Mandarin Orange Monday ~ #32

Below is a bronze of a hoop dancer that is near the west entrance of the Capitol.
I have walked by the bronze hundreds of times over the past years, 

but what caught my eye this time was the ornamental grass caught between the dancer's fingers.

 

 I want to thank those who have taken the time to comment on my postings
and I would like to apologize to the digital artist who link up to MOM.

I work on what is posted at odd moments during the week while running back and forth to the Capitol,
but I don't get the chance to go back to visit individual sites to comment.  

I'm enjoying the link-up views,
and will shortly be freed of my obligation to my clients and will again be visiting individual sites.

Mandarin Monday #31

A dear friend sent me a huge bouquet of mixed flowers a couple of weeks ago,

    

and I actually got my camera out, took photographs and played!

Mandarin Orange Monday ~ #29

The camera continues to sit in the camera bag,

as I continue to spend my days at the state Capitol.

With that said, I'll persist in posting digital renderings ... I enjoy it and I'm compelled to use techniques I never use when rendering photographs!

Original

Mandarine Orange Monday ~ #28

A collage centered around a 30's magazine illustration

with the addition of a textured background, poppies, a clock and vintage writing

rendered in the style of a Monet painting.

Original

 

Itty Bitty

My little companion of over 15 years

went to meet her maker on January 31,

and I'll miss her.

Not the least hard thing to bear when they go from us, these quiet friends,

is that they carry away with them so many years of our own lives.  John Galsworthy

Mandarin Orange Monday ~ January 28

If you wear orange… 

You are competent, self-oriented and impatient. You are also independent, an organizer and self-motivated. 

Orange is the color of practicality and creativity. Your energy levels are high, and you are sometimes restless. You have a forceful will and tend to be active and competitive. 

You are also excitable and can seek domination over the others.

52 Photos Project ~ Wk 40 ~ Black & White

Bella's challenge this week is to convert the photo of our choice to Black & White.

Guard Dog: Street Stall in Lisbon