42 Replies to “Warrior”

  1. Gretchen Del Rio – Crestline, California, USA – I first discovered the magic of water based colors when many years ago I began to paint with procion dyes on silk. I loved the unexpected quality of the process. It was so exciting to never be sure what the colors and water would combine to produce. It seemed as though the medium had its own passion. Painting with watercolors and paper is much the same. I love the color combinations and separations that occur spontaneously as the color floats on the water. You can never totally predict what effect will result. If you try to control the medium too much, your painting will be very tight losing its aliveness. The artist must be bold and decisive or the work will not be clear and fresh. It is really like a dance. It becomes a controlled folly in knowing when to let go and when to take charge of the direction that the painting is taking. The images that I paint reflect my emotions and are expression of my life experience. They are not extensively planned, but rather evolve as the painting progresses. I am always surprised by the end result since it comes into being because of what the medium and emotion has suggested. The paintings are from my heart and I always fall in love with the subject. I believe that we are all connected and, if an image touches you, it is because we all have the same heart even though our paths may be different. Most of all, painting what I paint makes me happy. The paintings are my own path unfolding. They are an opening door for me and contain my own passion for life.
    Gretchen Del Rio says:

    Oh yes. I love these ferns. They are so enduring and revive every spring.

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  2. willmeneke – Carmel Valley,Ca – lost voice due to cancer-now speak thru my camera and artwork and my Friesian horse-Jake please visit my blog willmeneke.wordpress.com
    willmeneke says:

    and the ferns spin into a fine lace to dress your Lady in

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  4. Tina Schell – I am passionate about photography, love traveling and exploring new places and faces, and seeing the world from different perspectives. My lens is always on the lookout for something beautiful or interesting.
    Tina Schell says:

    Hurray for spring! Well done SB

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      1. seedbud, I always enlarge your photos. There is so much more to see than the topic.
        And of course I saw the ladybug…….or my name isn’t lady…sighs. 🙂

    1. They seem to hibernate in the house so the first bit of warmth and sunshine and they are out and about.

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  8. Freeda Baker Nichols – Freeda Baker Nichols was born in Arkansas, in the foothills of the Ozark Mountains. From her homeplace on Banner Mountain, as a young girl she dreamed of becoming a writer. Her work has appeared in newspapers, magazines and anthologies. She is the author of two children's books, a poetry chapbook, and a novel, "Call of the Cadron." She is working on a second novel and continues to write poetry.
    Freeda Baker Nichols says:

    Beautiful. Ladybug didn’t survive the winter, did she?

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      1. Freeda Baker Nichols – Freeda Baker Nichols was born in Arkansas, in the foothills of the Ozark Mountains. From her homeplace on Banner Mountain, as a young girl she dreamed of becoming a writer. Her work has appeared in newspapers, magazines and anthologies. She is the author of two children's books, a poetry chapbook, and a novel, "Call of the Cadron." She is working on a second novel and continues to write poetry.
        Freeda Baker Nichols says:

        Sounds likely. 🙂 Nice

  9. seniorhiker – Fairfield Glade, TN – A retired college math and computer science professor with some experience as a business programmer. Now interested in hiking, especially to waterfalls and working in our yard and rose garden. I also enjoy traveling with Betsy, my bride since 2001.
    seniorhiker says:

    It’s nice to see such beautiful greenery. I’m glad it won out.

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  11. Mary Ann – Kitchen Keepers is a blog for sharing good memories, good stories and good recipes. I have been asked to record family recipes which have been favorites for many years, adding to their story every time they are prepared and enjoyed as well as those newcomers which have their own story. Since I believe growing and preparing your own food is not only a pleasure but an art which is worthy of passing on, I am pleased to begin. Gathering around our table has been so much more than providing physical nourishment for me. For as we gather, whatever the table shape may be, we form a circle, a place of conversation and knowing and caring. Expressing our gratitude for the provision of food and family, giving thanks for bread and baker, we enter a sacred space. .
    Mary Ann says:

    I love that you see with the eyes of your heart.

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  13. AryaTara – I wish to pen down a few lines of my life's experience in this blog with the intention of sharing. I am working on a romantic fiction with diaspora involved - it's my first so this is turning out to be quite interesting. Let's see where it finally leads to. I would certainly welcome any feedback and comments on my blog.
    Kathmandu says:

    Greenery blooms bright from the brown shades. Nice photography.

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  15. tangotribe2011 – Texas – These are stories and illustrations that were taken from letters written to my brother over the last few years. Topics range from everyday occurances here with the tribe, documenting victories and struggles of a Christian husband and father, observations of world and current events, to silly and fun fiction. I was encouraged by family and friends to share with a larger audience, so here we go. My hope and prayer is to entertain and to encourage readers. I hope you enjoy reading these stories as much as I enjoyed writing them. God bless you all.
    tangotribe2011 says:

    Very cool!!! = >

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  16. bonniehull – Salem, Oregon – Bonnie Hull is a painter. Transplanted from the urban mid-west, she works in Oregon's capital city living in a mid-19th century house. Studio, garden, quilting, coffee, preservation, the Oregon art world are among her topics.
    bonniehull says:

    love the lady bug…a hint of summer…

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  19. sued51 – Welcome visitors! I am an editor and poet who decided to start a blog as one way of keeping myself busy and writing while I was unemployed. I have also been keeping journals for over 35 years (my closet is FULL!). I have many interests, which is why I blog about so many different things. I hope you find some posts here that interest you!
    sued51 says:

    Beautiful striking green…long awaited.

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  20. typewriterpoet – I enjoy many poetry styles but enjoy short poetry the most and a little bit of microfiction, but the challenge of a long poem has it's enjoyment as well!
    typewriterpoet says:

    That green is music to my eyes!

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  21. Happily Occupied Homebodies – Married to my highschool sweetheart & best friend, living on a farm in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, educating our five children at home, enjoying all things homemaking.
    Happily Occupied Homebodies says:

    Ferns! Just Beautiful!

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  23. sharonstjoan – Poet, writer, and advocate for wildlife, wild lands, and the earth. President, Forest Voices of India - a U.S.-based group which aids charities in India that further education, culture, the well-being of women, children, and animals, and the restoration of sacred groves. websites: https://wordpress.com/view/forestvoicesofindia.com https://wordpress.com/view/echoesinthemist.com https://wordpress.com/view/wildvoices.world book: Glimpses of Kanchi https://www.amazon.com/Glimpses-Kanchi-Sharon-St-Joan/dp/1982901179/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Glimpses+of+Kanchi&qid=1581769003&sr=8-1
    sharonstjoan says:

    Reblogged this on Voices and Visions.

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  25. Monica – A paradoxical delight on a mission to make friends with the whole world and give back all the love I receive. I'm not trippin' on the small things and if you are, quit that!
    stoptrippin says:

    My imagination always runs wild when I come here 🙂

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  26. Dr. Denny Wilkins – Dr. Denny Wilkins professes journalism at a small, private university in the Northeast. He has climbed, hiked, kayaked, photographed, skied, and otherwise meandered aimlessly throughout the American West for decades. He has degrees in geology, environmental studies, and communication — and has tried to make use of them as a co-founder of the progressive cultural blog ScholarsandRogues.com. He’s broadly interested in how the world works and why it works that way. He hates writing, although he does like having written well.
    Dr. Denny says:

    Sweeet ….

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  28. RMW and BTC – We are problem solvers, who are very interested in the relationship of mathematics to interactive human behavior. We believe that with only four postulates and two corollaries we can account for virtually all IHBs, gain a better and more truthful understanding of ourselves, discover a more global form of education, and understand the precise conditions necessary for world peace.
    Robert M. Weiss says:

    Both the words and the photo depict a poignant scene.

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  29. Ah, a little lady beetle on the side there. Looks like a 7 spot, Coccinella septempunctata.

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  33. simon7banks – Harwich, UK – I write poems and stories, often mystical or fantastical. I believe very strongly that poetry is an art of the spoken word, so the sound of the words is important: so please say my poems aloud, if only in your head. I live in the U.K., in Harwich, Essex, but have worked in Kenya and Finland, and travelled to many other places. This is my literary blog. I'm also a Liberal Democrat political activist, birder, long-distance trail walker, real ale drinker and Quaker.
    simon7banks says:

    Beautiful – the detail and the colour.

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  34. Always fascinating to watch the transition from one season to the next. Your photos show those small moments!

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