Author Archives: Virtual Brush Box

Art of the outside world. Adazing: Lord of the Rings Book Cover Designs, McDaniel, April 12. Some I’ve seen. Some live/have lived on my shelves. Some I didn’t even know existed. ~~~ Back when we had only just finished copying out books by hand, I worked at a science fiction & mystery bookstore. Fantasy wasContinue reading “Recommending Fantasy Books”

Awareness of the outside world. “Birmingham’s high on Tuesday was 27 degrees, breaking the previous record in 1977 of 30.” AL.com: These 4 Alabama cities had record low high temperatures on Tuesday, Morgan, Jan. 17, 2024. ~~~ Alabama 19oJanuary 2024 A coat of ice. Dangerous. Pretty. Technical Details Phone camera. Partly, didn’t want to dragContinue reading “Winter Wonderland, Photography”

Internet issues. Have some cats. Sebastien with ribbons Blondie with saddle Stepping Stone Farm [Cat Pictures Please, Observer Effect] [Cat Pause] Onwards!Katherine

Awareness of the outside world. Kevin Drum: Is the world really all that scary? January 13, 2024. A) No. B) there’s always something to get your knickers in a twist about. ~~~ We have been taking the horses for walks in the morning just about every day since April of last year. We’ve developed someContinue reading “In Which Rodney Makes A Decision For the Team”

Awareness of the outside world. Alabama A&M is the school that opened the Macy’s Parade last year. [Fall Foliage] ~~~ Alabama Winter Tournament Association, #2Agribition CenterAlabama A&M Huntsville, AL USASaturday 13 January 2024 All with Optimus. 2. Advanced Horsemanship WTC Adult –5th of 83. Advanced Equitation WTC Adult (Pattern) – 4th of 48. Pleasure Horse/PonyContinue reading “Staying With The Series, Show Report AWTA 2023-2024 #2”

Awareness of the outside world. My outside world is going to be limited to a small, but intensely watched area for the next few days. ~~~ Screenshot of local weather for this week. Taken 11 Jan, c/o ABC 33/40. One night at 16oF, two at 17oF. One day that never gets above freezing. Every winter, weContinue reading “The Cold Is Coming”

Art of the outside world. Dragon Museum. Tennessee Crossroads: Dragon Dreams. I saw this before it closed. Was as amazing as it looks in the video, if not more. ~~~ DragonCat, A Chonky Dragonby Tamara VardomskayaDrawn with ProcreatePrinted and framed by Four Corners Gallery Artist statement “Fantasy art is full of dragons so gracile theirContinue reading “DragonCat, Guest Art”