3ugrZYG1-RQ4gus88WwgqtG_3gfNLBfENx9c/s320/100_1887.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259143167308398562" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">More letters...</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSJfav-jmuJRIhNGkz2lWSlTJ5Yf4694-cxLXZMHYXW_qccsZ-y5QVDHuVfS7xhH7tPgMlSIesAH7sp2kfIQHm413OAEkj0xDoMxDPu8jmLvLsiz1Lpc0d1v6E7amCyHjgC9Eb1TH_-ys/s1600-h/100_1888.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSJfav-jmuJRIhNGkz2lWSlTJ5Yf4694-cxLXZMHYXW_qccsZ-y5QVDHuVfS7xhH7tPgMlSIesAH7sp2kfIQHm413OAEkj0xDoMxDPu8jmLvLsiz1Lpc0d1v6E7amCyHjgC9Eb1TH_-ys/s320/100_1888.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259143177234783042" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Walking from the Wall of Letters to the street to go back to the hotel, there was a cluster of several of these trees - not sure but they might be 'buckeyes' - wanted to pick one but decided against it - </span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_nweGCNG4tjOlAIjojuQ1J_gE0WWWoaLVT966FIrFOpJcERxFDSWapDpooq1pqu3xwI0rYPeB0lPFdVxY0C0T6tXsiSwLEVbqXz_TfhXx2-__CpM9LCXBy-9AjrhbII_ngl0zsmR5KPY/s1600-h/100_1889.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_nweGCNG4tjOlAIjojuQ1J_gE0WWWoaLVT966FIrFOpJcERxFDSWapDpooq1pqu3xwI0rYPeB0lPFdVxY0C0T6tXsiSwLEVbqXz_TfhXx2-__CpM9LCXBy-9AjrhbII_ngl0zsmR5KPY/s320/100_1889.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259143185130169218" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Looking back and across the street at the sunflower installation to include the painted poster on the wall of the building that reads "Home & Flower Show" and has a huge sunflower painted on the poster - what's up with Ohio and sunflowers? </span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVnyC_yPncymmxcHG_QdDlLfmTJrQIn5Sop1JiWanSf8JHUlQO2CducC2EdPnRzFaRgJaFV_Pw-Haetgx-ypAXdGozsoBny6SBPTJkelKtcyDEbpx8jeJRZ1HJ8ypoSFrm_lg8LDtkISo/s1600-h/100_1890.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVnyC_yPncymmxcHG_QdDlLfmTJrQIn5Sop1JiWanSf8JHUlQO2CducC2EdPnRzFaRgJaFV_Pw-Haetgx-ypAXdGozsoBny6SBPTJkelKtcyDEbpx8jeJRZ1HJ8ypoSFrm_lg8LDtkISo/s320/100_1890.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259143195957207778" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">This plaque is a tall street sign that sits almost at the corner of State Street. It is even more relevant today as we count down the last few days of the presidential campaign. Think about the fact that the events talked about in this sign are about slavery in the United States of America and people helping slaves to escape via the underground railroad. Human beings having to be hidden and escaping to freedom in the dead of night here in our own country just a little over 150 years ago. And today 2008, a black man is running for the Presidency and is in the lead. No matter who you are voting for, that is a remarkable sign of the times. The plaque reads: </span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">BLACK CONDUCTORS OF COLUMBUS – HISTORIC UNDERGROUND RAILROAD</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Early legislators did not want slavery in Ohio, nor did they want Blacks to settle here. Declaring people of color a menace, they passed the Black Laws. Outside the Statehouse, Blacks weren’t unnoticed. The turnover of black waiters and porters at the Buckeye House aroused no suspicion. White customers overlooked barbers James Poindexter and Andrew Redmond. No one saw John T. Ward, clerk at Zettler’s. These men were invisible to all but the desperate faces secreted in attics, barns, smokehouses, and in wagons traveling northward at night to Clintonville. Teamsters Louis Washington and his son Thomas were drivers. “The UGRR was actually going on here in Columbus when I came in 1828,” recounted James Poindexter. Conductors David Jenkins, NB Ferguson, and John Bookel were all members of Poindexter’s Antislavery Baptist Church. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">In 1842, John T. Ward began assisting Shepherd Alexander to convey runaway slaves through Columbus. William Washington, William Ferguson, Jeremiah Freeland, and others were involved as well. “ Some one or the other of us was with Alexander on every trip, “ stated Ward.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">(Co-sponsorship of ODOT and Friends of Freedom Society) </span><div class="blogger-post-footer">***All artwork and writing on this blog may not be copied or used by anyone without permission in writing by owner ***</div>rscoachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09184545836876980604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4096859762607230060.post-66503040361192600102008-10-18T23:03:00.000-07:002008-10-19T00:49:03.250-07:00Downtown Columbus Walking Tour - Part 2 (cont'd.)So here are more photos from my walking tour of downtown Columbus just before getting ready for my cousin Amy's wedding while winds from hurricane Ike gathered strength...enjoy!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKC4H1wYG_yUEdJTwr_xKPEMglqkPqYFujPKDt_nTAprvmf00gTsfIXXzsO_vG_mEOmuCW4kHdXf7uw3dsRDccDeLMbdxuF_mW7orrgvE7baavuzZ-37NAcIh4pGVT38TUZysVqGgIvUY/s1600-h/100_1819.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKC4H1wYG_yUEdJTwr_xKPEMglqkPqYFujPKDt_nTAprvmf00gTsfIXXzsO_vG_mEOmuCW4kHdXf7uw3dsRDccDeLMbdxuF_mW7orrgvE7baavuzZ-37NAcIh4pGVT38TUZysVqGgIvUY/s320/100_1819.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258743357756120370" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Small courtyard at front of church...</span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDCIccEBmxqSSs2l2dfRbEZ4QPc7FJa0UU7qgsZHAyGKDn3L2aJZiV5ZAHg0Hz1Nc0Sv3dqP5eWWHBfG6E24J6c7uz8_aaa3Flicy08GcVGzR0BR3vTn3OVH_Tve4L_mTmCZ98fpfnh28/s1600-h/100_1817.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDCIccEBmxqSSs2l2dfRbEZ4QPc7FJa0UU7qgsZHAyGKDn3L2aJZiV5ZAHg0Hz1Nc0Sv3dqP5eWWHBfG6E24J6c7uz8_aaa3Flicy08GcVGzR0BR3vTn3OVH_Tve4L_mTmCZ98fpfnh28/s320/100_1817.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258743339741021010" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Front door of church</span> ...<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3jw2yuclfAqCyPz3is4Yy69-eD4oVoKZCsxnUWiWecKxb7P-r2yV0HsHpa_1i_To6dyQ2hii2X01hvIQDPzXXvcEMq0wX0KKmxLlHOagjq-8esUCHuCsZuhnsH3-DMxhMqSzZcxHqdsg/s1600-h/100_1816.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3jw2yuclfAqCyPz3is4Yy69-eD4oVoKZCsxnUWiWecKxb7P-r2yV0HsHpa_1i_To6dyQ2hii2X01hvIQDPzXXvcEMq0wX0KKmxLlHOagjq-8esUCHuCsZuhnsH3-DMxhMqSzZcxHqdsg/s320/100_1816.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258743335257091522" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Close-up of church's front door...</span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbPylOku7RU4-OAMMJP0CFAiSXImfVADYbJeXOcs_D3-n5MKKKp-AlA-9oeraBRH1OK6s0jUElR1ASLSu82DhLth9cB1-meTSWfYQkIuuLOGG9nkgDhGe-HikLxEoYUQrXftPdx4rMMmQ/s1600-h/100_1820.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbPylOku7RU4-OAMMJP0CFAiSXImfVADYbJeXOcs_D3-n5MKKKp-AlA-9oeraBRH1OK6s0jUElR1ASLSu82DhLth9cB1-meTSWfYQkIuuLOGG9nkgDhGe-HikLxEoYUQrXftPdx4rMMmQ/s320/100_1820.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258745339140645618" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Church courtyard from another angle ...</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOsiMdWTOs-4cDL19BnMhkPytlNsO1EUWc8UZ9WKOf_riUjmX7e4YBJDkLpM78BKGqfJQEAn_mE2uD2tfGEFa_y5wXTImAE3sFc-5eh9-SNj42zuydw0CBTWlItRqrVUbnEsuP_mUD53A/s1600-h/100_1822.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOsiMdWTOs-4cDL19BnMhkPytlNsO1EUWc8UZ9WKOf_riUjmX7e4YBJDkLpM78BKGqfJQEAn_mE2uD2tfGEFa_y5wXTImAE3sFc-5eh9-SNj42zuydw0CBTWlItRqrVUbnEsuP_mUD53A/s320/100_1822.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258745347911625602" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Ohio state office building...</span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8BboyjtzRwVBOHLxMlH6Hv7kHIcf5MBIb8ROOI5zqgrgOXtULysRul7tGrokCPBhNHjn49BDzkCqMq5ckVsWCEqzn8bb7ATN3qEsHyNQJV-WwnXwrTEoMt4ktOT6Qd1JSwIdXVb1MLiU/s1600-h/100_1823.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8BboyjtzRwVBOHLxMlH6Hv7kHIcf5MBIb8ROOI5zqgrgOXtULysRul7tGrokCPBhNHjn49BDzkCqMq5ckVsWCEqzn8bb7ATN3qEsHyNQJV-WwnXwrTEoMt4ktOT6Qd1JSwIdXVb1MLiU/s320/100_1823.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258745354268609810" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Across from an official state office building was this amusing art installation... three giant metal sunflowers rising from the parking lot next to the sidewalk ...</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRwg7NxN_DnbR17-hdJ4t-WzOL6WjtS2OdCAnHYiQ2JxWwf2spjr6Mw7a_2YmQHmAa5Yhnrp4q4s64XSLxoyn2_3K4lxtuC_IgDGDIm_XUr2s4pq4uvYmMZP4ZK2W5cFYofSh8BVpjYiM/s1600-h/100_1824.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRwg7NxN_DnbR17-hdJ4t-WzOL6WjtS2OdCAnHYiQ2JxWwf2spjr6Mw7a_2YmQHmAa5Yhnrp4q4s64XSLxoyn2_3K4lxtuC_IgDGDIm_XUr2s4pq4uvYmMZP4ZK2W5cFYofSh8BVpjYiM/s320/100_1824.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258745356255688210" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiScyC10kOrdwN8Yn6R_ee8iF_d7vLxfBh2jNytVOe10qmVV460jZKOJGnBud-Ule0jTYUYDe6j8lK-_RGwFDFRRTiEi3gztJzZ8ZfDdp_onx_jqsTA8ZQsDlUl0uHwhhG8NGv5UPB7oMo/s1600-h/100_1823.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiScyC10kOrdwN8Yn6R_ee8iF_d7vLxfBh2jNytVOe10qmVV460jZKOJGnBud-Ule0jTYUYDe6j8lK-_RGwFDFRRTiEi3gztJzZ8ZfDdp_onx_jqsTA8ZQsDlUl0uHwhhG8NGv5UPB7oMo/s320/100_1823.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258745364623911218" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizGKlP3SMnQRBOaMyd4HcP-_3rZj1zu3FCMAg-OvlpaG7U70MLZGycbtuuuw0d7zZrM-2McTVrnMzozn-yfprI_QHqJ0YjCm7T_9OFw13g0v2R7WeXdFuP1iY3d7szQJgemOqebTYOuBs/s1600-h/100_1826.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizGKlP3SMnQRBOaMyd4HcP-_3rZj1zu3FCMAg-OvlpaG7U70MLZGycbtuuuw0d7zZrM-2McTVrnMzozn-yfprI_QHqJ0YjCm7T_9OFw13g0v2R7WeXdFuP1iY3d7szQJgemOqebTYOuBs/s320/100_1826.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258747291463882578" border="0" /></a>T<span style="font-style: italic;">his adorable little house is actually the office for a parking lot - if you look closely in the window you can see my reflection taking this photo...</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6FdQtq2UC8Ux0rCfFYVRWpFQy-IlhCBn1WpYwUZcF5xsA28v_dfEC32pchKTS_IDBhzY6RThqYUjsp4PbVuUayoBQ-iunmMfzySTLrXmWd0aOZGNf6HvCXpZmfUgzOVz1LfpMqrd2Kqk/s1600-h/100_1827.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6FdQtq2UC8Ux0rCfFYVRWpFQy-IlhCBn1WpYwUZcF5xsA28v_dfEC32pchKTS_IDBhzY6RThqYUjsp4PbVuUayoBQ-iunmMfzySTLrXmWd0aOZGNf6HvCXpZmfUgzOVz1LfpMqrd2Kqk/s320/100_1827.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258747292850376434" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">A new high rise office building just down from the Hyatt Hotel with a large poster advertising an Andy Warhol art exhibit in town...</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipqmMho_OeNyR5t-DWRh4f9j-FVB_8wjvCLmm74TxTLyOd_26GnzS6Ur5UOhaR3Qzt05LbbHLh4iqerOzC3NWu9UEMJLc0OCOB-nsRpyCd1JWh1KTylx4894rIYaTMxL2S7vaN0C4FUJI/s1600-h/100_1828.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipqmMho_OeNyR5t-DWRh4f9j-FVB_8wjvCLmm74TxTLyOd_26GnzS6Ur5UOhaR3Qzt05LbbHLh4iqerOzC3NWu9UEMJLc0OCOB-nsRpyCd1JWh1KTylx4894rIYaTMxL2S7vaN0C4FUJI/s320/100_1828.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258747299769147010" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Close up of Andy Warhol poster....</span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigGybHcx-_8M1CxNbFP8ULaWom2hxk3rjzlOE7njGZBe_RoCde35jPaPy0yh73hlGz3LFlmG2oyA4eWJBbUi3ZjS68V2cbrKUX5cyH55NMiNYBP2Q5JeYzJq5EOTLCaOuxJc22QNekLnY/s1600-h/100_1829.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigGybHcx-_8M1CxNbFP8ULaWom2hxk3rjzlOE7njGZBe_RoCde35jPaPy0yh73hlGz3LFlmG2oyA4eWJBbUi3ZjS68V2cbrKUX5cyH55NMiNYBP2Q5JeYzJq5EOTLCaOuxJc22QNekLnY/s320/100_1829.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258747307480528706" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">located at State Street...</span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin_DmEhfdbGhVuVwQPP8l1rPh3fx3y4KdRbW_voAGI5548hyphenhyphenZClzsIiO3-7hvv_aR7YNTHersLUtTVuLBqDUWeGG9PNetw3ekwmeWxP8lGXrsirbCIht9XtYCly1WOs9TgqJrGRGBNvqU/s1600-h/100_1830.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin_DmEhfdbGhVuVwQPP8l1rPh3fx3y4KdRbW_voAGI5548hyphenhyphenZClzsIiO3-7hvv_aR7YNTHersLUtTVuLBqDUWeGG9PNetw3ekwmeWxP8lGXrsirbCIht9XtYCly1WOs9TgqJrGRGBNvqU/s320/100_1830.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258747315090931474" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Curtains on the window of one of the older official state office buildings next to the Capitol...</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHdEfK66bldTOoRanptUBMRgtmseuCKCyNBWTFPgXehSi9n6N9Xyx4v5pLhsy2AdGohjOAs-sPvQ-ur-6yweBzdNgj1XO4Vn9KnEFrnbQ57nQJoaWjrdgIXOPBpsIUPPxqCuf3ztoN5Ew/s1600-h/100_1831.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHdEfK66bldTOoRanptUBMRgtmseuCKCyNBWTFPgXehSi9n6N9Xyx4v5pLhsy2AdGohjOAs-sPvQ-ur-6yweBzdNgj1XO4Vn9KnEFrnbQ57nQJoaWjrdgIXOPBpsIUPPxqCuf3ztoN5Ew/s320/100_1831.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258753358782641762" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Entrance to that same building...</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_D3APwD950YkrlNkTdA6mL2X4f0d60vREJINhx7sUT2lDDQ1DioZqTYD06isxqaxRcHyASvRv5iACn2NFjeRhOF5WXQ9G-AAT97IW7TlcR5Tb5K53gzgUnDrFmcBLmRXfc8nyaIbRnvY/s1600-h/100_1832.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLbPu8ItIzgNY209Abc980eyxFfSeZGfxTVr7rTic6gGSjqb3m-IIzJQHOx_06alYR8Y6QaL1jOuqnLtKe9oSYqxKGjXnloB701dJ_XUuGDQIlncXFmiMSX_HdacIJoV5CONyyUOON5pc/s320/100_1834.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258753373044944450" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO3o6XJ-MUkBkxNhUUEpiHRMtND64xiCkxu2p7FPpa06KG-zH91tSWUfIupIBP_vkrtN7h-tZ7MeqZKHaEFcnsOIpkbUqUepA8zhKjhDJdeMe0tTpCtjXHUsimpB3ffd2wbGMyrz_TYF0/s1600-h/100_1836.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO3o6XJ-MUkBkxNhUUEpiHRMtND64xiCkxu2p7FPpa06KG-zH91tSWUfIupIBP_vkrtN7h-tZ7MeqZKHaEFcnsOIpkbUqUepA8zhKjhDJdeMe0tTpCtjXHUsimpB3ffd2wbGMyrz_TYF0/s320/100_1836.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258753376293306098" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Loved the lamp posts at the building entrance...</span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbKGLn2wXDwlY7jk6DULoZ8exj_sX1N4JR8lQ1hmc9TkNKK-vY5VazPdJ-9TFJmIn5La6E1IVleViRh8t8dtXsxvROqvR3fw8tZnK2i9HMyEx3o3NtpX_QrHcgD0zdo7mov65CWk0pd7c/s1600-h/100_1838.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbKGLn2wXDwlY7jk6DULoZ8exj_sX1N4JR8lQ1hmc9TkNKK-vY5VazPdJ-9TFJmIn5La6E1IVleViRh8t8dtXsxvROqvR3fw8tZnK2i9HMyEx3o3NtpX_QrHcgD0zdo7mov65CWk0pd7c/s320/100_1838.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258755410017951394" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Another old church in the same block ... this one Presbyterian...</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9TL9aPokbO2eHUJgtjPXc99nCo6U6qMDoBCnnxh5E2cjN_3EdHEHCm1dB8oOA-LlfghbmTs0piLayABCL53osKCLM-ZiDI7pexZze82m4E3cGXaPkHjKHKlpADFjcaDHY8LeG2wleFWo/s1600-h/100_1839.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9TL9aPokbO2eHUJgtjPXc99nCo6U6qMDoBCnnxh5E2cjN_3EdHEHCm1dB8oOA-LlfghbmTs0piLayABCL53osKCLM-ZiDI7pexZze82m4E3cGXaPkHjKHKlpADFjcaDHY8LeG2wleFWo/s320/100_1839.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258755414061221794" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Close up of church door...</span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4aIwL1WNqavBD487CrqzPkKsUMpDw6QN5DvyGLYrsBVgDN8zmhSOwU5Cj9XDA-J3gCSZ7p7feTtm4h1nuc46vJ_w5lSmL7pFWMFusL9AB12vH3DB-GzxbRHMSXgWhnfbg49kOV1N666E/s1600-h/100_1840.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4aIwL1WNqavBD487CrqzPkKsUMpDw6QN5DvyGLYrsBVgDN8zmhSOwU5Cj9XDA-J3gCSZ7p7feTtm4h1nuc46vJ_w5lSmL7pFWMFusL9AB12vH3DB-GzxbRHMSXgWhnfbg49kOV1N666E/s320/100_1840.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258755418568673330" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Railing around this church courtyard...</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiIEmee1G_JWm2CLs98Rf9Og8DqRlG4YczFTzbKZDieU-iFK70lR1TCFftSM_vplYWyRE1Jv6Ay5R4qkG-cvNDigCDQgGaYTYZtuOxk9yAxyHzsnU0I1B8-7_dqWpqZ7B8HvrSABG6lDQ/s1600-h/100_1843.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiIEmee1G_JWm2CLs98Rf9Og8DqRlG4YczFTzbKZDieU-iFK70lR1TCFftSM_vplYWyRE1Jv6Ay5R4qkG-cvNDigCDQgGaYTYZtuOxk9yAxyHzsnU0I1B8-7_dqWpqZ7B8HvrSABG6lDQ/s320/100_1843.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258755430267400610" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Old tree in the small courtyard...</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2FeQbQbF62wksrdx2UO2G7oyNDz5RH6Gzqh3SYeMysYNvJk0Nw6n8kU91J6xIJSs_MI_Cm3v2ow-fop4ZZsBD-1ndAmSbD4dg8szzRASDYXF1gdIGrW9P57fBvuObnMzi7g-IHmeqwsc/s1600-h/100_1845.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2FeQbQbF62wksrdx2UO2G7oyNDz5RH6Gzqh3SYeMysYNvJk0Nw6n8kU91J6xIJSs_MI_Cm3v2ow-fop4ZZsBD-1ndAmSbD4dg8szzRASDYXF1gdIGrW9P57fBvuObnMzi7g-IHmeqwsc/s320/100_1845.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258757121754555602" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Fire hydrants downtown were painted orange - this one's for you Andrew!</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRxy3zsMNVBrN7AGEhTvl8UQkvhKrAyb3QKCp9e68FHqOPzA04RMtazMX38k10JF1nfxlafD2fwBejU7FxXD1Ris22Qa8-WHVmvXrissIcTX96nV0A6I2xLfLCL9p_rh4SFA4avhmChAs/s1600-h/100_1846.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRxy3zsMNVBrN7AGEhTvl8UQkvhKrAyb3QKCp9e68FHqOPzA04RMtazMX38k10JF1nfxlafD2fwBejU7FxXD1Ris22Qa8-WHVmvXrissIcTX96nV0A6I2xLfLCL9p_rh4SFA4avhmChAs/s320/100_1846.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258757124250386178" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Just past the church was a small park filled with very old trees - if you look closely you'll see a big nest on one of it's branches...</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpHMMlLI3Uu3CFLebT1MiNuIERYRhfPrls6GOSj-5UcBSuvKdrP3vz7k7HXR5f3EuBgCzDOsdlgu134dV7tAQb5QOEJFGatKudBRWm4qlfIsIPxsDXyJvJBv8gFk3XgxacChMwBoEY56k/s1600-h/100_1847.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpHMMlLI3Uu3CFLebT1MiNuIERYRhfPrls6GOSj-5UcBSuvKdrP3vz7k7HXR5f3EuBgCzDOsdlgu134dV7tAQb5QOEJFGatKudBRWm4qlfIsIPxsDXyJvJBv8gFk3XgxacChMwBoEY56k/s320/100_1847.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258757134193910306" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Another angle of the small park - surrounded by state capitol buildings...</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw8uJtTqGvscyWZUciUF2hxQJOlP_-HGIdb28Azf2tBpvVLA8cvTZTx0LZ_8xfO6YsrUSoGDyb09gDqYOI-JrW_YiXQXWL16ca8MyuWqQurmEUrFcmrOHRIJ-hq8pvyqSwv32wNJmOqwI/s1600-h/100_1848.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw8uJtTqGvscyWZUciUF2hxQJOlP_-HGIdb28Azf2tBpvVLA8cvTZTx0LZ_8xfO6YsrUSoGDyb09gDqYOI-JrW_YiXQXWL16ca8MyuWqQurmEUrFcmrOHRIJ-hq8pvyqSwv32wNJmOqwI/s320/100_1848.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258757138888517794" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Just past the trees - was this amazing tribute to fallen firefighters and police officers - this statue is of a firefighter, a police officer and a young child wearing a firefighter's jacket holding a helmet ... </span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-HY2JJ9Brfqx_26WPSMCo2RluTVuOc2nmq_E6pTD6lm298DIeXeZ4g7El5vnYgh5hJetHmkmPgDX1ffQr6k6XBLRguSQZk0auVRxTxhxlAbIREhRlxGoJMPQ-q024bz8SErjVAAN76_8/s1600-h/100_1849.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-HY2JJ9Brfqx_26WPSMCo2RluTVuOc2nmq_E6pTD6lm298DIeXeZ4g7El5vnYgh5hJetHmkmPgDX1ffQr6k6XBLRguSQZk0auVRxTxhxlAbIREhRlxGoJMPQ-q024bz8SErjVAAN76_8/s320/100_1849.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258757142187971698" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">The above statue faces this dedication and flags...</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3NwBoU3BLDAQm8jaxCE36dTrqrPHXoMXWVkxfxPXV7il8LwQlhG1zCZ0iYCYsIEC3NEjPt6wSLcrhJUOFqKWItzsn8TxbqsfAQnbI4sW-wOUJe0E3zRZDOhp5P45F-I5pQZfqoDpfhp8/s1600-h/100_1850.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3NwBoU3BLDAQm8jaxCE36dTrqrPHXoMXWVkxfxPXV7il8LwQlhG1zCZ0iYCYsIEC3NEjPt6wSLcrhJUOFqKWItzsn8TxbqsfAQnbI4sW-wOUJe0E3zRZDOhp5P45F-I5pQZfqoDpfhp8/s320/100_1850.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258758601213155794" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">I looked down at the ground and saw that the patio was made of bricks - and each one had a dedication to a specific fallen public servant or a group of them... very moving...</span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjymIqz7zLyW_VQj1z4eR0poVwIq-g0-WXjj2QS_A6_AeCIo3XkZJIfxnDTXtmEPq20tVGV2umO87KFtIewNU7zvjMQgVYV3Wed94j5Xz_QAjaBk5ZGnJ241G17pcgof-bnXzB6G_tBug8/s1600-h/100_1851.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjymIqz7zLyW_VQj1z4eR0poVwIq-g0-WXjj2QS_A6_AeCIo3XkZJIfxnDTXtmEPq20tVGV2umO87KFtIewNU7zvjMQgVYV3Wed94j5Xz_QAjaBk5ZGnJ241G17pcgof-bnXzB6G_tBug8/s320/100_1851.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258758603718204802" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">All around the patio were benches like this one - this one reads " in Honor of all Cleveland Police Officers who make the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty - Cleveland Police Patrolman's Association" </span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8f5BaRewPr12oNWRBdQvy9dKh8YEzg93qR282aUYSctO5I9DIXiMzQ_8-qP6rhiL8t8lX4UajLT4NAOAo9ZTiavynAkb9zCoSE7VtMH5bcM91LtKGVcMJgwDDvxKiJhQNJyfPnczWZ3Y/s1600-h/100_1852.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8f5BaRewPr12oNWRBdQvy9dKh8YEzg93qR282aUYSctO5I9DIXiMzQ_8-qP6rhiL8t8lX4UajLT4NAOAo9ZTiavynAkb9zCoSE7VtMH5bcM91LtKGVcMJgwDDvxKiJhQNJyfPnczWZ3Y/s320/100_1852.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258758612714931890" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Back view of the statue above ...</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZYRwTE8HQqLmIxgCo1FHDeFO6iYRlmP4Fzq34gdlwwP-eodpr_-dfb8OZ9hXZk3mnWhC6G0xXC4UBjxQImIi7G68zs-EHkEWuWNUb48hchxCLvIP2gyIHSqGmeU1ZY2hBguUbABIkWUA/s1600-h/100_1853.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZYRwTE8HQqLmIxgCo1FHDeFO6iYRlmP4Fzq34gdlwwP-eodpr_-dfb8OZ9hXZk3mnWhC6G0xXC4UBjxQImIi7G68zs-EHkEWuWNUb48hchxCLvIP2gyIHSqGmeU1ZY2hBguUbABIkWUA/s320/100_1853.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258758618938778162" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Walking back to the hotel - The Renaissance - I noticed that the trees along the curb each had this around them...</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8SitkditwlFthdJOWjNgflvTQM7gJbyfuqNHMTNVgyU0GofBe5ITSVtytGhyphenhyphenT3GxG47bu0Q7mMx862TxwMWt-AQPRFxOsllo37H22nI8RMt4vlYpQtrT1S83mdQYO1M8IJDPGnacwu5g/s1600-h/100_1854.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8SitkditwlFthdJOWjNgflvTQM7gJbyfuqNHMTNVgyU0GofBe5ITSVtytGhyphenhyphenT3GxG47bu0Q7mMx862TxwMWt-AQPRFxOsllo37H22nI8RMt4vlYpQtrT1S83mdQYO1M8IJDPGnacwu5g/s320/100_1854.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258758624480060834" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Old fashioned parking meter ...</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCUv9pYac7PVY6Qfy2dCSlDP27zczU558wLE-kyS6byBMbFErqdS8VE0_hsSP6fcCnVlybToNmjPIjpO2P2rtcFKK-ktmovMqCFWP-JDhaw51fY0fi290mg5woew5dxNXkGqaPhftRpvY/s1600-h/100_1855.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCUv9pYac7PVY6Qfy2dCSlDP27zczU558wLE-kyS6byBMbFErqdS8VE0_hsSP6fcCnVlybToNmjPIjpO2P2rtcFKK-ktmovMqCFWP-JDhaw51fY0fi290mg5woew5dxNXkGqaPhftRpvY/s320/100_1855.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258760184147727922" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Another church in that same block ....</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYdrBUe5lCzlwJb1UutIp2J6rhtt1g6I1a2-0RGiMa9naVrwrcG1oHhwlTGojw6uvJzJ6TEBIVPpShddbZdmM9BbeAtTu9twKiSJbkk-7HmXNhwJGE9oQRXtHy3EMvcPJFS0rzk9hTXRQ/s1600-h/100_1858.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYdrBUe5lCzlwJb1UutIp2J6rhtt1g6I1a2-0RGiMa9naVrwrcG1oHhwlTGojw6uvJzJ6TEBIVPpShddbZdmM9BbeAtTu9twKiSJbkk-7HmXNhwJGE9oQRXtHy3EMvcPJFS0rzk9hTXRQ/s320/100_1858.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258760188816794258" border="0" /></a>Interesting bark on tree along the sidewalk....<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTFcz3Jyv2H5voyv0_J6J5gWgWpI4VIi9X8K0KGGgppZzWOmeXszp6zHlMVn95gP7xTtdoNGDUq2XvaxzNZNv1eEtIx4kxYEqvgcAwBWlWkApvnSTzf7gkByHEeKYD_TKywbx6YuPwNBU/s1600-h/100_1861.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTFcz3Jyv2H5voyv0_J6J5gWgWpI4VIi9X8K0KGGgppZzWOmeXszp6zHlMVn95gP7xTtdoNGDUq2XvaxzNZNv1eEtIx4kxYEqvgcAwBWlWkApvnSTzf7gkByHEeKYD_TKywbx6YuPwNBU/s320/100_1861.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258760194370983298" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Older office building ....</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMegO1tMLbnmpDGDAyC4UlwiQY2iIJCxje6k44bvPh2UqwF914NjXTexLUNTYCsO3hdXGTF5BGzAn_W5n7_gX9cnhtKQFtNqOWkX-sK2cXvskWNSFiFgIPhyaBKWztxcWn3qam9WFsg_c/s1600-h/100_1862.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMegO1tMLbnmpDGDAyC4UlwiQY2iIJCxje6k44bvPh2UqwF914NjXTexLUNTYCsO3hdXGTF5BGzAn_W5n7_gX9cnhtKQFtNqOWkX-sK2cXvskWNSFiFgIPhyaBKWztxcWn3qam9WFsg_c/s320/100_1862.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258760202805223090" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Fountain in the back of Hyatt - </span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ZC6gNtAydMYAocX2q4QdPhXF6sHdPcxxCMpWr3WWfnQXJzru58_wIVT2L72Aiwf6HaZidKzyOJUmLTPbzJP_832Acy0xTx4741pTqT_LOPQ5yCoCCOJ4CkE1atKUHFUK0kDGc60Xhog/s1600-h/100_1863.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ZC6gNtAydMYAocX2q4QdPhXF6sHdPcxxCMpWr3WWfnQXJzru58_wIVT2L72Aiwf6HaZidKzyOJUmLTPbzJP_832Acy0xTx4741pTqT_LOPQ5yCoCCOJ4CkE1atKUHFUK0kDGc60Xhog/s320/100_1863.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258760355664934946" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Close up of fountain ....</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx3_3rxoP3JfDXiaxEGz2ATVqt3OOO92zvC98gQzvDgvYzn47PHsBt4ES9E7L579MrrXOwSmVIiXVRSz1YeFmUCOvmk9cCwcpAUIU8MRpKFkHBW_AFhNV0nwMvlGuxbdmEl7OcwfLPKiY/s1600-h/100_1864.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx3_3rxoP3JfDXiaxEGz2ATVqt3OOO92zvC98gQzvDgvYzn47PHsBt4ES9E7L579MrrXOwSmVIiXVRSz1YeFmUCOvmk9cCwcpAUIU8MRpKFkHBW_AFhNV0nwMvlGuxbdmEl7OcwfLPKiY/s320/100_1864.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258761752946836482" border="0" /></a>Close up from another angle ...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAGieHqU-THl9rP6lTa6Dji9CGbRaecTtnPRpt6qWGthqPPhb0zEogFDLFPxwk-u7B0_xswYCGzqsV3RYus2OOZmtzPUz1AtTAaEteYu22U5pJKZod3jZGjA_Bj6LsPcXq1bHBcr4Gv7Y/s1600-h/100_1865.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAGieHqU-THl9rP6lTa6Dji9CGbRaecTtnPRpt6qWGthqPPhb0zEogFDLFPxwk-u7B0_xswYCGzqsV3RYus2OOZmtzPUz1AtTAaEteYu22U5pJKZod3jZGjA_Bj6LsPcXq1bHBcr4Gv7Y/s320/100_1865.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258761759580330018" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Another larger park down the street from the smaller one... metal barriers for security ...</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzMbxkaTOzNcyHsMhCMXJO6ZOY1VyavktmlwJOmzONek0PYMJDwpefLItdbeWpvnbTLCHcA7Z1-qoSHm0Y2_EAOPXQyuUVBqjI_5MmTsfIpxpc1PqlnNf9BV2Gifeiwf_4Q4D21hte6C8/s1600-h/100_1866.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzMbxkaTOzNcyHsMhCMXJO6ZOY1VyavktmlwJOmzONek0PYMJDwpefLItdbeWpvnbTLCHcA7Z1-qoSHm0Y2_EAOPXQyuUVBqjI_5MmTsfIpxpc1PqlnNf9BV2Gifeiwf_4Q4D21hte6C8/s320/100_1866.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258761768792154914" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Decorative iron fence lining the side of the park...</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpjANNYaq1q6-9PkkIPA5L5QlgPme4WATJb8WgCecOeE3YhRAiObXt-Hfpv5t65I6LbX9BEuW0UPOuNKeUxMXdxZAOQ3D0qoZr5GdKGWMFPH2CYzZabWzCEDBOWznOrBSRcaZ2SO79AkA/s1600-h/100_1867.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpjANNYaq1q6-9PkkIPA5L5QlgPme4WATJb8WgCecOeE3YhRAiObXt-Hfpv5t65I6LbX9BEuW0UPOuNKeUxMXdxZAOQ3D0qoZr5GdKGWMFPH2CYzZabWzCEDBOWznOrBSRcaZ2SO79AkA/s320/100_1867.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258761773064561506" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Tree on the park border ...</span> looks like it would be fun to climb...<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJSLpbRXgL5lanZAwr9hJlf1rvhjixnttpy4ftZSxfUq68Xe9iPFYYxlsRNhyX3UiNunvWforUlbbPD4ioYgcGv8dPq7XoVsKiWEFJrIVO-as6Sr7v3yvNzri601pCj9jBUf7mq26BQ9s/s1600-h/100_1869.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJSLpbRXgL5lanZAwr9hJlf1rvhjixnttpy4ftZSxfUq68Xe9iPFYYxlsRNhyX3UiNunvWforUlbbPD4ioYgcGv8dPq7XoVsKiWEFJrIVO-as6Sr7v3yvNzri601pCj9jBUf7mq26BQ9s/s320/100_1869.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258761777701580226" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Entrance to underground public parking at the park ...</span><br /><br />To be continued....<div class="blogger-post-footer">***All artwork and writing on this blog may not be copied or used by anyone without permission in writing by owner ***</div>rscoachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09184545836876980604noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4096859762607230060.post-40520194503497946702008-10-18T10:35:00.000-07:002008-10-18T13:09:09.309-07:00Columbus, Ohio at the End of Hurricane IkeMy cousin Amy got married on Sept 14th to a great guy she met at her best friend's wedding - we later found out that her best friend and her new husband had arranged for them to meet at the wedding. Amy is the daughter of my cousin Judy who is the daughter of my Mom's identical twin sister Marge (who passed away several years ago). Confused yet? The wedding was held in Columbus, Ohio where Amy grew up rather than in New York City where she now lives due to the cost of having a formal wedding for 200 of their "closest" friends. Unfortunately, neither my Mom nor I got to actually see the wedding because my Mom got very ill and I took her back to the hotel just after family photos were taken at the synagogue. The trip back to the hotel was interesting because the tail end of hurricane Ike decided to hit Columbus just at that moment that we began the twenty minute drive back to downtown where the hotel was located. We literally dodged tree limbs flying in front of the windshield and watched huge trees topple over on the side of the road. Electricity went out all over town, but luckily not at the hotel.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6zFIPgx3ks59gtl5uO103z7D-rNog8QxlSdXP965_gpo56VN-gGuASFg74A1dMIFHiCKABO23vMVa9KGyQfl564bekVCarBXXOctdQt1y8AXiksOZxeNZhFKXdbktY_OxskXDHYVCh0o/s1600-h/100_1893.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6zFIPgx3ks59gtl5uO103z7D-rNog8QxlSdXP965_gpo56VN-gGuASFg74A1dMIFHiCKABO23vMVa9KGyQfl564bekVCarBXXOctdQt1y8AXiksOZxeNZhFKXdbktY_OxskXDHYVCh0o/s320/100_1893.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258553973912327394" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Me & my mom </span>at the synagogue lobby - Mom's wearing her twin's dress that Aunt Marge wore at her daughter's wedding 25 years ago (in honor of her memory) I'm wearing the jewelry I bought at AU vendors day and the necklace made by Jane Wynn.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw-BcIuK1D_yTllfU5ii_HDW22kEqQ-mOPJ9Y6QDieLqkCFFIFObPohWi9z8rRan0UJasplU_BTDPYLpn_A8nzuLN-fxvDJUbRSGpDBGltghm0gdPH2RMLXVoyLOG8CnQBfJPAETTPPFQ/s1600-h/100_1894.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw-BcIuK1D_yTllfU5ii_HDW22kEqQ-mOPJ9Y6QDieLqkCFFIFObPohWi9z8rRan0UJasplU_BTDPYLpn_A8nzuLN-fxvDJUbRSGpDBGltghm0gdPH2RMLXVoyLOG8CnQBfJPAETTPPFQ/s320/100_1894.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258553982339494770" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">My cousin Amy with her Dad Gerry </span><br /><br /><br />The morning of the wedding, I took a long walk in deserted downtown near the hotel as the winds began to gather strength. Ala, Andrew and Kelly Kilmer's blogs, I photographed things that I thought were interesting. After photographing these pictures, I literally was blown back to the hotel to get ready for the wedding I would not attend :) Enjoy!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggDVjRyZhFzyJfrOqQ7BsDxg-p2u3WvGkQtVzaIxf_d5pcwXh_8d7kFIrve1qbJtUsE57McBwWIE7TwN0TuEjZb6Ly9SKIXVNpQCShcIlvNCTAPFVX65oUQglkmfEfRYwobggEgCd0c3w/s1600-h/100_1790.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggDVjRyZhFzyJfrOqQ7BsDxg-p2u3WvGkQtVzaIxf_d5pcwXh_8d7kFIrve1qbJtUsE57McBwWIE7TwN0TuEjZb6Ly9SKIXVNpQCShcIlvNCTAPFVX65oUQglkmfEfRYwobggEgCd0c3w/s320/100_1790.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258553993193885538" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Couch in the lounge area of the hotel lobby </span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8BupQWmqWTMd0sAc4jRl26hBfV2qUcD317ysZh4ufEVYr5fPSxkqu_0dp1uc4Uj-dUQEUJVeO5vssEPFJHl8yodpPMZz5MO5LBytTQBO20BWo_a_85t8wDfv6bPItgtvu1GpRXtmBbQw/s1600-h/100_1791.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8BupQWmqWTMd0sAc4jRl26hBfV2qUcD317ysZh4ufEVYr5fPSxkqu_0dp1uc4Uj-dUQEUJVeO5vssEPFJHl8yodpPMZz5MO5LBytTQBO20BWo_a_85t8wDfv6bPItgtvu1GpRXtmBbQw/s320/100_1791.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258554000652891570" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Close up of couch pattern </span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8wFYS5iTfg623XXeNTaRg7hbbKxi0B8o_0tphWkWpirvuWzM2u16SSAMv_fIX8aCaT_yLAbJFMIcY4vF7EXbi-i2J4NExfzhScW6h8XKQRb-_S1QqD_tw6TNkjUI-ndEWSIQDciPr59M/s1600-h/100_1796.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8wFYS5iTfg623XXeNTaRg7hbbKxi0B8o_0tphWkWpirvuWzM2u16SSAMv_fIX8aCaT_yLAbJFMIcY4vF7EXbi-i2J4NExfzhScW6h8XKQRb-_S1QqD_tw6TNkjUI-ndEWSIQDciPr59M/s320/100_1796.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258554007490886770" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Sculpture in hotel lobby </span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiipDw5xxkS-xsEsTGoSGKapFnzqNr27INAaB2BABLUsfD3MajcRwYSQZso_MOtkeG6irKKt_BeH8-d73uF0NbprR1jwFbJJG9rjr95GvFQWLHREaKrWcre7suQYgW2KcxpMAUSd5c5l14/s1600-h/100_1797.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiipDw5xxkS-xsEsTGoSGKapFnzqNr27INAaB2BABLUsfD3MajcRwYSQZso_MOtkeG6irKKt_BeH8-d73uF0NbprR1jwFbJJG9rjr95GvFQWLHREaKrWcre7suQYgW2KcxpMAUSd5c5l14/s320/100_1797.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258557491791832178" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Another sculpture in the hotel lobby</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgerZH0useAs7_16C55QnYxT2L-v-rLrY_NwDVfdkfnPYRN27_KBDkcVtMV5O4w4BCBPZc7Il13PN6M3Tddca0pbVQ9BrCcKkYRXfr0DAIj4LIXjCRqNU1mS0Sb60mPVU-D9GTcvthmdQ/s1600-h/100_1799.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgerZH0useAs7_16C55QnYxT2L-v-rLrY_NwDVfdkfnPYRN27_KBDkcVtMV5O4w4BCBPZc7Il13PN6M3Tddca0pbVQ9BrCcKkYRXfr0DAIj4LIXjCRqNU1mS0Sb60mPVU-D9GTcvthmdQ/s320/100_1799.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258557494349690274" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Carribbean Restaurant less than a block from the hotel - with entrance in the alley</span> - <span style="font-style: italic;">wonder why?</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY_vPZc9vdVPoKUm3Uht5dBlsp9T5YSwD19q8YphNgy478NvCGIdVqCyP3Sua99ujinXub37l1A9G9w6ybfmMuWQaA455OP5Uz9HBpfrWPSCcHSFSv0N_GQn0cIeimBBSjLt2EPIWW_0o/s1600-h/100_1800.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY_vPZc9vdVPoKUm3Uht5dBlsp9T5YSwD19q8YphNgy478NvCGIdVqCyP3Sua99ujinXub37l1A9G9w6ybfmMuWQaA455OP5Uz9HBpfrWPSCcHSFSv0N_GQn0cIeimBBSjLt2EPIWW_0o/s320/100_1800.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258557502842143378" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">The other wall of the same alley </span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpLKT12MhDVfucXuT50LWYwEyAOoxKvmVpijUnICbQTi_ntgmn-mXHj4qK0J2z36spFbuPa7-t_SwrZMONymDqPZlI-Mj-z1FoVnZYIti7zghLBeVuLPxYnL3GhsTFhfAvt3G7v2nKW04/s1600-h/100_1801.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpLKT12MhDVfucXuT50LWYwEyAOoxKvmVpijUnICbQTi_ntgmn-mXHj4qK0J2z36spFbuPa7-t_SwrZMONymDqPZlI-Mj-z1FoVnZYIti7zghLBeVuLPxYnL3GhsTFhfAvt3G7v2nKW04/s320/100_1801.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258557511143728146" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Lamp in alley - not sure if it's an origianl or copy made to look old - love the lines of the lamp</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMKTPjZy2IUITgBmkxf9TRAqPYKzLA26SRuN6csD-sGyTvu6JTcKtk0tyn8lO3j_fq5C8AhNgtb2qP62Sssl6QAP494jvsvnj01SrqY_Fg8d8iV5qH9OcsxfHM2Ijk0jguvDcq1btCdT8/s1600-h/100_1802.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMKTPjZy2IUITgBmkxf9TRAqPYKzLA26SRuN6csD-sGyTvu6JTcKtk0tyn8lO3j_fq5C8AhNgtb2qP62Sssl6QAP494jvsvnj01SrqY_Fg8d8iV5qH9OcsxfHM2Ijk0jguvDcq1btCdT8/s320/100_1802.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258557516859092322" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Part of a frieze on the wall in the alley </span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW-sxLskM5SraNQJb359uCc_y1_W7X27iFUnd7AmVG5AlN3cZ-PadF_8YTejNHYKMi7C8eLycATLIojNGCHCYu1a1yi_UnFQGlirO2Ealuv-lgif7-95cxxfFUfkySql6gAYEg8zN9nD8/s1600-h/100_1803.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW-sxLskM5SraNQJb359uCc_y1_W7X27iFUnd7AmVG5AlN3cZ-PadF_8YTejNHYKMi7C8eLycATLIojNGCHCYu1a1yi_UnFQGlirO2Ealuv-lgif7-95cxxfFUfkySql6gAYEg8zN9nD8/s320/100_1803.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258583311517912530" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Old fashioned andy store window just outside and around the corner from the alley - the tubs are wrapped with newspaper comic strips!</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAbL_3Pjc52NCaH5jZp7r1ov4ej9pqzS4GmPE7YU7GL_clcGv9IoYvujN2XxUQe4VepHTvQsDhtiFs717HWP9V_NBuN-zFuqbikmckHi6-3aad-Q3bVe95Vp_JytJPHpKOwXyRYDvnkCQ/s1600-h/100_1804.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAbL_3Pjc52NCaH5jZp7r1ov4ej9pqzS4GmPE7YU7GL_clcGv9IoYvujN2XxUQe4VepHTvQsDhtiFs717HWP9V_NBuN-zFuqbikmckHi6-3aad-Q3bVe95Vp_JytJPHpKOwXyRYDvnkCQ/s320/100_1804.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258583321582536642" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Another part of the candy store window display </span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo38ebfNhU_edv-lmSk0Vcmozd5DT0aQ-GAxcOrOL-QHKZwyFPQEQu5QDY9CU8xhvVOVjIoGSs9-HOOiVM1nsesiLthGorUxF0_zfAYNWMVsY68QLV0oXxnoQ1ZNLJVPlZNA3ItePednQ/s1600-h/100_1805.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo38ebfNhU_edv-lmSk0Vcmozd5DT0aQ-GAxcOrOL-QHKZwyFPQEQu5QDY9CU8xhvVOVjIoGSs9-HOOiVM1nsesiLthGorUxF0_zfAYNWMVsY68QLV0oXxnoQ1ZNLJVPlZNA3ItePednQ/s320/100_1805.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258583324788289666" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Old fashioned barrell filled with peanuts in the candy store window - note the reflection of the American flag from the street caught in the photo</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKxaYXJqMOZ8mg40KXvXObvJ3YfZPZ0wqKmoj3YKE3vdrNv_ZSJjDq_uSsTiRox5I027cn0ZwLYNw8jXjk6ESemnqfhPHbD8SD2TmYzqeBsAPoxYxd6MTfQa_BgJJ3YZAJDMMqbju5amk/s1600-h/100_1806.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKxaYXJqMOZ8mg40KXvXObvJ3YfZPZ0wqKmoj3YKE3vdrNv_ZSJjDq_uSsTiRox5I027cn0ZwLYNw8jXjk6ESemnqfhPHbD8SD2TmYzqeBsAPoxYxd6MTfQa_BgJJ3YZAJDMMqbju5amk/s320/100_1806.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258583333773573826" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Street clock outside the candy store </span>- <span style="font-style: italic;">downtown has been re-developed but kept the old feel with new items such as this clock </span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu0oz2o1D1jJYkn0dnsbH_boBkHuI0bqCaE9902_jo7jIK6CFqzykRWcjgkQ24XyMywrlIt-BQ5X27jEhySm4KcoZsVQscd9vjnKRhUObtMyc1UGFXlSQ9fZ6PJXlJWeZNTBc9ExUDItU/s1600-h/100_1808.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu0oz2o1D1jJYkn0dnsbH_boBkHuI0bqCaE9902_jo7jIK6CFqzykRWcjgkQ24XyMywrlIt-BQ5X27jEhySm4KcoZsVQscd9vjnKRhUObtMyc1UGFXlSQ9fZ6PJXlJWeZNTBc9ExUDItU/s320/100_1808.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258583339620427746" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Down the street and around another corner - looking towards the state capitol - an old sign advertising the Columbus newspaper </span>- as I turned this corner to take the photo the wind picked up and I was pushed into the building behind me by the force of the wind - but I still didn't make the connection to Hurricane Ike at this time!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYReYgnaP00NGfw-TxPd2_TYhpiveidtWemyrOKgQztlzbDfZRl_d4pJrG88W_n514vzgWX0hzATsyXrEiyg16kXOkDPFxi9nWV4qxhDtp676wrIkvAXHoHXrlt5mEyYN8OR04eVh3FiI/s1600-h/100_1810.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYReYgnaP00NGfw-TxPd2_TYhpiveidtWemyrOKgQztlzbDfZRl_d4pJrG88W_n514vzgWX0hzATsyXrEiyg16kXOkDPFxi9nWV4qxhDtp676wrIkvAXHoHXrlt5mEyYN8OR04eVh3FiI/s320/100_1810.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258586371368601378" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Same sign closer </span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguMsA2Ee2kbOtOHqPIy5glxhFdgfZ3VeKPQEjnCyrUdHq-oDdRBORMsn6tCAGO2QSk_mJS6LiSHExZrmnHuAksBvx_4aWXi3qyXOUkK4P3llmCUF57hf0RlUyLli7nnMOTzED03Sf0Xe4/s1600-h/100_1811.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguMsA2Ee2kbOtOHqPIy5glxhFdgfZ3VeKPQEjnCyrUdHq-oDdRBORMsn6tCAGO2QSk_mJS6LiSHExZrmnHuAksBvx_4aWXi3qyXOUkK4P3llmCUF57hf0RlUyLli7nnMOTzED03Sf0Xe4/s320/100_1811.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258586377392522018" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">After taking the photo of the newspaper sign, I turned around and realized I was standing in front of a sculpture in front of a State office building named for him - James A. Rhodes </span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-TF99cy-feSSnZpMnBUEH61VKTnAi6cVzbmbaKotb_3dfj9ux77HqR9aNn14dVV-XQGgwUvbWl7z-uFDCZjxVgABvGtRVktZN-x2mFsCAiuGXJ0JeZzk7AIrwSJShz6U_fPV9-GGx8Qc/s1600-h/100_1812.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-TF99cy-feSSnZpMnBUEH61VKTnAi6cVzbmbaKotb_3dfj9ux77HqR9aNn14dVV-XQGgwUvbWl7z-uFDCZjxVgABvGtRVktZN-x2mFsCAiuGXJ0JeZzk7AIrwSJShz6U_fPV9-GGx8Qc/s320/100_1812.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258586390196555186" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">One of several old churches in a large downtown block just on the other side of the capitol building </span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTdxloX9y6mPeDWyDvtTGY3rUIcnFoPdsOIjD0okirXr_0IiHfzDD7iXgrrhQQAEKyKp12eJ3ktRXYsqpluIuBr-YDKNquJ3AoaVbN0DWDez0skXesIUrYBaE-c3u_BpxoUdFknc8kj3U/s1600-h/100_1813.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTdxloX9y6mPeDWyDvtTGY3rUIcnFoPdsOIjD0okirXr_0IiHfzDD7iXgrrhQQAEKyKp12eJ3ktRXYsqpluIuBr-YDKNquJ3AoaVbN0DWDez0skXesIUrYBaE-c3u_BpxoUdFknc8kj3U/s320/100_1813.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258586393373168130" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Plaque from the above church - Episcopal - organized 1817 this building erected 1869 </span>(and still actively in use).<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieVcIfq1DCkEcIwhaBXAvIFriR_uPPetSehqBzRvAc3wGSvxtjND26h7zsFdauScZ9seFvjwsnMiReQVxspHqqsY2S6HX7okq5kLcSwc5iGL7xxG8yNYSEdXJ85XvAOY_RlP5usvcMA4w/s1600-h/100_1814.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieVcIfq1DCkEcIwhaBXAvIFriR_uPPetSehqBzRvAc3wGSvxtjND26h7zsFdauScZ9seFvjwsnMiReQVxspHqqsY2S6HX7okq5kLcSwc5iGL7xxG8yNYSEdXJ85XvAOY_RlP5usvcMA4w/s320/100_1814.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258586400669456146" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Part of the lovely little front lawn of the church - love the iron fence </span><br /><br />More photos in my next posting . . .<div class="blogger-post-footer">***All artwork and writing on this blog may not be copied or used by anyone without permission in writing by owner ***</div>rscoachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09184545836876980604noreply@blogger.com0