Author Archives: Virtual Brush Box

Photography of the outside world. In the spirit of this week’s debate, CBS News: White House Photographers, 2010. From Kennedy to Obama. Current is Adam Schultz. ~~~ LeafPelham AlabamaAugust 2024 Technical Details Leaf, f/5.6, 1/100 sec., 40.0 mm, ISO 640. Manual mode & auto-focus. Post production: resized, border, & watermark. No cropping. High ISO becauseContinue reading “Leaf, Photography”

Awareness of the outside world. Savor: Iceland Adventures, scroll down for pics & a short paragraph on “my day on an Icelandic horse”. [Riding in Reykjavik, a Guest Post] ~~~ ScoutAAA Performance HorsesInstructor, Aubrey Schreiber If memory serves, my first time in a western saddle since Wyoming summer camp in 1976. Things I noticed. I keptContinue reading “First Western Lesson”

Awareness of the outside world. “The Artists Registry of the 9/11 Memorial & Museum is an online database and digital gallery of artistic work created in response to the events of September 11.” 9/11 Memorial & Museum: Artist Registry. ~~~ Caption. Girth & girth accessories on railing. Horse head & metal chicken for atmosphere. OakContinue reading “First Western Purchase”

Awareness of the outside world. Links for latest horrid news report. How to Help. Resources & Support. Good that we have resources; terrible that we need them. ~~~ (space to take a breath or two) ~~~ (shift gears) ~~~ Morning walk. Leave barn. This is where Rodney stops to have our daily discussion about theContinue reading “The Routine, Morning Walk Stories”

We signed up to have bulk horse supplements arrive by mail. A little bit cheaper. Maybe easier? Yes to the first. No to the second. We have double the amount we need of supplement X and ran out of supplement Y. Horse owners, have any of you gotten the supplement-by-mail services to work? Onwards!Katherine

Awareness of the outside world. Last day of Para Games. Horse Nation: The Inclusion & Accessibility Legacy of the 2020 Tokyo Equestrian Park, Sloan, September 1, 2021. ~~~ Result of random design sketching. I was attempting art for art’s sake. It ended up as a blog post. This should not surprise me at this point.Continue reading “Repeating Nine Patch, Graphic Art”

Cats of the outside world. Colonial Williamsburg: A Suit of Clothes For Puss, December 10, 2019. Hat tip to A. ~~~ Oak Grove Feed & TackSylacauga ALAugust 2024 Went there as our first foray into the western world. Sales person was super helpful with advice and people to call. Did not get her name. WavesContinue reading “Felines of the Feed Store, Cat Pause”