Painting and Photography

Blue Jay Bathing by Charley Harper, famous American Modernist
from Cincinnati (born and raised in West Virginia.)

Charley Harper once remarked, "...herein lies the lure of painting; in a world of chaos, the picture is one small rectangle in which the artist can create an ordered universe."  

I think this is also one of the lures of photography, and why I enjoy my brother's photos so much. Humboldt in Digital

Stellars Jay by Dave, famous Humboldt in Digital photographer

In art and photography one's attention is drawn to something that might otherwise have remained unseen.

Rain

Sure, there are some negative aspects to our seemingly endless rain.  For example webbed feet are probably going to be an impediment the next time I try to wear flip-flops.  In the meantime the runoff seems to have entered our municipal water supply.  Thus every shampoo ends with a rainwater rinse and one may luxuriate in extra soft hair without the application of special hair products.  You may call me Fluffy, at least until our water turns hard again.  

Rain and wind, rain and wind...
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