"just.once"


"twice"

Annie had a blog, took wonderful photos, wrote beautifully and then she deleted it.

These are excerpts of a variant sample of her crow's photo that she graciously allowed me to use.

There are reasons to come blog and also to go away. Many have to do with time and others with privacy. I enjoy the camaraderie here and also seeing how everyone spells better than I do.

Then, there is inspiration - for example, an artist such as Trijnie who amazed me with her glass, her painting, her photographs and her graciousness. Today I added Tatiana to my blog list - she paints vivid portraits and is showcasing her series where her subjects are reading. Please visit.

I must email Trijnie.

My best.

"winter.corvid"

Annie's picture. Early version below. Top is bottom and bottom is top...etc.



Yesterday we had a miracle in New York City. I am on a conference call and someone states a plane went done in New York, I say where, and third caller states, "It is not as bad as it sounds - the plane landed in the Hudson River." No 911 scenario. No plane hitting buildings.

Apparently the jet engine took in birds at take off. The plane floated for a long time and all passengers got off. It was really cold in that water, yesterday. Still a miracle.

Maybe it is a season for miracles.

"crow.limbs.de.tails"

Details from work-in quasi-progress based on a UK picture of a crow in a tree. I added a link to Annie's blog a while back and she has been gracious enough to allow me to sample here.

I prefer the excerpts to the work as one image....maybe tomorrow, maybe someday. That is a quote from Bowie, I think.

I listened yesterday evening to an old favorite song of mine - King Crimson "Trio" from the "Starless and Bible Black" LP (now CD) . The song starts very low and you need to stay with it. This is the only version I found on YouTube - it is the CD recording with some odd Renoir video captures that are amateurish and out of focus yet disarmingly enchanting. Close your eyes if you hate the clip.....

When the song ends the guy just keeps filming!