As I have a student who will be graduating from high school this spring, I am interested in knowing the thoughts of others regarding the direction students will be headed after their graduation in 2020. My soon to be graduate is strong in mathematics and art, obviously using both sides of his brain. His propensity…
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Silent Sunday: Water
Art Galleries
The trouble with having jewelry creations in another state is that I either have to drive there to re-stock or mail a package containing new pieces. Over the years I’ve sold my jewelry in a few retail establishments. All were consignment based except for one which just sold the pieces for me and paid me…
Favorite Photos of 2019: People, Places, & Animals Edition. Vote for your Favorite!
Washington Monument. © Carol Labuzzetta, 2019 What’s up with all the photos? I’ve been doing something fun over the last few days. On December 29th, 30th, and 31st, I posted 10-16 of my favorite photos. Each day, vote on the one you like best for that day’s group in the…
Favorite Photos of 2019: Flowers Edition. Vote for your Favorite!
I’d like to do something fun with the next few days. Through the end of the year, I will post 10-15 of my favorite photos. Each day, vote on the one you like best for that day’s group in the comments. Just tell me the photo that speaks to you and why. It can be…
Creative Break
Much of our Thanksgiving break has given way to creativity. Our youngest, an artist by self-proclamation and pubic opinion, held a Harry Styles give away via Instagram. He had 1,600 people tag this celebrity in hopes to win a drawing of him that our son completed a few days ago. He moved on to a…
Silent Sunday: Some Art
Photo Challenge: Sculpture
Dutch goes the Photo offers weekly photo challenges. Life’s been so busy lately, I forgot about these until I saw another blogger I follow post her contribution for this week. The theme is Sculpture. Having been on a recent trip to Washington D.C. I knew I had some photos of some famous sculptures. We do…
Poetry Friday: Poetic Advice
Earlier this week I got the chance to hear a spoken word poet by the name of Chris James. He was the speaker selected to address the winners of the 2019 Congressional Art Contest in Washington D.C.. Most of his speech was motivational and inspirational for the 433 young artists and their family members who…
A Celebration of American Art
Part of my family is on a trip to Washington D.C. to celebrate art. After arriving yesterday, we relearned the ins and outs of the metro rail. We arrived at our hotel, ate a late lunch, and headed out into the city in late afternoon. Our first stop? The American Art Museum! We neglected to…