Author Archives: Virtual Brush Box

Images   Awareness of the outside world. File this under things I had not thought through. “In North America alone, more than 60 billion pounds of (would be) waste is kept out of landfills and water ways, and instead is converted into ingredients for various soaps, lubricants, textiles, pet foods and animal feeds … WithoutContinue reading “Coming Fact to Face With Unpleasant Realities”

Photography   Awareness of the outside world. Vulcan Park and Museum: Virtual and Outreach Programs. Lots of kid/school stuff. For adults, the Learning From Home section has a Virtual Museum Tour in six episodes. Caveat, I have not watched these. On my list. ~~~   What Magic City Lights Artist: Carrie McGrann Vulcan Park &Continue reading “Views of Vulcan, Revisited”

Fit To Ride   Awareness of the outside world. “As the Bridge Run’s official charity, the Nancy N. and J.C. Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion at St. Joseph’s/Candler receives a portion of the race proceeds to devote to cancer care, resources and research.”Savannah Brisdge Run: Charity. ~~~ “Ready, set, GO! Take a single trip overContinue reading “Strolling In Another Park Another Day, Walk Report, Savannah Bridge Run, Virtual 5K, December 2020”

Horsekeeping Lucky enough to have a horse.   Awareness of the outside world. Recover with integrity. “Corruption thrives in times of crisis … The urgent responses required, however, led some States to trade compliance, oversight and accountability for achievement of rapid impact, thus creating significant opportunities for corruption.” UN: International Anti-Corruption Day. I assume theContinue reading “Alfalfa, Devil Grass or Stomach Supplement? My Horse and I Disagree”

Riding Journal If you’re riding a horse, you’ve already won.   Awareness of the outside world. I am trying to be alive to other issues, but am having trouble looking away from the large, slow-moving train wreck that is Covid in this country. ~~~ Virtual Tevis, 100 Miles in 100 Days   Well, that wasContinue reading “The Look Back, Virtual Trail Report, Tevis Sippy Cup, Recap”

Horsekeeping Lucky enough to have a horse.   Awareness of the outside world. Giving credit. The cover doll on Breyer’s *Just About Horses* 2020 is a black cowboy, ticking the diversity boxes for race, gender, and age. Well done, Breyer. Now all he needs is a helmet. ~~~ Found out that Full Circle Horse ParkContinue reading “This Is Why I Don’t Board My Horse”

Images   Awareness of the outside world. Washed Ashore. ~~~ HENRI MATISSE ONLINE: Painting with Scissors by London Drawing Group, class taken November 2020. Based on Violet Leaf on Orange Background (1947). Tightrope walker and juggler, from old photos, inspired by the circus performers in Jazz. After the first exercise, I cut the forms outContinue reading “In Which I Try Painting With Scissors”