Author Archives: Virtual Brush Box

Awareness of the outside world. “Their bond was so strong that the former presidents asked each other to speak at their funerals. Carter fulfilled that promise in Grand Rapids in 2007.” Fox17: Jimmy Carter & Gerald Ford’s connection lasting through life and death, Witkos, Dec 29, 2024. The Sun: Ford, Mondale’s Sons Will Read EulogiesContinue reading “Optimus is an Insta Fav”

Awareness of the outside world. Times Square Arts: Midnight Moment. ~~~ Will spend the year as a suncatcher in my kitchen window. Onwards!Katherine

Awareness of the outside world. CNN: Follow the New Year around the world, Sottile and Trammel 2023. ~~~ Hand walk with both horses each morning. Been doing since March 2023. That year, the Virtual Tevis started just when Milton had come off stall rest. Daily mileage was the only way we where going to makeContinue reading “A Solid Win For The Home Team, Morning Walk Stories”

Awareness of the outside world. Who uses gender neutral bathrooms? “Let me be very clear—inclusive policy benefits all of us. Fathers with daughters, mothers with sons, folks with disabilities, those traveling with elderly loved ones, and LGBTQ+ folks—single stall, all gender bathrooms create a space that meets folks where they’re at.” X: @JusticeHorn_ April 4,Continue reading “How Goes The Home Team?”

Awareness of the outside world. ARTnews: The Art World’s Year in Review. Short summary & multiple articles on the art industry. ~~~ Process Notes Inspired by Pantone(R) Color of the Year Mocha Mousse, which I have not reproduced. First, they don’t give a hex number, Second, hex numbers from other sites & color sampling couldn’tContinue reading “Color of the Year for 2025, Sorta”

🎄 🖊️ 🎥 Writer: Hello Muse. Muse: Hello. What now? Writer. Only 262 days until Christmas. Time to think about next year. Muse: Really? Writer: Actually, it’s not a bad idea. We can look around. What have we done? What can we do next? Imagine trying to think about Christmas movies in August. At leastContinue reading “Muse and the Christmas Movie Again, Fiction”

Awareness of the outside world. No links to worldwide photos of the year. These tend to be dramatic photos of horrible news events. Worthy, but sobering, particularly when taken all at once. Do not look through the top 100 photos of the 20th century unless you are feeling strong. ~~~ Big Camera Slideshow, swipe orContinue reading “Photos of 2024, Recap”