Responding to Apples. A Guest Blog

Ruth, your recent blog featuring apples made me think of my friend Mary Ann – a wonderful watercolor artist here in Florida.  She is headed to Washington DC in April to accept an award from the National League of American Pen Women, Inc, for her art submission representing the topic of “Apples”.

Founded in 1897, the National League of American Pen Women, Inc. (NLAPW) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that supports and promotes professional women in arts, letters, music, and allied professions. For more information go to National League of American Pen Women, Inc. – NATIONAL LEAGUE OF AMERICAN PEN WOMEN, INC. — Linking creative women since 1897  

Mary Ann Miller is active in the local (Jacksonville) league and created quite an original take on the topic.  She painted “Joie des Pommes” (Joy of Apples) –four scenes influenced by 4 famous artists (Monet, Renoir, Van Gogh, and Cezanne).  An apple hides somewhere in each scene …. pretty clever take on the subject. The scenes are created in 3D and framed in a shadowbox … lots of beautiful little details.

2025 Vinnie Ream Medal Winners – National League of American Pen Women, Inc.

February 27, 2016

From the archives

Independence Hall. Philadelphia PA

Throwback Thursday

114 years ago today, my dad was born

Morning Tracks

Google image search says a raccoon , skunk or squirrel. Those paws with claws are too big to be a skunk or a squirrel.

Shovel Before Anyone Walks On It!

The fittings looked like directions for a dance All the footprints needed were 1-2and a 3 to instruct your dance steps.

The Comfort of a Quilt

Every tiny stitch by my grandmother’s hand.

Mary Alta Hendricks born February 7, 1892. The grandmother who taught me to knit.

A 20 second video of the quilt

https://youtube.com/shorts/kTtso8Oz2Gg?si=1oCQQggA-jPpqd92

Light coming through, photographed from the backside

Just a dusting

I love how the snow defines the tree branches lines.

In Memoriam- Bill Mazeroski

Bill Mazeroski -a Pittsburgh icon. His home run was what caused the Pirates to win the pennant in the 1960 World Series.

He passed on Friday at age 89. Here’s the NYTimes obituary

I made a post when the statue was unveiled.

The 99 year old photographer James Klingensmith was present at the ceremony by PNC Park. It was his photograph the artist Susan Wagner based her sculpture.

You can watch The Greatest Home Run Ever clicking link.

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2010
2010
2012
Mazeroski by Moonlight
2016

Rest In Peace.

Mud Season Has Begun

The snow has melted.
Snow predicted for tomorrow though.

I’ve posted lots of apples

Highlights from old posts when searching for the tag “apples”

How many seeds does a teacher plant?
A Christmas gift

One bad apple