Nature's brilliance

A bit of brilliance..

Remember when summer seemed to last for months and months? Now it seems as if it only lasts a week or two.

Remember when it was the "old folks" who sat around talking about how time flies? Now it's me wondering when I became one of them

For some it comes naturally to be brilliant, for others it takes a while.

Impressive Impressions

This wall hanging measures 38" x 45"








"From the top of her head, to the toes on her feet...
This Latin lady just can't be beat!













Linda says, "My favorite part is the foot!"

It never ceases to amaze me what people can do. This beautiful quilted wall hanging was created and sewn by Jo Hathcock. It was based on one of Linda Carter Holman's most popular images - "Blue Vase and Pomegranate."

Where, oh where have I been?

In case anyone has been wondering, where Oh where has Red Shoe Writer been? I just have to say I've been away.
Not away from my computer - not at all
Not even away from my desk - nope

I've been aWAY too busy to blog!

My job requires me to write - usually at least once a day. But recently I've been learning a whole bunch about rodeos. We have one coming to town and I've been brushing up on what I know about bull riding, barrel racing and what is now known as tie-down roping. (the politically correct term for calf-roping)
I remember attending the annual rodeo when I was a kid. I kinda liked to think of myself as being some sort of cowboy - yep, cowboy. I had the hat, two six-shooters, boots and a bandana around my neck. Not a sissy cowgirl, a real cowboy. I never could make my way up on a horse, though. In the end, it seemed I liked the outfit better than anything else about being a cowboy.
Guess I was more girly than I thought......

It's all a balancing act...

Life feels precarious sometimes....like ants on a wire, it becomes a balancing act. One never wants to travel too far in one direction or another. And yet, it is necessary sometimes in order to continue our climb - onward and upward - life goes on.

Something inspired

Inspiration can come from all sorts of places. This lighted glass brick was inspired by the back of an envelope that accompanied one of Linda's cards. Made from pieces of stained glass smeared with silicon and bits of my dna - it is still one of my favorite mosaic creations. It seems I haven't the creative energy to do mosaics of late. I'm not sure if it is because those creative energies go into my writing, or if it is sheer laziness.
Does anyone else have a similar problem?

It's Just Human Nature.....I Guess

This week I was lucky enough to sit in on a presentation that included many photos of early American art - mostly that of the American West. Works of Frederic Remington, Charles Russell, Charles Banks Wilson as well as many others are on display at the Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa - just about an hour away from where I live. Can't say I've been there - well, maybe once - a long time ago - I think.
It made me wonder why I don't visit places such as that more often.
I remember while living in Minnesota how early on, a friend of mine said, "We all think it is great that the theatre, museums, clubs [ect.] are all available within a few miles. But how often do we go? Almost never."
I thought - "Not me! I will go to those things" and I did - but not with the frequency I imagined.
Why do we take for granted that things - or sometimes even people - will always be available at our convenience?
Just human nature, I guess....

Extreme Close-up on Life

Sometimes it is good to get a close-up view on what is around us.

Memorial Day is typically a time when people reflect. Cemeteries are filled with people remembering their loved ones. But shouldn't every day be a day of remembrance? Not just for the ones we've lost but of the life that surrounds us.

If we live our lives on "auto-pilot" we are likely to miss out on the beauty in our own backyards.

Photo by Dillon