No, Tesla 369 isn’t the name of Elon’s latest electric car. At least I don’t think he’s put that label on one yet. But I know he is familiar with Nicola Tesla’s fascination with the numbers three, six, and nine. So, who knows? So far Tesla 369 is still a theory. But there’s an interesting things you can do with these numbers. Or if … The rest of the story…
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A social media friend of mine who shares photographs, by her and other skilled photographers, posted a picture that captured the emerald northern lights. And she called it. Emerald Embrace. The picture, and her title, inspired me to write a rhyme using one of my faves. Alliteration? Absolutely. In this case, I focused on alliteration in only one line and in the title. Not … The rest of the story…
Watercolor art has always been one of my favorite media. Or is it medium? Or mediums? Hmm, maybe I’ll pay a medium to find out for me. Anyway… I saw this description of watercolors, during an online search session. In a paragraph it said, “Watercolors are a kind of paint used in art, which is water-soluble. And they’re composed of pigments dissolved in a … The rest of the story…
Ok, I’m gonna talk about mosaic art. And I’m not gonna talk about Mosaic law. So, you don’t have to be nervous that I’m gonna somehow tie these two subjects together. But first, what is mosaic art? Well, most art sources will tell you something like: “Mosaic art is the decoration of a surface with small pieces of material called tesserae. Material is typically … The rest of the story…
Time marches on. And Worm Moon 2023 is a deLIGHTful example of it. Yeah, you read that right. Worm Moon 2023 is a real thing. And it’s gonna happen starting tomorrow, as I write this. It’s the last full moon of the winter season. Or the first full moon of the spring season. Depends on whether you look at the timing from a meteorological … The rest of the story…
I’ve written thousands and thousands of rhymes, stories, books, and songs. But there’s only one of my many creative works that’s truly gonna last. And that’s the engraved art in my heart. And even though it’s there because I chose to have it there, I’m not the artist. Engraved art is more IN than ON. And that’s what makes it such a great analogy … The rest of the story…
I saw a beautiful picture, at around 3 a.m. today. And the beautiful, neon-like lights in the gentle waves of water got me thinking about what causes bioluminescence. I remembered how phosphorus paint glows in the dark. And I remembered how some explain the glow at the edge of the ocean, in the right lighting, as a phosphorous glow. But the picture showed so … The rest of the story…
I watched a video, on a YouTube channel, where the artist calls himself “The Virtual Instructor.” And that particular video was about how drawing on the right side of your brain helps you draw better. You can click or tap the links, below, if you’d like to watch his suggestion. It’s based on the book, “Drawing On the Right Side of the Brain” I … The rest of the story…