Yesterday afternoon a gentleman came to our door and introduced himself as our neighbor, John White, from up around the corner. He handed me an invitation to his "driveway picnic" which included a barbecue and, oh by the way, a seventeen piece band would perform big band music in the same driveway. He was inviting everyone so that nobody … [Read more...] about Synchronisms
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Olympic Flame
Olympic Flame Oil on Linen 10" x 9" by Margret E. Short Masters in Miniature C. M. Russell Museum, September 6, 2008 400 13th Street North, Great Falls, Montana 59401 406-727-8787 … [Read more...] about Olympic Flame
Turner’s Favorite
Turner's Favorite Oil on Linen 8" x 9" by Margret E. Short Masters in Miniature C. M. Russell Museum, September 6, 2008 400 13th Street North, Great Falls, Montana 59401 406-727-8787 … [Read more...] about Turner’s Favorite
Palimpsests
Ross King's story of the revolutionary decade that gave the world Impressionism is a splendid summer read. I bought this book about a year ago and I am just now finding time to read it. The Judgment of Paris chronicles the period between 1863 to 1875 or so and features the colorful character, Jean-Louis-Ernest Meissonier. He was easily the world's … [Read more...] about Palimpsests
Azurite Pigment
Shown here is Azurite/Malachite Pigment from Natural Pigments, fine grade. It also is known as blue verditer, bice, and Mountain blue. I have seen wide ranges of intensities of this pigment ranging from a dullish gray to a very vibrant blue like this one. The early Egyptians were said to have used it in antiguity. It can be costly - as much as … [Read more...] about Azurite Pigment
Azurite
A few weeks ago, I had the great pleasure to visit the world class Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks and Minerals, located 20 minutes west of downtown Portland. This museum was founded by Richard L. and Helen M. Rice in 1996 for the education and enjoyment of beautiful wonders of nature. They house not only the "Alma Rose" … [Read more...] about Azurite