Author Archives: Virtual Brush Box

Photography of the outside world. We Eat Together: Food Photography Composition Guide. Serious food styling rather than photo snaps at a restaurant. Has food-related tips rather than generic photo advice. ~~~ American sushi restaurants offer enormous, gaudy rolls stuffed and coated with a kitchen sink worth of ingredients. They bear the same relationship to JapaneseContinue reading “Roll With It, Food Photography”

Awareness of the outside world. U.S. Mint: Fort Knox Bullion Depository. Found in the same Internet drawer as the Kentucky quarter. [The New and The Old] ~~~ Last week, Stepping Stone Farm was at Lexington Junior Charity Horse Show with seven horses. I attended virtually courtesy of Richfield Video. Why I Watched I wasn’t goingContinue reading “Living the Livestream, Lexington 2026”

World Cup Wednesday. ESPN: The 2026 World Cup’s wildest warmup kits: The good, the bad and the ugly, Wright, Jun 18, 2026. Regardless of their list, I like the Netherlands lions. I also liked Argentina Superliga: 2026 Argentina National Team Home Pre-Match Jersey. ~~~ MontyRosewood Stables11 July 2026 You may notice a certain lack ofContinue reading “And Now For Something Completely Different, Hunter/Jumper Lesson”

Awareness of the outside world. WPBL: Introducing the First Four – Inspired by Legends. ~~~ {Backstory. Each morning, people & horses go on team walk in the pasture. Current iteration is one-mile, unmounted, & off-lead.} Even I run out of things to say about walking back and forth. Here’s one from the vaults to coolContinue reading “Revisiting Snow Shadows, Morning Walk Stories”

Awareness of the outside world. Sun-ways. Solar panels between the tracks on a railroad. ~~~ That moment when you are out in public and you realize you forgot to change your shoes. Yes, that is a white rug I am standing on with my muddy paws. [Book Stacks] Onwards!Katherine

Art of the outside world. Did you know about artist gloves? Covers two fingers & the back edge of the hand. The goal is to protect the drawing surface. Seems to be a digital thing, but also works for analog. I had no idea. ~~~ I call this – Don’t Quit Your Day Job. ClassContinue reading “Landscape, Acrylic Painting Class #1, Art”

Words of the outside world. Truly baaaad sheep puns. My Shetland: Band Names and Album Covers ~~~ <3💻<3 Writer: Hello Muse! Muse: Hello. You’re in a good mood today. Writer: Yes! I am! I had an script idea! Muse: It’s worth three exclamation points? Writer: Okay, the idea is two exclamation points at best, butContinue reading “Muse and the Romance Movie, Fiction”