Hello Blogging Friends! I hope you had a pleasant weekend . Isn't that a wonderful word ,HOPE ! Emily Dickinson says , "Hope" is the thing with feathers -That perches in the soul- And sings the tune without the words-And never stops-at all. "
Last week we went to NC Museum of Art to the exhibit" Rembrandt in America ".It included nearly 50 paintings(not all were his ). It was the greatest museum gathering of his paintings in America . I am glad I went to see it .Now I have witnessed what his unique genius in portrait painting was .I had heard about it , now I have seen it .He made the faces stand out and come to life using the method of chiaroscuro. Chiaroscuro employs the the use of light and shade to achieve an almost three dimensional effect. The only down note is after looking at painting after painting devoid of color with only only dark shade and light , you can get a bit bored , especially the younger crowd . But yet , it was all still wonderful and fascinating .
You know , I love to take pics, but none allowed at this exhibit . Here is the late afternoon sunset I snapped as I left to go to the museum.
After visiting the museum , I took these pics of the courtyard fountains in the dark.
A yellow bouquet from a grocery store stop.
Yesterday , I finally started my album for the Page a Month Club Hosted by Sue of" Sue Loves Cherries" and Host of "Rednesday "
I decided on a toilet paper roll mini album; Something I had wanted to try for a while . I love the idea of recycling . My graphics are mostly form the net, so if one of them is yours, tell me and I will acknowledge your work . I decided on a New Year's theme for January.
I also made this Winter Snow Fun tag. It slides into the flattened TP Roll.
While I had my mind on snowmen , I printed out these vintage snowman postcards and made a winter banner.
I will leave you will these wonderful words form Isaiah Ch 43 ,which are a comfort to me today .
" Do not remember the former things , nor the things of old . Behold, I will do a new thing , Now It shall spring forth;Shall you not know it ?I will even make a road in the wilderness and rivers in the desert ."
I am joining : Blue Monday , Mellow Yellow Monday,
Our World Tuesday, Ruby Tuesday2, Rednesday ,
Outdoor Wednesday
Love & Blessings,
~Myrna
Last week we went to NC Museum of Art to the exhibit" Rembrandt in America ".It included nearly 50 paintings(not all were his ). It was the greatest museum gathering of his paintings in America . I am glad I went to see it .Now I have witnessed what his unique genius in portrait painting was .I had heard about it , now I have seen it .He made the faces stand out and come to life using the method of chiaroscuro. Chiaroscuro employs the the use of light and shade to achieve an almost three dimensional effect. The only down note is after looking at painting after painting devoid of color with only only dark shade and light , you can get a bit bored , especially the younger crowd . But yet , it was all still wonderful and fascinating .
You know , I love to take pics, but none allowed at this exhibit . Here is the late afternoon sunset I snapped as I left to go to the museum.
After visiting the museum , I took these pics of the courtyard fountains in the dark.
A yellow bouquet from a grocery store stop.
Yesterday , I finally started my album for the Page a Month Club Hosted by Sue of" Sue Loves Cherries" and Host of "Rednesday "
I decided on a toilet paper roll mini album; Something I had wanted to try for a while . I love the idea of recycling . My graphics are mostly form the net, so if one of them is yours, tell me and I will acknowledge your work . I decided on a New Year's theme for January.
I also made this Winter Snow Fun tag. It slides into the flattened TP Roll.
My last pics are of my Paperwhites , which on this third week since planting are blooming . The fragrance is delicious . It has been very enjoyable watching them grow .I love gardening and watching things grow . They are leggy , but the blooms are beautiful . I read that you can add one part alcohol to one part water ratio and stunt their growth . But I was afraid I might kill them. Has anyone ever tried
this ? What was your result ?
I will leave you will these wonderful words form Isaiah Ch 43 ,which are a comfort to me today .
" Do not remember the former things , nor the things of old . Behold, I will do a new thing , Now It shall spring forth;Shall you not know it ?I will even make a road in the wilderness and rivers in the desert ."
I am joining : Blue Monday , Mellow Yellow Monday,
Our World Tuesday, Ruby Tuesday2, Rednesday ,
Outdoor Wednesday
Love & Blessings,
~Myrna
