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Bob’s Garden in May

May 31, 2012by ornamento Leave a comment

No words this week, just some pictures from my neighbor Bob’s ever changing urban garden.

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Art, Gardening, Philadelphia, Urban Gardening, Urban Landscape
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If a Thing Loves, It Is Infinite.

May 24, 2012by ornamento 2 Comments

She had a positive  influence on  most of the pivotal events of my adult life.   From where I stand today,  I can look back and see that  the gifts she [...]

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Art, Memorial Day, Memory, Personal Growth, Personal History
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The Art of Sherman

May 17, 2012by ornamento 5 Comments

Philadelphia Area Polymer Clay Guild member Sherman Oberson made these wonderful chess pieces at Clayathon this year. I can’t wait to see the rest! The Queen Her(?) King Artillery Special [...]

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Meanwhile in my Workshop

May 10, 2012by ornamento Leave a comment

I’ve been a little scattered these past months last through months  jumping from   beading to  quilting to casting glass to polymer clay and crocheting without much focus.   I’ve also [...]

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Art, art from recycled materials, Design, Enameling, Materials, Metal, Metal Work, Metal Working
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Inspiration from The Infant of Prague

May 3, 2012by ornamento Leave a comment

I’m not producing many finished pieces  in my workshop right now.  I’m in a playing phase.  I collect  materials and make components  without any idea of what I am going [...]

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Art, art, creativity, crafts, inspiration, jewelry, Materials, writing
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Now Playing on My Computer Screen

April 26, 2012by ornamento 1 Comment

Now and then  I like to share the  blogs and web sites that are current addictions or on my must check out list.  Here’s what’s currently playing my computer screen: fauna  [...]

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Art, beading, beads, blogging, Budget Decorating, Found Objects, Hand Made, inspiration, Instructables, Materials
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Spring 2012 in Bob’s Garden

April 19, 2012by ornamento Leave a comment

It’s another Spring in my neighbor Bob’s sidewalk garden. Bob is getting a banana tree ready to pot and plans to get a palm tree. The koi pond is stocked [...]

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Art, inspiration, Urban Gardening
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Sights and Sounds from the Streets of Barcelona

April 12, 2012by ornamento 2 Comments

I hope you enjoy the little film I put together from photos and videos I took in Barcelona. This weekend in Philadelphia This is the weekend for Spring Beadfest Philadelphia. [...]

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Art, Barcelona, Flamenco Guitar, Photography, Travel

Celebrate

April 5, 2012by ornamento Leave a comment

It’s been a difficult week. But no matter how many people die, new life is always springing up.  Never miss a chance to celebrate. We must always change, renew, rejuvenate [...]

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Doors from Barri Gotic in Barcelona

March 29, 2012by ornamento 1 Comment

“If the doors of perception were cleansed, everything would appear as it is – infinite” – William Blake  Barcelona is famous for its beautiful  and varied architecture as well as [...]

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Art, Photography, Travel, Urban, Urban Artifacts

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