Winter Has Arrived – Micro Mystery #15

Winter Has Arrived – Micro Mystery #15

A snowy hello to all from Helena. Winter has finally arrived after a very mild fall and I have been spoiled with temperatures in the 40's. It is now 0 degrees  outside as I write this, burr. But it is beautiful and even in cold weather the heart can sing in...

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Back Online – 2016 Christmas Ornaments

Back Online – 2016 Christmas Ornaments

    Yeah! Urban Pastures is back on line. Thanks to everyone for your patience. I know many of you had some challenges purchasing ornaments on my bloodspot site. But now you can purchase here with the luxury of a shopping cart.  I want to...

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Micro Mystery #14 Revealed

Micro Mystery Clue       The Fog Warning Winslow Homer 1836 -1910 Winslow Homer is one of America's best and most prolific painters of the 19th century. The Fog Warning above is considered one of his best master pieces. I love this painting for three...

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Simple Invention – Micro Mystery #14

Necessity is the mother of invention       I have found that this ancient proverb, Necessity is the mother of invention, is hands down one of the most true sayings I have ever heard. As a self employed artist there are times I find myself lacking some...

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Micro Mystery #3 Revealed

How well do you know our African American Artists? Mystery Clue #13         Tar Beach   quilt painting by Faith Ringgold Faith Ringgold was born in 1930 in Harlem NY. She is one of America's most outstanding African American artists. She is an...

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Micro Mystery # 12 Revealed

Mystery Clue # 12     Washington Crossing the Delaware by Emanuel Leutze.   Emanuel Leutze lived from 1816-1868. He was a German born American. In 1841 he returned to Germany where he began painting a series of pieces of American history. Washington...

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