Today is my 20,000 Day on earth! Happy 20,000 to me!

This is a cloud formation, I saw when I looked up into the sky tonight...on my commute home. There are 5 in this series...Was it a sign from Mom and Dad, our Maker or even my beloved Wayne and Brother Jim saying we love you. Beautiful gift on this 20,000 day on earth! You can look at the other photos by double clicking on the image.

Banksy with the Hathaway touch...

I bought this Banksy from a gallery in Manchester, England. Described as a photo on canvas 40" x 24", was really interesting to my eye...so I bought it for James for Valentines day. It came in a tube and we streched canvas on to boards. But kept looking at it just seemed so bland and grainy. Since were artists we added our own touch in oil...here is the Banksy with the Hathaway touch. Done except for stencil I am making that says Hathaway Studios! The rebel has been had .

Ikebana International Floral Exhibit

Here is a video of a Floral Exhibition we attended at the Chicago Botanical Gardens May 31,2008. Ikebana, a Buddist practice that goes back 600 yrs. It developed from the Buddist ritual of offering flowers to the spirits of the dead.

The varing forms of ikebana share certain common features, regardless of the period or school. Any plant material - branches, leaves, grasses, moss and fruit, as well as flowers - may be used.

What distinguishes ikebana from simpler decorative approaches is its asymmetrical form and the use of "empty" space as an essential feature of the composition. Here is the Ikebana International show and demo...As shot from Exibit hall at the Chicago Botanical Gardens...Enjoy. S

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