tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5101386619034195632024-03-14T03:43:15.161-07:00Hither, Thither, and YarnBrainiac's Daughterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03223003726207716784noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-510138661903419563.post-59667566262760576822009-02-04T18:02:00.000-08:002009-02-04T18:04:59.041-08:00This was the first poem I'd written in ages. A difficult poem written just before my ex and I decided to divorce. It kept me going for a while.<br /><br />Forgo the bite, the bitter<br />And drumming of the fight<br />Inhale the low and humming<br />And let the matter go<br /><br />Close lid to fist, to fuming<br />And glean what there is hid<br />Inside, beside, between<br />And spare the man his pride<br /><br />Then lift the eyes, the ego<br />And buy for him a gift<br />Infuse your how and why<br />With forgiveness known, and now<br /><br />Let free the harsh, the harm<br />And set the route to be<br />Divergent of regret<br />And know you left with loveBrainiac's Daughterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03223003726207716784noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-510138661903419563.post-6450057245500847062009-02-02T18:49:00.000-08:002009-02-02T18:50:38.645-08:00Work In Progress<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuw6feKNUKdRSU3EEyR0A51bWKXy2-wGiennqG6qrSd87N1zCpWUxkKxvvyXDuahopaCBv1OILMkf8sX9-EQ4TNJeuz7Xe34xorpbBgsCGLZGpTGLhLilKNTmO71oikeYxjfMPX3rHL15I/s1600-h/pirate+pig+004.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298398059785821042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuw6feKNUKdRSU3EEyR0A51bWKXy2-wGiennqG6qrSd87N1zCpWUxkKxvvyXDuahopaCBv1OILMkf8sX9-EQ4TNJeuz7Xe34xorpbBgsCGLZGpTGLhLilKNTmO71oikeYxjfMPX3rHL15I/s320/pirate+pig+004.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I've been commissioned to create a Peg-legged Pirate Pig on the Poop Deck. Really. Here is what I have so far. It's about 3" wide and will stand about 4" tall once the pig has a head. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>Brainiac's Daughterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03223003726207716784noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-510138661903419563.post-45962544028220929012009-01-27T13:21:00.000-08:002009-01-27T13:28:02.142-08:00Prints<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2g4WPT5rAsnNYmmVRAnMVX06QmxEPegA93XTelOhnXY5zjOyKjFx_EH5ZD11HhXEeXyHaF8wt_8AWQWDoQGueyAK4tChDcywk_vp21JQD4gx5Msaq0EOBZnnhdgUG_FlNiqbbHk0ZiChG/s1600-h/Dandylion+001.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296088216905156210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2g4WPT5rAsnNYmmVRAnMVX06QmxEPegA93XTelOhnXY5zjOyKjFx_EH5ZD11HhXEeXyHaF8wt_8AWQWDoQGueyAK4tChDcywk_vp21JQD4gx5Msaq0EOBZnnhdgUG_FlNiqbbHk0ZiChG/s320/Dandylion+001.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTpByrbIBKTz3st9J-A2ZK8vfL4MZ-hbJSHgwoZgr9KGMflWCb4N0jcJaCpmG2htCPP6fv_ZQT60mVF3hpJg2M3Qk83i02_2cS1peddGRS2OxClgX58Cs0MmNtB-pDnTT7OWPNDB8wgeEo/s1600-h/Dandylion+002.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296088205091082242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTpByrbIBKTz3st9J-A2ZK8vfL4MZ-hbJSHgwoZgr9KGMflWCb4N0jcJaCpmG2htCPP6fv_ZQT60mVF3hpJg2M3Qk83i02_2cS1peddGRS2OxClgX58Cs0MmNtB-pDnTT7OWPNDB8wgeEo/s320/Dandylion+002.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaP4MpevY349b9Oawo7YBpceErnfJUyu43Sau_kzXM2q6PNoCB9GMQNKzteioT4gNiS-1x6dqYxSBHoz4PaNhgT_jsi9YAHUlYxOJZwAkS4enN-LRwedpUWbKI3CC-fxQBTtj421eWR_gL/s1600-h/Dandylion+004.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296088188079410834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaP4MpevY349b9Oawo7YBpceErnfJUyu43Sau_kzXM2q6PNoCB9GMQNKzteioT4gNiS-1x6dqYxSBHoz4PaNhgT_jsi9YAHUlYxOJZwAkS4enN-LRwedpUWbKI3CC-fxQBTtj421eWR_gL/s320/Dandylion+004.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9r-7BAQQODT7FDI2OzHS6U50WFqFb0IpuJ6Kj7OBf8gt7JluYPu9StjwFmqdZM6BH8qiSu-q6_xVGp70K0KaXZLcZdKXk8yWINavCsyUJ-tLTurUTqBS1bnRHVUG-xBgZEH1y4DeFMV3S/s1600-h/Dandylion+003.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296088176230670514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9r-7BAQQODT7FDI2OzHS6U50WFqFb0IpuJ6Kj7OBf8gt7JluYPu9StjwFmqdZM6BH8qiSu-q6_xVGp70K0KaXZLcZdKXk8yWINavCsyUJ-tLTurUTqBS1bnRHVUG-xBgZEH1y4DeFMV3S/s320/Dandylion+003.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>I bought these from artandghosts.etsy.com on etsy. I love this woman's work... she's out of Manchester, England. I bought the second two and she sent the first two as a thank you! Wonderful!</div></div></div></div>Brainiac's Daughterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03223003726207716784noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-510138661903419563.post-60304976616605271122009-01-26T12:18:00.000-08:002009-01-26T12:20:34.953-08:00More...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGOQ3E7_PmrHnW5j0aCXWf8XvqX5ca8H014tZPsfir6rQmqNh0paqZBj9GQZVMIzIp2VtOnzcF5IlsPQ9Z76BRvkIidgoP1vqkLYeby6-BNmmrJDuy1xcaCK6rNmVVH_rus8rxlGYoADOq/s1600-h/Kite+Painting+002.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295699843254216210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 289px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGOQ3E7_PmrHnW5j0aCXWf8XvqX5ca8H014tZPsfir6rQmqNh0paqZBj9GQZVMIzIp2VtOnzcF5IlsPQ9Z76BRvkIidgoP1vqkLYeby6-BNmmrJDuy1xcaCK6rNmVVH_rus8rxlGYoADOq/s320/Kite+Painting+002.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj__l695uNqJt2ZwIqdsgOBxwQA1k2cnqek0nJAQAz5JqC95o4ttuD8Sm7-jAxO2GVW5DCVffhu46nxgw2RMlG7zgKgNgKuJAaCA5b-Te8_4B4sWlyv9QsOIjzC1T6CGv6i_WKSxXdNVmOH/s1600-h/Fleur+009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295699840952918098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj__l695uNqJt2ZwIqdsgOBxwQA1k2cnqek0nJAQAz5JqC95o4ttuD8Sm7-jAxO2GVW5DCVffhu46nxgw2RMlG7zgKgNgKuJAaCA5b-Te8_4B4sWlyv9QsOIjzC1T6CGv6i_WKSxXdNVmOH/s320/Fleur+009.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUjoDOWpuKR1Ios7ln-y0XF_d7N02eMNKX_YV4JXYW4n9JGbhbHy0-uyQpkRoJJsn9bDJ7RqZQ98VCmeNf69BagGj4ZaQvd8QuH2SRxdyP8O-tecH2mZHqiuj2VgAs-xlzoXlmLrKgwK1-/s1600-h/songbird+008.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295699834201969330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUjoDOWpuKR1Ios7ln-y0XF_d7N02eMNKX_YV4JXYW4n9JGbhbHy0-uyQpkRoJJsn9bDJ7RqZQ98VCmeNf69BagGj4ZaQvd8QuH2SRxdyP8O-tecH2mZHqiuj2VgAs-xlzoXlmLrKgwK1-/s320/songbird+008.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />I seem to be incapable of putting down a canvas lately.<br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Brainiac's Daughterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03223003726207716784noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-510138661903419563.post-80966577443970932112009-01-25T11:31:00.000-08:002009-01-25T11:33:52.423-08:00The World Rests<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeZ-iVQ99npbxcO2XVyo59BhkTTu5x5t6P2kkXzHfrpcUDBagiA_jEfXtqwdLK595GVBXUs-jKGrwDSyLAKg6rd97m-y-bhf_Ik_X6dfrPO5v7Z4s_7WXNSaYpeX0FSbF5WBz7rWSPND8Y/s1600-h/Nest+004.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295316828973482834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 317px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeZ-iVQ99npbxcO2XVyo59BhkTTu5x5t6P2kkXzHfrpcUDBagiA_jEfXtqwdLK595GVBXUs-jKGrwDSyLAKg6rd97m-y-bhf_Ik_X6dfrPO5v7Z4s_7WXNSaYpeX0FSbF5WBz7rWSPND8Y/s320/Nest+004.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlKo39C35qPDIbwoO3uzhbalV99vZuk39rI455njSRtQHSW_UDSkeGvLz9Zjq4eG3qeM5BT27ZJtHdj5WOl6TcjlQZ6zd_w1Xe1LRh0KFUvgrf-sPFEzx0TyTwHOYupEHwMcR8RGTtPgZU/s1600-h/Nest+006.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295316827665523074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 278px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlKo39C35qPDIbwoO3uzhbalV99vZuk39rI455njSRtQHSW_UDSkeGvLz9Zjq4eG3qeM5BT27ZJtHdj5WOl6TcjlQZ6zd_w1Xe1LRh0KFUvgrf-sPFEzx0TyTwHOYupEHwMcR8RGTtPgZU/s320/Nest+006.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Here is a new original artwork I finished this afternoon. Taken from a poem I wrote a while ago, it's made from paper clay, natural wool (thank you for it, Karin), pine needles, and acrylic paint on canvas. </div></div>Brainiac's Daughterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03223003726207716784noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-510138661903419563.post-89073660597214641172009-01-14T16:50:00.000-08:002009-01-15T05:09:15.262-08:00The Sunday After<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibuU8q5lNT0t0qpZqNe_cI8bGHcHMyWP-yiE4GbQsnGPXRK0rCoTOUYIsSCD0618yQ4phs4Yy5RpmfloZitYie18vw2RYMgN1VayWn6Ie8XHIHD1OLl9FnATHDXxDvGFXDBUDhasa1SW4d/s1600-h/Kite+try+2+004.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291506435596240738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 208px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibuU8q5lNT0t0qpZqNe_cI8bGHcHMyWP-yiE4GbQsnGPXRK0rCoTOUYIsSCD0618yQ4phs4Yy5RpmfloZitYie18vw2RYMgN1VayWn6Ie8XHIHD1OLl9FnATHDXxDvGFXDBUDhasa1SW4d/s320/Kite+try+2+004.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTytq9wIdrlkwsjLjhBFnbY7InY8jkH0DO4_ssDCMHJMcoTdBzXuJLMGjlhmTN3u1MB-DpA9Y0s3F09PakdYRhxgIyxRRmiFdPjvgqzyYCwHJdTosTM5VVZGduEEpHS4nZUjCmB2oe4vZQ/s1600-h/Kite+try+2+005.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291506169396196786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 166px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTytq9wIdrlkwsjLjhBFnbY7InY8jkH0DO4_ssDCMHJMcoTdBzXuJLMGjlhmTN3u1MB-DpA9Y0s3F09PakdYRhxgIyxRRmiFdPjvgqzyYCwHJdTosTM5VVZGduEEpHS4nZUjCmB2oe4vZQ/s320/Kite+try+2+005.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGk6JNrAGoJjyI0LZvJaskmi1qmQKVjoOr8W4NGfL7Ulk-Y4cqnPsdmH37ntWw-2eTCTXQ3vXBUUzPwBaHaf5W_BzE4ahCkmZmZs2ZE55JAjdx14x6xwGwiQZvttqfwUXg1KIQxfLDzXDm/s1600-h/Kite+try+2+009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291506164905140370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 162px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGk6JNrAGoJjyI0LZvJaskmi1qmQKVjoOr8W4NGfL7Ulk-Y4cqnPsdmH37ntWw-2eTCTXQ3vXBUUzPwBaHaf5W_BzE4ahCkmZmZs2ZE55JAjdx14x6xwGwiQZvttqfwUXg1KIQxfLDzXDm/s320/Kite+try+2+009.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><div><div>Here is a little statue I finished today. For some insane reaswon, I can't get a clear photo with my camera. Therefor, I have begun using the camera as a hammer. Much more useful.<br /></div><div>She's a little less than 5" tall and is made from paper clay and paper mache (dress and bow). It's hard to see the texture in these photos.<br /></div><div>I was inspired by a wonderful Patty Griffin song and little Miss Mia. </div><br /><br /><div>Sunday after<br />There was laughter in the air</div><div>Everybody had a kite</div><div>They were flying everywhere</div><div>And all the trouble went away</div><div>And it wasn't just a dream</div><div>All the trouble went away</div><div>And it wasn't just a dream</div><div> </div></div></div></div></div>Brainiac's Daughterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03223003726207716784noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-510138661903419563.post-17478944392708975182009-01-08T11:35:00.000-08:002009-01-08T11:36:52.293-08:00Something UsefulMy sister posted this button on her blog and I love this site. She has a huge headstart on food storage, and I'm a beginner, but...<br /><br />I've been watching the History/Discovery/Natural Geographic chanel too much and have become slightly concerned about asteroids/super volcanos/pandemics/famine/roving marauders/very large-very small insects/gamma ray blasts/plate techtonics/global warming/the Incan Calender ending in 2012/the North Atlanitc Conveyer/ and black holes.<br />Here is a little way of making myself a little less freaked out about extinction level events:<br />www.foodstoragemadeeasy.net<br /><a href="http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vZm9vZHN0b3JhZ2VtYWRlZWFzeS5uZXQ=" target="_blank">..</a><br /><br />Useful information for an uncertain world.Brainiac's Daughterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03223003726207716784noreply@blogger.com0