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July 30 Conversation Piece...Levi's with a flare. Daring is as Daring does. Dare to play and laugh and have fun. Life is short . Don't let regrets and resentments and remorse and grief get you down. K? Let's encourage each other....Levi's....  Levi's... With a...  TWIST!     My friend Brad has great energetic character and charisma. He's a librarian and a ballroom dance teacher and speaks fluent German. The conversation between these two individuals was in German. The gal he was speaking to was originally from Europe. Unfortunately I've forgetten her name; She was a fascinating person to meet. I wish I'd be disciplined to learn a language fluently besides English. What languages can you speak or would love to be able to speak? -jj July 28 Basil...more to the story behind the herb that keeps on giving...An art space to die for!..An eclectic electric crowd. A common community full of creative spirit. Checking out the unconventional life-style of a loving family of fine artists. Herb appetizers and gifts to the hosts. These goodies are ready to travel to a special occasion.  Yes! A delightful converted barn in the country becomes a meeting place for an evening spent amongst fine people.   Hand made lanterns created by family and friends are hung along eves of this incredible space.  Fire pit and plenty of people enjoying the cool night air. MORE pictures of this occasion to come. Nonsense prevails, modesty fails, grace and virtue turn into stupidity. What shall we do with all this useless beauty? -Author unknown July 24 Ready for some Breakfast Dessert Dinner and much, much more...... Found these cloth duo tone place mats and napkins the other day and think they go perfect with the Mod. Dane. Table. This table set is great because you can turn the place mats over and work with four other colors. Two for one special! Just had to share with you my happiness and joy. It doesn't take much to make me smile and feel good all over. Flower PowerWHAT POTENTIAL this SPACE has!  Trucking in the goodness of a variety of colorful fragrant flowers. Check out the huge potential this yard has to offer. Where to begin? It's like a gigantic blank canvas ready to be worked upon. Nothing's set in stone, but I wouldn't mind some stones ending up here and becoming part of a peaceful garden sanctuary. With footpaths and fountains and rocks and trees and flowers and vegetables and fruits...... Oh, my....stop ME! ;0)  Some of the beautiful flowers I recently purchased are going to be located on the top porch and need to be transfered to larger pots - PRONTO!.  The plants in the picture above are now relocated on the top porch. Though, I wouldn't mind having two large planters by the front hand rails someday.  Here is another picture of the area and the sidewalk I took awhile back; The city temporarily filled in the cracks and crevices with UGLY black asphalt. Sidewalk replacement is going to happen in the near future but I'm not sure when; Most likely it will be dealt with within three to six months. Until then the open dirt area has been covered with bark and I wonder what I should do with it. Should I wait to plant the that area? I wonder if it might get tromped on by the city when they come to finish the work. I'm determined to plant some foliage in that location though. I just may have to wait longer than I had wanted. (Thanks, fellow e-journalists, Dan, A.K.A.: TIMESINK, and Anne, A.K.A.: rightbrainleftbrain, who recommended certain varieties of vegetation and some great ideas my direction. I can diggit! Get it? "dig it" HA! ) Also, can you spot those two small islands in the middle of the road way far off in the distance? I want to plant those areas as well. Plus the corner section off to the right that's been covered with bark. {I NEED MORE HELP! ;0) Please.} It's fun to have fun. Thanks for taking time out of your life to visit mine. -j July 23 Live Model Drawing over the weekend. Spent three delightful hours drawing a fantastic model in an open figure drawing session at Terry Miura's ,12th & S Street Studio.My fine, artist friend, Bruce, treated me to a session of live model drawing on Saturday. {THANK YOU, BRUCE!}  Break time for model and artists. The model located in background of picture was outstanding. I got a chance to speak with her. She initiated our conversation by complimenting me on my braid-wearing hair-style. (She sported braids as well.) Along with this model's physical beauty I found her inner beauty to exude sparks of kindness generosity and liberality. This gal was a joy to work with and she posessed such a professional, natural quality to her modeling. (I didn't catch her name.) The two sketches you see in the foreground are Bruce's (left) and mine (center). BRUCE, is a highly skilled, award-winning artist. Plus he's an exceptional human being, companion, and a devoted patron of the arts. I was fortunate to meet Bruce years ago in a Lithography/ Silk Screening print class located at Sacramento City College.  Artist's stretching and mingling amongst one another. About ten artists showed up to draw and sketch and paint. The live model drawing sessions are open to the public and last for three hours with a minimal fee of ten dollars. We stayed the whole three hours which in 'artist's time' seemed like just one hour.  Reflecting on a few of my sketches; A portion of my day's worth of drawing. (above: Digital photo collage manipulated via Adobe PhotoShop.) Mood: Feeling disciplined & accomplished; Satisfied with choosing my time to be with a friend and fellow artists drawing and sketching and producing what's in my heart - Love and Beauty & Life. LIFE! Live IT! Disciplined is as disciplined does. DARE to be disciplined - You might like it. "Talent is cheap; dedication is expensive. It will cost you your life." - excerpt from The Agony and the Ecstasy (Quote found via Patris' website.) Related links: TERRY MIURA STUDIO PATRIS: Artist, Teacher and much, much, more. Thanks for taking the time to view my life; my thoughts, my works. -jenj July 20 Recent indulgences and new discovories of a the tasty type.Roses are red, licorice is black, this sugary-fine-confection is all just that.  Rose Pastilles. This is one of my infrequent but favorite indulgences. Ever heard of them? Ever have them? If yes to both queries - Do you like them? More about these unusually fragrant somewhat bitter anise filled candies later. ------------------------------------------------- And I want to turn you on to my latest discovery:  That's not all ! - More to come later.... I've got to get moving my self in an upright and forward direction. Got tings to do.....THEN I'll tell you more about Yoo-Hoo. In the meantime, think about what your favorite indulgence(s) past and present are or have been. I'd like for you to share-it-on-over. Thank You, -j Masking Tape Mania!!! Artist Danny ScheibleINSTALLATION     Lots of time an effort went into this art piece. (ya-think?!) Meticulous is as Meticulous does. INCREDIBLE! Photos: Danny Scheible's Tapigami
July 19 Sacramento's Second Saturday art Gallery Walk. 20th Street Art Gallery Sacramento....Sacramento's also known as the "Tomato Capital of the World"  People Walking.  Boy with Dog  Horizontal view of photographer under stairwell.  Photographer Same photographer gal as above picture only processed through Adobe Photoshop.  40 MILES of MASKING TAPE! (More pictures to come regarding this installation. Will add artists name.)  Japanese Restaurant on 'J' Street. July 14 plants and digital graphic that comes WAY to close to portraying my tween and teen nieces. They don't dress like that....at least not in public. Dress up happens! New Gardenia - First Gardenia I could smell the aroma of this wonderful white blossoming plant waft through the window last evening. Mmmmm...mmmm....good! I love nature.  Basil Plant Blooming in the sunrise. The taste and aroma of basil is one of my favorites. Can you say PESTO! I have a serious addiction to pesto. It's great to pick off fresh leaves and chew 'em up. One of nature's natural breath fresheners. PESTO RECIPES LINK and...  A great appetizer. Thinly sliced baguette slathered with Rondoulete (sp?) cheese Gorganzola blend. Add sliced Roma tomatoes and olive oil (optional) Top with basil leaf and a 1/2 black olive on each (not shown in my picture) and sprinkle garlic granules or fresh roasted garlic. Have fun and experiment and add on a glass of grape juice or a glass of real wine to help digest. Enjoy!  Found the above graphic on the web and was shocked to see it resembles my adorable nieces dressed up like Kinder-hose. Note: Kinder-hose ain't no German word neither. Thanks for peeping. -jenj July 13 Moving on up!.....Yes, I said moving....again....taking my studio up to a new level...Will be moving to the top floor suite which is fine and kneat.Check out the outrageously colorful original tile work...  Love it! RETRO HAPPENS!  Found Functional Art...A.K.A. Modern Danish Table May stay awhile...or...may be sold really soon. (Link to one DANISH MODERN DESIGN here.)  Temporary shrine with artworks created by my dad and an outstanding photograph of my mom located at Peru's, awe-inspiring, Machu Picchu. {My mom is AWESOME!} Click on links below to find out more regarding Machu Picchu Image results for machu picchu   Machu Picchu - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Machu Picchu
Machu PicchuThe ruins of Machu Picchu, rediscovered in 1911 by Yale archaeologist Hiram Bingham, are one of the most beautiful and enigmatic ancient sites in the world. ...www.sacredsites.com/americas/peru/machu_picchu.html - 23k - Cached - Similar pages - Note this July 09 Sacramento airport pre-dawn; Anticipating adventure in a foreign land. MEXICO!Yes, indeed, more photos surrounding a Mexican theme. AND I've got more artsy images to post....yet! Thanks for peeking at my slide show of life. -jj  Anticipation  Jungle Moon  Jungle Moon 2 Paradise! July 07 As I stopped at a red light..While I waited for it to change green.. I saw a father generously and liberally express kisses on the forhead of his child.Holy Moments...  A FATHER and CHILD Expressions of Love and Affectionate Adoration Standing alone with each other a piece of life was given & received & discovered. The history of mankind melded and molded and repeated itself within a moment in time. ***************************************************** As I stopped at a red light I waited foritto change to greenbutit never did. ***************************************************** Off the Daddio and Bambino subject----- check this out! Fun and informative link from ample sanity's blog TRICKS of the TRADE July 06 Mexican interior......a couple of photos that didn't work in to last post.Love tiles and bathrooms and beams and windows. Click on picts to enlarge. mi casa es su casa....I don't mind camping or shacks or seedy hotels but I couldn't complain about these accommodations. When on vacation.....ENJOY! Viva la Mexico....again....still loving those memories. Want to be there today.Viva La Mexico! When on vacation treat yourself and others like royalty. Hey! , Why not.... Treat yourself and others around you like royalty everyday? Post Script: For some reason my photos wouldn't come up full size. Royal accommodations.... click on photos to view full size. |
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