In the Forest - A Bright Spot

 

by hhc

An Encouraging Word For Today...

This quote just surfaced after years of sitting in one of my scrap books.  I do not personally know the author, when she wrote it, or where it was originally printed but it seemed appropriate for the times in which we live:

"I know the world is bruised and bleeding, and though it is important not to ignore its pain, it is also critical to refuse to succumb to its malevolence.  Like failure, chaos contains information that can lead to knowledge---even wisdom.  

This is precisely the time when artists go to work.  There is no time for despair, no place for self-pity, no need for silence, no room for fear.  We speak, we write, we do language.  That is how civilizations heal.."  Toni Morrison

Two Trees Pictures

 

I saw this on a neighbor's front porch

some years ago 

and went back to take a picture.

This reflects my sadness about how our country

is being torn apart and

disintegrating from the inside out.

Although I hate politics,

I most definitely intend to vote.

I hope all of you will, too. 

Some September/October Post Card Art

 Yes, it's been a while since I made any art to post here...  

These are some I don't think I've posted before,  and a few that are brand new:

A paint flow plus rubber stamps

 

Wall Quilt Re-Runs

 I have begun to make some quilt-block potholders for a family member, which led to a stroll down memory lane.  I was a bit amazed to recall some of the wall quilts I made in the 1990's...  (LOVE those Batik's!!!)  Every quilt has a story.

I've posted pictures of some of these before, but that was then, and this is now.  Here are a few of my favorites:

Therapy Rodents

Not only are pets fun to watch (good entertainment value), I'll bet you didn't know that the perfect remedy for a headache is:  apply one chipmunk!  Ha!