Author Archives: Virtual Brush Box

Photography of the outside world. “Although he spent only a few weeks of his life in the state, his Alabama photos represent Evans’s most famous and perhaps finest work.” Encyclopedia of Alabama: Walker Evans, Journey, 2008. ~~~ Patriot PrideStatue by Shawn FitzwaterPatriot ParkVulcans on ParadeOctober 2023 Technical Details Head. f/13.0, 1/100 sec., 38.0 mm, ISOContinue reading “Patriot Pride, Vulcans on Parade, Photography”

Awareness of the outside world. Covid booster. Monday, 13 November, UAB. ~~~~ On a regular basis, we look at our two senior dogs and ask. Are you free of pain, physically & mentally? Are you enjoying your activities of daily living, such as they are? Are you eating with gusto? If yes, all other questionsContinue reading “Asking The Questions That Need To Be Asked, Dog Version, (don’t worry, the answers are good)”

I got nothing. Have a cat. Blue shows off his expressive dance moves next to where I am sitting on the mounting block. [Cat Pictures Please, Observer Effect] Onwards!Katherine

Awareness of the outside world. the bmj: Covid-19: Metformin reduces the risk of developing long term symptoms by 40%, study finds, Wise. Hat tip to Jon Singer. (Patreon: Jon Singer, join for free.) ~~~ Milton hitched for morning work, hence the funky lighting. He is pulling both of us! I am in the role ofContinue reading “Milton’s Morning Mosey”

Awareness of the outside world. “However, a remarkable shift in public opinion occurred in the months after the memorial’s dedication. Veterans and families of the dead walked the black reflective wall, seeking the names of their loved ones killed in the conflict. Once the name was located, visitors often made an etching or left aContinue reading “Attending To The School Horse”

Art of the outside world. Artist recommendation. “Ruth Hunter is a painter in oils and cold wax.” Imperfect Patience: Best. ~~~ Rainbow RainBlue RainRed Four of the colors are the same. Only two of the colors are different. Amazing how much effect that has. Process Notes A project to understand the numeric progression of colors.Continue reading “Rainbow Squares, Geometric Art”

Scene: An older woman is working outside, cleaning a dog yard. An aggressively nondescript car comes up driveway. Dogs bark in the background. She glances once at the car and then ignores it. A young man in a suit gets out. He walks over to the fence line. Young Man: I’m looking for **** OlderContinue reading “Once More Into The Breach, Fiction Fragment”