 Evan spotted this fledgling bluebird in our yard yesterday. We could see his parents watching him in the trees above. He (or she) was so still and perfect. Such beauty in a tiny package. Not sure if the video captures it, but his tiny tail feathers were so cute! Later, Evan saw the mom feeding him. Fly high little birdie!!!  You can teach an old bird new tricks! After 15 years of using the Weebly platform for my website/blog, I just learned how to add emojis to the text. Yahoo!! 🤣😍🎉🐦❤️
This is our new daily therapy. :) Totally agree with the name of the YouTube channel:
FUNNY ANIMALS HEALING. You won't be sorry!
If a picture is worth a thousand words, this video is worth a thousand hugs! Saw this yesterday and felt like I experienced a little slice of heaven. Spring hugs and blessings to you!! :)
 Aslan, 8 x 10 paper collage, 2018 AtlantiCare Foundation recently purchased my "Aslan" collage to be part of their "Healing Arts Program" at their AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, Mainland Campus in Galloway, NJ. It's the sixth piece that they've purchased and I couldn't be happier! To see the other pieces they purchased, click here:
https://www.kathleenrupff.com/blog/category/atlanticare Women's Work: Unique Visions By Women |
| Emily Gilman Beezley - https://www.emilygilmanbeezley.com/ Jennifer Merz - https://www.jennifermerz.com/ Vicky Katzman - https://www.vickykatzman.com/ Lydia Baldassarre - https://www.lydiabaldassarre.com/ Dr. Joy Yoo - https://www.joyyoofineart.com/ Elizabeth Robles - [email protected] |
 The entryway of the show. Sculptor Lannie Hart also joined us! |  Lovely piano music added so much to the reception! |
 Artist Emily Gilman-Beezley (Leader) |  Artist Jennifer Merz (Leader) |
 Standing next to "Three Girls" & "Fuzz N' Bunny" illustrations |  Artist Lydia Baldassarre talking on camera! |
Nervous much?? Yes!! The piece to my right is a portrait of our first bunny Tyler.
 Artist Elizabeth Robles  We're thankful for everyone who could attend! |  Artist Vicky Katzman  Some of Dr. Joy Yoo's pieces (who could not be present) |
Two new pieces in show
Recently, I've been taking formally completed pieces and embellishing them with paper collage with 3d effects, giving them a totally new look. It's been a lot of fun to transform the into something 'new' and I'm thrilled with them! Regarding these two pieces, I'm intrigued by the wisdom of trees, the lovely life they give and hold within their branches, and the joy they bring through the different seasons.
 "Five Birds" This is a new 3-D paper collage mixed media piece |  |
 |  "Springtime" Another new 3-D paper collage mixed media piece |
These are some older pieces in the show...
Though my current emphasis is on digital painting, my roots are firmly in traditional media. I made the acrylic painting, "Irises" while taking a class at the Baum School of Art in Allentown, PA (2009). It was inspired by local Warren County irises. "Three Tomatoes" was completed around 2012 while taking an oil painting class with Lena Shiffman. "Blue Crab" was completed while taking a watercolor class while I was living in Delaware (2006). I made "Three Girls" during college. The blond-haired girl with her back to the viewer represented my friend Sarabeth, a good friend of mine. I was experimenting with flowy lines and the theme of friendship. Friends are such a gift and the love and support a friend offers during difficult times is invaluable. I also love the golden light before dusk at the beach and was trying to capture that as well.
 "Irises" acrylic, 16 x 20, 2009 |  "Three Tomatoes" oil, 5 x 7, 2012 |
"Blue Crab" watercolor, 8 x 10, 2006
"Three Girls", watercolor, 16 x 20, 1986 (The matted and framed image is above)
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"There is no possession more valuable than a good and faithful friend."
Socrates
...Especially during winter seasons. :) Hope your year is off to a good start!
Socrates
...Especially during winter seasons. :) Hope your year is off to a good start!
On these cold days of winter, I pray you have a friend to keep you warm!
"There are no strangers here; Only friends you haven't yet met."
William Butler Yeats
William Butler Yeats
Purr-Tater does NOT like to be covered up, ever. I walked in on this last week realized I was witnessing a Thanksgiving miracle, LOL! :-) Wishing you and your loved ones a blessed and cozy Thanksgiving weekend!
"To speak gratitude is courteous and pleasant,
to enact gratitude is generous and noble,
but to live gratitude is to touch Heaven."
Johannas A. Gaertner
German-American art historian, educator, writer, poet
to enact gratitude is generous and noble,
but to live gratitude is to touch Heaven."
Johannas A. Gaertner
German-American art historian, educator, writer, poet
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