More flowers for you today! Happy Hump Day as we call Wednesday here in the USA.
Eye candy: Keukenhof Gardens series 18
Eye candy: Keukenhof Gardens series 17
I call this one Symphony of Colors. Enjoy!
Late summer garden, Saratoga, August 30
Ah, the macro setting.
Goosed! Rijksmuseum series 4, give-away, and 5 more author questions
If you’ve been following my blog, you know I’m going to start using a tripod for my museum photos with a goal of doing a lot better job for you. But check out this magnificent painting at the Rijks:
When I was in Amsterdam, I spent a lot of time on the houseboat doing digital painting (using a Bamboo digitizer and the Corel Painting Essentials software that came with it.) Here are the window I gazed out at from the dining room where I worked, my notes on the RGB numbers for the painting I was working on and the life drawing pose from the e-book of poses I bought.
Painting, digital or otherwise is what I would call very difficult. (In the department of understatement, that.) I’ve abandoned all hope but my friends gave me a very unique suggestion that I never would have thought of on my own. Do art and piano as a way to relax, have fun and creatively rejuvenate. Instead of having goals. Wow. Okay, after hearing this alternative approach, I must admit, I’m excited to start fiddling around with these things again. I don’t have to achieve anything; I can just enjoy myself.
Here’s an example from a grand master. Check out the eye in this closeup of Rembrandt’s The Night Watch.
I answered questions 15 – 18 today at Long and Short Reviews. What is something you’ve lied about? What are 4 things you couldn’t live without? Which mythological creature are you most like? Create an ice cream flavor. What’s it called? Have fun, and good luck with the raffle!
Eye candy: Keukenhof Gardens series 16, give-away today and more answers, Long and Short Reviews anniversary party
We’re doing questions 11 – 14 today on Long and Short Reviews. For some reason I didn’t answer the “What physical attribute do you find most sexy and why?” question but there are some fun answers there! And, of course, the raffle. Good luck!
Flowers, give-away and author questions
We’re doing questions 8 – 10 on Long and Short Reviews. And there’s a raffle!
There are different questions for the erotic romance writers. Those are really interesting!
Life in Paris, giveaway and 20 author questions
Today is day 2 of a promo opportunity over at Long and Short Reviews. I answered these questions: Do you have a tatoo and if so, what? How do you make a tuna sandwich? A penguin walks through the door right now wearing a sombrero. What does he say and why is he here?
Snaps of New York, series 1
Some of these you’ve seen before. A bit of that old longing for New York is starting to build, so I opened up the vault to trip down memory lane with favorite shots from The Big Apple. New York felt like home the first time I climbed up to the street from a subway station and stepped into a river of Type A humanity rushing through a high-rise canyon. Since then, I’ve been back more than 20 times. Unfortunately, I couldn’t find my photo of the crowds near Grand Central Station today. These are all quiet pictures. I’ll just need to go back and take that photo again!
I really like bridges and buildings, especially together.
Eye candy: Keukenhof Gardens May 2013 series, 15
Where I am today, it’s way too smoky from a giant forest fire to give you new photos today, so here’s some beauty from the vault.
Beauty on a smoky day, Alpine Meadows
A forest fire in the foothills sends smoke over North Lake Tahoe. But with a some post processing we can enjoy the sun on the trees. 
Nicci Carrera 