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Sunday, December 28, 2014
Irish Dreamin'
Saturday, December 27, 2014
American Gothic
American Gothic |
Friday, December 26, 2014
You're In the Army Now
You're in the Army Now |
When I left the hospital I was weak but determined that I would not be recycled. I was picked up from the hospital and immediately returned to where my unit was training. As it would be on that particular day we were being driven on a forced march by the drill sergeants. I don't know how I made it through that day, only pushed forward by determination, but I did.
Part of being in basic training is that there are friends and family at home waiting on your return. I lived for mail call hoping that there would be letters. Getting a letter provided a little bit of escape from the present situation. I would sit on the back barracks steps, a quiet place, to read the letters.
You're in the Army Now reflects the feel of that eight week period of my life. It was a situation I was forced into but also a time when I was in my best physical shape ever. I thought I would not survive but I did. Reflecting back on it I really can not believe I actually lived that part of my life.
Thursday, December 25, 2014
Memories
Memories |
Wednesday, December 24, 2014
Happy Family? or Riverside Library
Happy Family? or Riverside Library |
It is so sad that we continually have to fight the same battles over and over in this country. Equal rights are guaranteed under the Constitution yet we seem to be continually fighting for those rights in the courts, rights that should be a given not open to interpretation.
Happy Family? or Riverside Library illustrates those in the GLBT minority who married and lived a heterosexual life because that is what society dictated. It is a life of the wife, the husband, and the lover. So many men I know or knew lived that life, married and unhappy occasionally finding happiness on the side. They lived a double life. Thank goodness change has come and is still coming. No one should be unhappy and hiding because of who they are.
Tuesday, December 23, 2014
Patriotic Cow
Patriotic Cow |
I have begun a new series called Memory Lane. For some reason I am going down that road and so beware you will be seeing references culled from my memory for awhile. I called this piece Patriotic Cow! Who knows where that came from but that is what it is!
Sunday, December 21, 2014
Santa Claus?
Santa Claus? |
I started a new technique this past week. Refining the technique is ongoing and because of the season I decided I would use Santa in this collage. I love vintage Santa's and I was able to find many in my research. I love how the black sets each Santa apart from the others. In today's NY Times there was a reference to Santa Claus and the famous "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus." Hence this piece evolved.
Whether you celebrate or not? Whether Christmas, Hanukkah, Winter Solstice, the Festival of the Lights, Kwanzaa, or some other winter holiday is being celebrated by you, I wish you peace and good health in the new year.
Saturday, December 20, 2014
Remembering
Remembering |
Thursday, December 18, 2014
Cup of Tea
Cup of Tea |
Wednesday, December 17, 2014
Virgin Islands ATC Series # 6
St. Thomas ATC Series No. 11 |
St. Thomas ATC Series No. 12 |
St. Thomas ATC Series No 13 |
It was one humid day that we climbed the 99 steps to Blackbird's Castle. The view was well worth it even though I was soaking wet by the time we returned to our car. Just looking at all the finished ATCs brings back the wonderful memories of this vacation. I thought I had made 14 ATCs but I can only find 13. Perhaps the other one will turn up or not.
Sunday, December 14, 2014
Virgin Islands ATC Series # 5
St. Thomas ATC Series No. 9 |
St. Thomas ATC Series No. 10 |
At breakfast, lemon was served with my tea. I am a cream person so lemon is never used. However, the lemons were wrapped in a yellow cheese cloth and I could not resist bringing them back to our hotel room. You will find the cheese cloth in other ATCs.
Friday, December 12, 2014
Virgin Islands ATC Series # 4
St. Thomas ATC Series No. 7 |
St. Thomas ATC Series No. 8 |
Thursday, December 11, 2014
Virgin Islands ATC Series # 3
St. Thomas ATC Series No.5 |
St. Thomas ATC Series No. 6 |
Wednesday, December 10, 2014
Virgin Islands ATC Series # 2
Tuesday, December 9, 2014
US Virgin Islands ATC Series
St. Thomas ATC Series No. 1 |
St.Thomas ATC Series No. 2 |
While in the Virgin Islands I continued my plan to create ATCs from found ephemera along the way. At first I was not finding what I wanted. However, perseverance paid off and I have come up with this Virgin Islands Series. You will see over the next week that I was rather prolific. It was a great adventure but I am glad to be home.
Saturday, December 6, 2014
St. Thomas - Virgin Islands
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