Carla

Oh thank you! I think so too, Lorraine 💖

When spring comes, someone with an old prop plane flies about a little too low and long. Don’t want to be a spoil sport but I’m not a fan of the noise.

How nice!! Any buds out yet?

Oh I love them!

Good night, you cotton blanket.

Goodnight you fruit pastilles

Ham and potato casserole for dinner. I’d used half the ham steak for pea soup.

Can you tell I’m eager?

Don’t try to hide, they can see you!

Japanese Rooster and Hen Pattern (1901) This striking woodblock print from the 1901 publication Shin-bijutsukai features a highly stylized and graphic depiction of a rooster and a hen. The composition is divided by bold, diagonal black bands that slash across a pale green background patterned with a delicate interlocking diamond grid. These dark sections are further decorated with trailing white cherry blossoms, creating a high-contrast environment for the central subjects. The rooster is positioned in the upper left, rendered with a bright red comb and wattle that pop against its cream and grey feathers. Its tail feathers are splayed in a sharp, fan-like arrangement, emphasizing the print's geometric aesthetic. Below and to the right, a hen is tucked into a corner, its body curved into a soft, circular shape that balances the more angular lines of the rooster. The overall design exemplifies the Meiji-era transition toward bold, modern decorative patterns while maintaining traditional Japanese motifs like the cherry blossom and auspicious poultry.

Japanese rooster and hen pattern created in the year 1901. Japan. Shinbijutsukai1. The overall design exemplifies the Meiji-era transition toward bold, modern decorative patterns while maintaining traditional Japanese motifs like the cherry blossom and auspicious poultry.

Pink peony tulips, Nemesia, and green leaves. Camera: iPhone 15 Pro. March 2026. Gamble Garden.

Pink peony tulips that stand tall, and white, yellow, and purple nemesias that stay close to the soil. In a charming container at Gamble Garden.

Tall and short.
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Wow!

#HistoryTeacher

An aged wooden building with snow on its roof sits in a corner of a snowy yard.

I was surprised to see this when Elke and I headed out first thing this morning! Thankfully it won’t last and maybe that’s why I think it’s so pretty.

Keith Haring, American (1958-1990), Untitled, 1983, marker on paper, 49.5 x 70.5 cm, private collection

The Fleurette Marketplace in South York, PA; two story brick store; with bold blue/cyan moldings and storefront, deep red painted brickwork and multilingual french/english signage; beneath an azure blue sky

Caribbean Blue

You could be forgiven for thinking I snapped this in Montreal, or maybe Guadeloupe. Bilingual text on the windows, bright colors; but no, this caribe grocery store is on the south side of York, PA; the colors always bring a smile to my face

#Photography #BlueSkyMonday #UrbanGaze

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We are atop a lofty ridge crest walking a footpath bordered with lush green grass through thickets of rhododendron and small leafless trees beneath a bright hazy whitewashed sky. From the peak the trail will descend through a forest of small trees. Some of the treetops are visible around the summit. Most are still leafless, though many are budding. A series of other mountain ranges cascade to the horizon, fading into the haze.

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May 18, 1983: After lunch, the ridge crest was one open grassy meadow after another, with long, lush green grass.

#backpacking #hiking #AppalachianTrail

Aurelia Navarro Moreno, Spanish (1882-1968), Self-Portrait, 1906, oil on canvas, 68 x 44 cm, Prado, Madrid, Spain

Early morning sparkles on the snow.

a bunch of white flowers are growing on a green background ALT: a bunch of white flowers are growing on a green background

maybe your art is evolving.

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A marbled port cheddar spread that deepens with time, paired with crisp herbed lavash. Silky, floral, and quietly indulgent, it is ideal for wine nights and small, thoughtful gatherings. #TheOutpost #Cooking #Cooksky #Foodsky #Recipe #Cheese

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This vibrant woodblock print by the renowned artist Bakufu Ohno (1888–1976) depicts three red sea bream (tai) swimming gracefully among underwater rock formations. In Japanese culture, the red sea bream is a celebrated symbol of good fortune and longevity, often served at weddings and auspicious occasions. The two larger fish occupy the upper and middle sections of the composition, while a smaller one swims near the craggy, lichen-covered rocks at the bottom. Ohno’s mastery of the shin-hanga style is evident in the delicate color gradations on the fishes' scales, which transition from a deep, rosy red near the fins to a pale, silvery pink along the bellies. Tiny blue speckles adorn their backs, mimicking the natural shimmer of the species. The surrounding water is rendered in a soft, atmospheric cream tone, with delicate white tubular sea anemones or corals emerging from the dark, layered rocks. The artist’s signature and seal are visible in the upper left corner, completing this elegant and serene study of marine life.

A woodblock print titled "Red Bream" (Tai), created by the renowned Japanese artist Bakufu Ohno (1888–1976).

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Walther Klemm, German (1883-1957), Heron, 1910, color woodcut, image: c. 25 x 20 cm, sheet: c. 45 x 35 cm, private collection

Brett Whiteley's Summer at Carcoar (1977)

Józef Rapacki, Polish (1871-1929), Mokradła o zachodzie, 1920, oil on board, 96 x 62.5 cm, private collection

A color photo of a glass mosaic of a man looking down at a small beige dog, known as his best friend. This was handmade & custom made for the owner of the dog who provided the reference photo. By artist, Sarah Parsley in 3/2026.

Artist, Sarah Parsley, created this glass mosaic portrait of an owner and his (best friend) a dog. A reference photo for the art was provided by the dog's owner.

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#Handmade #Dogs
#Portraits

Awww. Such precious times.