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Digital Artist Hal Lasko

5/5/2020

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As my pursuit of creating art digitally is expanding I googled, "Top Digital Artists" today. This guy came up!  If you have time, it's a beautiful, short, multiple-award winning film about this 97 year-old artist, his life and art. Enjoy!
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The lovely poem Hal mentions (below) is by New Jerseyan, Joyce Kilmer (1886-1918)

​TREES (1913)

I think that I shall never see
A poem lovely as a tree.

A tree whose hungry mouth is pressed
Against the earth's sweet flowing breast;

A tree that looks at God all day
And lifts her leafy arms to pray;

A tree that may in summer wear
A nest of robins in her hair;

Upon whose bosom snow has lain;
Who intimately lives with rain.

Poems are made by fools like me,
But only God can make a tree.
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Day 1345:  A Photo A Day

3/4/2020

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Have you ever seen this? Koko’s Kitten appeared on the January 1985 cover of National Geographic magazine. I love it! This picture has been with me for over 30 years, first in different college dorm rooms and now in my studio. I see it as an illustration of God’s humongous, powerful yet gentle love. That is, Koko = God’s love, the kitten = me and you.

​In the 1980s, as I began to know and experience God’s love for the first time, I wanted to share this joy with others! I moved to DE to attend Bible School, and in 1989 participated in a short-term Missions Trip to Asia-- China, Hong Kong, Philippines, and Korea. One of the highlights was sharing our personal evangelism stories on camera to a church in Manila, Philippines, then going out to train teams in street evangelism.

Has love ever led you
​out of your comfort zone?

One of my favorite verses is “And we have known and believed the love God has for us. God is love.” I John 4:16.  Knowing and believing God's love remains a lifelong pursuit of mine. It was the love of God that brought my husband, Evan into my life in 2006 at the age of 41. Inscribed on our wedding bands is “God is love, 1 John 4:8” along with our wedding date, 6/30/07.  

A friend recently shared this amazing quote with me from Mark DeJesus’ book, Exposing the Rejection Mindset, 

“What if you knew your were fully loved,
​accepted, approved, and validated by God?”
 

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Day 1337:  A Photo A Day • Happy Thanksgiving!

11/26/2019

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I loved Joan Walsh Anglund's books as a child, and still do. She's one of my favorite poets and illustrators!
For an interesting interview with Joan, click here
A Child's Thanksgiving Prayer
by Joan Walsh Anglund

O Lord, our thanks we give this Day
For family, home and friends,
And lift our thoughts in prayer to You
From Whom all Good descends
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Day 1312:  A Photo A Day

4/22/2019

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Photos from my recent art demo at Raritan Valley Arts Association--
What a great group of artists and art lovers!
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Me and RVAA President Margaret McGovern
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Having fun creating paper collages!
Thanks to my immensely talented, kind, and creative friend, Diana Patton for taking these pics!
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Day 1273:  A Photo A Day • Tribute to Mom, 4

8/28/2018

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"When it All Falls Apart: How to Recover from the Loss of a Loved One" 
Audio Message by Dr. Carol Ministries

I follow Dr. Carol's "Relationship Prescription" podcast, and found today's episode's about grieving helpful.  
If you're dealing with the loss of a loved one(s), check it out.  
(This link takes you to her webpage. You will have to click on this title once there.)

Special Guest Photographer:  Harry Jakubowski (Dad) • I join the family!

I was scanning a sleeve of Dad's slides yesterday that included images of family events in the spring/summer of 1964. I don't remember ever seeing these, and once again, am blown away by the "time capsule" images of our young family, my childhood home in Glen Burnie Park, MD, our relatives, and surprisingly-- my pregnant (with me) Mom! Dad took these pictures using a manual Voigtländer Prominent Synchro-Compur 35mm camera, which he (apparently) obtained during his college years in the 1950s. By the 1980's when the popularity of Kodachrome (slide) film ebbed, and I believe he moved onto a higher-quality Nikon, Dad gave me the Voigtländer to use when I took photography classes in high school. Photography was definitely something we had in common, and I wish Dad and I could have discussed photography more. He had quite an eye, and many of his photos (below) are stunning. Whenever I look at our young family, I find the 'baby' pictures of my brothers John Christopher (now 56) and Douglas (deceased) especially adorable! 
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Easter 1964 (John Christopher holding Mom's hand, Doug in her arms)
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John Christopher's 2nd birthday
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Guess who's the extrovert and the introvert? (LOL)
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Happy Doug (I remember taking baths in this sink!!!)
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Trip to Washington Zoo, summer 1964
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25 year-old Mom looks hot and tired! :(
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Me looking into Mom's beautiful face
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Me, my brothers, and cousins Linda (holding me) and Ellen
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From left: Uncle John and Aunt Dorothy with Linda and Ellen, Baby me with my paternal grandparents, Stanley & Barbara, and Mom and boys
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(I realize this post is less specifically about Mom, but wanted to share these photos.)
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Day 1228:  A Photo A Day • Trip to PA Capitol Building

4/19/2018

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I recently attended an incredible guided tour of the Pennsylvania Capitol Building in Harrisburg, PA with the Eastern PA Branch of the Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators. The capital is amazingly beautiful!
(Unfortunately, I forgot my camera, so these shots were taken with my flip phone.)
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"The Capital was designed in the American Renaissance style by Philadelphia architect Joseph Huston, who envisioned the building as a 'Palace of Art'."  (Text from brochure)
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View from the gallery of the House Chamber, featuring the 35 feet square mural, "The Apotheosis of Pennsylvania" by Edwin Austin Abbey
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"Architect John Huston borrowed the Capital Rotunda's features from the Paris Opera House, including the Grand Staircase and three-tiered gallery." 
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In 1902 Violet Oakley was the first woman artist to receive a large commission for adorning a capitol building in the United States. Her incredible forty-three murals (created over 25 years) are breathtaking!
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"Designed and manufactured by Henry Chapman Mercer (1856-1930) of Doylestown, the floor is interspersed with close  to 400 mosaics illustrating the state's history, animals, industries, occupations, and modes of transportation."
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"When Theodore Roosevelt attended the dedication of the building on October 4, 1906, he said,
'This is the handsomest building I ever saw.'"
We also got to meet and visit the studios of  Jonathan Bean and Lauren Castillo, two incredibly talented, award-winning authors and illustrators at  The Millworks.   Here are a few of their book covers (below).
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It was a fun and inspiring trip, and has me interested in writing/illustrating children's books again!
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"Donut Worry • Be Happy" by Aaria Baid

1/10/2018

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For more by this crazy talented artist, click here 
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"The Gift Wrap & The Jewel" by Wanda B. Goines

11/16/2017

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A friend recently asked me if I'd read Ann Voskamp's book "1000 Gifts". She said it wad a great blessing to her during a difficult time in her life. I went to Ann's website and came across this page with the video below.
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B E A U T I F U L ... 
 This is Wanda B. Goines. At the time this video was filmed she was 92 years old.
​She calls this poem “The Gift Wrap & The Jewel“.
The words are printed below. 
I looked in the mirror and what did I see?
But a little old lady peering back at me.
With bags and sags and wrinkles and wispy white hair
And I asked my reflection, "How did you get there?


You once were straight and vigorous
And now you’re stooped and weak.
When I tried so hard to keep you from becoming an antique!"
My reflection’s eyes twinkled and she solemnly replied,

"You’re looking at the gift wrap and not the jewel inside,
A living gem and precious of unimagined worth,
Unique and true, the real you, the only you on earth.
The years that spoil your gift wrap with other things more cruel
Should purify and strengthen and polish up that jewel.
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So focus your attention on the inside, not the out,
On being kinder, wiser, more content and more devout.
Then when your gift wrap’s stripped away
Your jewel will be set free, to radiate God’s glory throughout eternity."
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Good Good Father

8/26/2017

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Day 1108:  A Photo A Day • Mac Monday (and a poem)!

5/1/2017

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​My friend Susan Miller wrote this precious poem about Mac. We LOVE it!  To see more of Susan's writing, visit her blog at Sue's Nook
She participated in National Poetry Writing Month (NaPoWriMo) during the month of April!  Way to go, Susan!!!
Mac's Entreaty
by Susan Witmer Miller

Guilty you say? You think 'twas me?
I'm as innocent as can be--
Waiting patiently here for you
To play like you usually do.

Chewed the couch? You think I'd do that?
I suggest that you ask the cat.
He's been acting guilty today.
Look for him in his hide-a-way.

No, this isn't my guilty look.
I'm just posing for your next book.
Get out your pencils and you pen.
Write a scene and then draw me in.
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Thanks again, Susan!
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