Author Archives: Virtual Brush Box

Art of the outside world. The Met: Damascas Room. ~~~ Digitally developed. Digitally displayed. Damask, “It may or may not have originated in Damascus, but the name of the damask rose—a flower that traveled to Europe during the Middle Ages—honors that Syrian city.” Merriam Webster: 10 Words for Uncommon Colors Process Notes For reference, deconstructionContinue reading “D Is For Digital Art, D Is For Damask, Lettering”

Awareness of the outside world. PetaPixel: Beauty Retouching from the Early 1900s: A Portrait of Actress Joan Crawford That’s ‘Photoshopped’, Zhang 2014 ~~~ Line Art … … from photo. [Recurring Guest Gallery] Variations And so on. Technical Details Line art by photographer; bordered & resized by me. Color variations by me. Onwards!Katherine

Awareness of the outside world. “Shelby County, which the local Republican Party calls the reddest county in America.” NPR: A former plantation becomes a space for healing, art and reparative history, Scott, June 19, 2025. This is where I live. ~~~ Out of Whole Cloth: Marking History & Making Home, 1865 – 1910“This exhibit tellsContinue reading “Historic Horse Artifacts, Wallace Center”

Awareness of the outside world. The Hollywood Reporter: Soapy “Verticals” Helping to Keep Hollywood Employed in L.A. As Film and TV Projects Leave, Kilkenny, June 12, 2025. I began following Katie because she is the daughter of a friend. I continue to do so because she writes about interesting stuff. Verticals? Hollywood decline? I hadContinue reading “Having a Hunter Moment”

Awareness of the outside world. I was this many years old when I learned. There are multiple reasons to welcome allies at a pride event. They could be allies. Or ally could be a cover for folks who are not out, who don’t feel ready to come out, or for whom it is not safeContinue reading “On Our Own, Morning Walk Stories”

Awareness of the outside world. NASA Landsat Image Gallery: One of the Largest Batteries in the World. ~~~ Seen on the path during morning walk. Raccoon? Onwards!Katherine