Month: July 2007

Photography

Lentils

Shelly

I just put a batch of lentils in the crockpot. They cook quickly on the stove, but I didn’t want to babysit them, so I opted for the slow cooker.

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Before cooking, lentils should be cleaned of any stray stones. The easiest way to do this is to pour a few at a time onto a plate.

Altered Poems, Art, Artist Books, Collage, Ladybusiness

The Terrible Hours: We Sat and Waited for the Shocking to Begin

Shelly

The Terrible Hours: We Sat and Waited for the Shocking to Begin
The Terrible Hours: We Sat and Waited for the Shocking to Begin
collage (anatomical illustration, child’s dress pattern, altered poem, and magazine clippings)
9 1/4 x 11 3/4 inches

And so we sat and waited for the shocking to begin;
But there wasn’t room for blushes, or a place to put them in —
Till at length it dawned upon us we had all been sold.

Photography

Lightning

Shelly

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Cloud-to-ground Lightning Strike, Owen County, Indiana, 28 June 2006

It’s storming, with rumbly thunder and lightning. And, there are workers on scaffolding on the side of the building. Scaffolding which is connected to a giant metal tower. Doesn’t that sound like something that might end in tears? Aieee!

Altered Books, Art, Collage

The Terrible Hours: The Rape of Io

Shelly

The Terrible Hours: The Rape of Io
The Terrible Hours: The Rape of Io
collage (anatomical illustration, child’s dress pattern, and magazine clippings)
9 1/4 x 11 3/4 inches

I posted this to several Flickr collage and works on paper groups without thinking that it contains nudity. Oops! Hopefully, I won’t get my hands smacked for it, but I went back and looked at the group descriptions, and I didn’t see any “no nudes” requirements.

Photography

Mr. Chipmunk

Shelly

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Isn’t he cute? I love his itty bitty ears and his bright beady eyes. He usually comes out of his hole in the early morning, and spends a few minutes sitting and scoping out his domain. There are a lot of birds and other predators around, so being cautious is a good idea. He picked a great spot for his den, though. He gets a little bit of protection from the balconies overhead, because the larger raptors aren’t likely to come that close to the buildings.

I also saw a yearling deer this morning, moseying along just off my patio. I wasn’t quick enough to get a picture of him, though.