Author Archives: Virtual Brush Box

Awareness of the outside world. May The 4th be with you. I admit to wandering away from the franchise in recent years, but the first will always have a place in my heart. “A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away….” ~~~ Bird Watching and En Plein Air Painting EventTaught by Timothy JoeTheContinue reading “Wallace Center En Plein Air Workshop, In Which I Try Painting Outdoors and Decide Not To Quit My Day Job”

Art of the outside world. National Hat Museum. It appears to have closed. End of an Era. Website has many photos, many hats. ~~~ Last year I showed in a fancy Derby Day hat. [Hey Kids, Let’s Put On A Show] Here is how it was made. First, a huge thank you to my personalContinue reading “Custom Couture, Making My Derby Day Helmet Hat”

Photography of the outside world. From friend, fellow blogger, & frequent contributor Life, the Universe, and Everything. “Please vote for my photo in the America’s Favorite Photos competition. It’s water droplets on a daisy. Voting starts May 4th.” LU&E: LtU&E: Photo contest. ~~~ CreekShelby County AL USAApril 2025 Technical Notes Phone camera. Went out withContinue reading “Creek In Spring, Photography”

Awareness of the outside world. ❤️. [Over The Years] ~~~ Years ago, I was standing at the side of the ring watching a rider at an event do their show jumping round. Next to me was spouse of rider. Spouse: They are really having a good trip. Me: Don’t say that. You’ll jinx it. Spouse:Continue reading “Why Horse People Are Superstitious”

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Awareness of the outside world. Dead white man’s clothes. I can’t determine how current the website is. I can’t imagine the problem has gone away. ~~~ We were on the first lap of our morning walk. The horses were off lead. I was taking point. Rain during the night had made the ground soft andContinue reading “Big Brown Lump, Morning Walk Stories”

Awareness of the outside world. Space.com: ‘We learned so much that we didn’t know’: Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost moon lander mission was full of surprises, David, April 26, 2025. Hat tip Balloon Juice: Overnight Open Thread, TaMara, April 27, 2025. ~~~ Milton is cruising on Purina Outlast. It seems to be helping. It’s not ulcers,Continue reading “Weighty Considerations”