Imaginary Gardens

Forest Light - Bethany Noël , 2022.

American , b. 1990s

The painting is titled Summer Evening at Skagen. The Artist's Wife and Dog by the Shore (Danish: Sommeraften ved Skagen. Kunstnerens hustru med hund ved strandkanten).

Cover artwork for Ork by the late British artist Richard Clifton-Dey. Psygnosis released Ork in 1991 for the Amiga and Atari ST.

The artwork, entitled Behemoth's World, was flipped and zoomed in a bit when it was originally used a decade earlier for Blue Öyster Cult's 7th album Cultösaurus Erectus.

Anna Gardell-Ericson (1853-1939), Swedish "Marstrand in Moonlight." 1888.

Source ~ Neurodivergent_Lou

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Violino Harpa Forma Maxima 1874.

Rare experimental instrument made by Viennese luthier Thomas Zach.

Designed with an unconventional, elongated elliptical shape. Based on theories from Prince Sturdza of Romania to enhance sound volume.

This test of acoustic theory did not pan out and only created a nasal unclear sound. While the sound quality did not work, the design created a beautiful organic and somewhat bizarre object.

So a few days ago I noticed a fox friend running through my yard. I was able to snap this photo.

I called him Milo.

I thought he was a lone wolf who chose my neighborhood as his domain.

But Milo is not alone.

Milo is a papa.

He and his lady fox have three little foxes!

I went from never having seen a fox to FIVE foxes playing in my backyard.

The three kiddos were wrestling. Their opening move is to do this cat-like superjump and then dive bomb into their sibling. Then they roll around. And then a high speed chase ensues.

One of the little foxes came near the house and I got a few closer photos.

I love the little black socks.

Rainy Naha (1949-2026), Native American - Hopi-Tewa, was known for her intricately painted pottery. The tumbling parrots and solstice designs were her unique creations. While she won numerous awards, it was her kindness, laugh, and creativity that brought her so many fans. After working with her for 30 years, she will be greatly missed, but she leaves behind an amazing legacy and family. She is the end of an era.